Internal Communications Specialist

Wesley Mission Queensland (WMQ) is a large and dynamic organisation with more than 65 locations throughout South East Queensland supporting 100,000 Queenslanders every year. As a not-for-profit organisation with over 100 years' experience in delivering aged care, Wesley Mission Queensland has a history steeped in hope, respect, compassion, empowerment, innovation, justice and integrity. To learn more about our organisation, please see www.wmq.org.au.

We are looking for an Internal Communications Specialist to join our Internal Communications team! The Internal Communications Specialist will implement communication strategies, projects and activities that support the Internal Communications team and key stakeholders to achieve strategic communications objectives, ensuring our people are informed, engaged, connected and ready to respond to change. The role is permanent part-time at 45 hours per fortnight.                

Applications must address the 'Qualifications, Knowledge and Requirement' for this role (contained within the attached position description) and are to be submitted online at www.wmq.org.au by 4pm of the closing date. 

Key Responsibilities include:

1. Align one's workplace behaviour in accordance with Wesley Mission Queensland's vision, mission and values
2. Support the Internal Communications Manager with the implementation of strategies and campaigns in line with the Internal Communication Strategy
3. Understand the benefits and value of WMQ projects and services for various target audiences and translate these into accurate and engaging content to achieve set communication objectives
4. Produce engaging and relevant content across all internal communications channels, ensuring consistency, clarity and accessibility
5. Review and edit content of WMQ subject matter experts
6. Liaise with key stakeholders to ensure all content is technically correct, meets stakeholder and audience needs and achieves required approvals
7. Project ownership of small and mid-sized communications projects and campaigns
8. Adhere to WMQ style guide and writing guide
9. Maintain and improve the WMQ intranet as a key internal communications platform in line with intranet best practice
10. Coordinate and support a network of content authors
11. Monitor and coordinate responses to comments and engagement on internal communication channels.
12. Develop, contribute and maintain content planning to ensure the integration of content across all communication platforms.

For more information, please contact Angie Sobyra on 0427 580 241.

Wesley Mission Queensland's Vision is a compassionate, just and inclusive society for all.  WMQ values diversity and employee wellbeing, and fosters an environment that acknowledges the different perspectives and capabilities of our workers. We are committed to EEO, OH&S, Ethical Practices and the principles of Cultural Diversity.  We are a preferred employer for older workers.  Successful applicants are expected to abide by the WMQ Code of Conduct.  Relevant criminal record checks will be undertaken on recommended applicant.  To view our Privacy Policy, please click here.  Salary Packaging is available to permanent Staff to potentially enhance remuneration.