Communications Coordinator

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AACHWA, Perth WA 

Location: The Beaufort Centre, Level 3, Suite 29, 82 Beaufort St, Perth WA

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: $72, 000 – $80, 000 (pro rata) + super (salary packaging options are available up to $15,900)

Contact: apply@aachwa.com.au

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About us  

The Aboriginal Art Centre Hub of Western Australia (AACHWA) advocates on behalf of its member art centres located in regional and remote Western Australia. AACHWA delivers professional development programs for managers, boards, and artists; provides recruitment advice and services; and acts as an advocate to, and central point of contact for, Regional, State and Federal funding bodies. 

About the role 

Our Communications Coordinator will work within the marketing and communications team to develop and deliver AACHWA’s communications strategy in line with the organisation’s strategic plan. Reporting to the Operations Manager and working closely with the Design & Marketing Coordinator, this role will be responsible for content across all AACHWA communication platforms and coordinating the delivery of key resources and publications.

Key functions of the role will include:  

  • Planning, coordinating, implementing, and administrating AACHWA’s written communications in accordance with AACHWA’s strategic plan and communications strategy. 
  • Coordinating content for key platforms, including website, e-news, member news, and social media. 
  • Effectively controlling AACHWA’s written communications from inception, implementation, through to evaluation. 
  • Coordinating PR, press releases, and responses to stakeholder and media enquiries. 
  • Contributing to the development and implementation of advocacy writing and writing for impact including reports, letters to media and government stakeholders and campaigns. 
  • Contributing to AACHWA’s strategic objectives and planning across communications and programs. 
  • Setting priorities and monitoring work across AACHWA’s communications, providing advice or direction to colleagues where appropriate 
  • Developing internal training materials and documentation for AACHWA staff and contractors on media liaison, photography, social media use, and more. 
  • Assisting with visual communications and graphic design where required. 

Who are we looking for? 

Essential Criteria: 

  • Australian Citizen / Permanent Resident
  • At least 2 years’ experience in a marketing or communications role. 
  • Demonstrated experience in managing PR or communications, including media relations, development of press releases and materials, and strategic responses to enquiries or events. 
  • Highly proficient and broad digital skills, including in Microsoft 365 suite (Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint), CRM software, website content management systems, social media platforms, content scheduling software, web analytics, and basic graphic design software. 
  • Demonstrated skills and experience in copywriting. 
  • Ability to contribute to strategic communications aligned with operational requirements and strategic plan, including the development of promotional plans and alignment of all marketing content. 
  • Experience in contributing to development of a strategic communications plan. 
  • Positive and friendly attitude. 
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately deal with sensitive information.
  • Flexible and adaptable approach to work demands, with the ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks. 
  • Ability to work autonomously and as part of a small team. 

Desirable Criteria: 

  • Aboriginality will be highly regarded but is not essential for the role. 
  • Tertiary qualifications in marketing, communications, PR, or related field 
  • Previous experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 
  • Previous experience working in or an understanding of the Aboriginal art sector, particularly Aboriginal art centres. 
  • Experience with social impact and advocacy communications, such as reports, letters, member communications, contributions to advocacy campaigns, or similar. 

Qualifications/Licences: 

  • Satisfactory National Police Clearance 
  • Working with Children Check (WWC) 
  • Current driver’s licence and willingness to travel to and work in remote/regional areas of Western Australia 

Why Work For AACHWA?

In return for your skills, passion and commitment, we will offer you a rewarding challenging job, a safe and healthy working environment and a range of benefits including:

  • Flexible working arrangements
  • 3 months long service leave for every seven years consecutive service
  • Not-for-profit Salary Packaging Options of up to $15,900 per annum. 
  • Learning and development opportunities that focus on your career aspirations.
  • 10 days cultural and ceremonial leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees
  • A free confidential Employee Assistance Program, providing services to support your wellbeing.
  • Opportunities to travel to regional and remote art centre locations in WA.

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AACHWA respectfully acknowledges the Whadjuk People of the Noongar Nation as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which AACHWA’s office is located. AACHWA extends its Acknowledgement to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of this country and its waters. We wish to pay respect to the Elders past and present and extend this to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Art and storytelling have been practised by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people on these lands for tens of thousands of years, and we at AACHWA are privileged to be able to promote, empower and connect Aboriginal artists and art centres across the region. This always was, and always will be Aboriginal land.

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