Job: Heart Foundation, Sydney – 3 months

ByLaurel Papworth

This could be an interesting job, but as it’s written in dot-points, it’s hard to tell. Why do HR people try to make job descriptions as boring as possible… to look more professional? To scare off all but the most eager? Ah well: Heart Foundation Online Communications Officer Position Type: Full time – 3 month…

This could be an interesting job, but as it’s written in dot-points, it’s hard to tell. Why do HR people try to make job descriptions as boring as possible… to look more professional? To scare off all but the most eager? Ah well:

Online Communications Officer
Position Type:

Full time – 3 month contract

Division and Team:
National Communications Team, Sydney
Accountable To:
Online Communications Manager
Position Purpose:
To support the Online Content Manager with the ongoing management of all content for the Heart Foundation’s suite of online communications tools.
The role will also ensure:
  • Online content meets all editorial and publishing standards of the organisation and its partners;
  • The effectiveness of the execution of online marketing through content creation and publishing and general website management;
  • That online content provides a compelling and informative experience for website visitors and supports all marketing objectives of the organisation;
  • That Heart Foundation staff can provide consistent and high quality online content
Essential Requirements:
Education, Experience and Technical Knowledge
· Proven experience in writing and editing content
· Minimum of two years’ experience working in an online environment
· Demonstrated ability to manage concurrent projects and work to deadlines
· Tertiary qualification in Arts, Communications or equivalent certification
· Proven experience communicating with all levels of the organisation
· Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary online communication tools, such as (but not limited to) podcasting, RSS, blogs, streaming media
Essential Competencies
  • The ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with multiple stakeholders (both internal and external)
  • Strong communication skills – both written and verbal
  • Attention to detail
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Organisational Agility
  • Good Influencing skills
  • Demonstrated ability to educate and influence key decision markers in the use of online environments
  • The ability to research and produce content that effectively supports editorial and business objectives
  • The ability to see or create opportunities for the further developments of website(s)
IT competencies:
Appropriate software skills (standard internet communications/publishing tools such as a website Content Management System)
  • Experience with Photoshop
  • Understanding and awareness of graphic design principles, especially as it applies to the online environment

To apply for this job please contact:
Christopher Hoare
Online Communications Manager
Heart Foundation
Phone: 02 9219 2462
Email: chris.hoare@heartfoundation.org.au
Email: Please click the ‘Apply Now’ button below.

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New Year = New Job no?