Senior Communications Advisor
- Coordinate communications and brand activity to meet project KPIs.
- Create compelling content and manage high-profile publications.
- Support storytelling capability and enhance communications impact.
- Help young Australians to improve their long-term educational outcomes
- Flexible work options and strong job share collaboration (Mon-Wed)
- Part-Time Contract Position till 30 June 2027, based in Sydney CBD (Hybrid Work flexibility)
The Smith Family is a national children’s education charity that works with children and young people to overcome educational inequality caused by poverty – so they can thrive now and into their futures.
About the role
We are seeking aSenior Communications Advisor to coordinate communications and brand activity that delivers against project KPIs, supports the annual plan and protects brand standards across all channels. Reporting to the National Manager Communications & Brand and working alongside dedicated, energised, and passionate team members, you will:
- Bring major communications and brand projects to life across campaigns, publications, webinars and leadership updates
- Keep multiple moving parts on track by coordinating timelines, stakeholders and delivery from start to finish
- Create clear, compelling content that strengthens our brand and connects across owned channels
- Lead high-profile publications and print projects from brief to delivery, partnering with stakeholders and trusted suppliers
- Help grow our storytelling capability, curate strong content assets and use insights to lift communications impact
About you
As well as passion for community, you will bring the following:
- Proven experience delivering communications and brand activity across multiple channels and projects
- Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to coordinate work across teams and senior stakeholders
- Experience creating brand-aligned content, managing suppliers and upholding brand standards
- A degree in communications, marketing or a related field, or equivalent experience
- Confidence managing multiple priorities, solving problems and working collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- Experience in internal communications, storytelling or purpose-led organisations will be highly regarded
Our benefits
Employees are at the centre of The Smith Family’s values and operations. By joining our team, you can expect to:
- Find balance; with flexible work options and opportunities to purchase additional annual leave
- Maximise your take home pay; with salary packaging, as well as opportunities to save with discounts at retailers across the country
- Fulfill your potential, with excellent career opportunities, a suite of development programs and a dedicated learning and development platform
- Feel you belong; with inclusive leave options, including paid parental, cultural and gender affirmation leave
- Thrive; with support for you and your family’s mental and physical health including a complete care and safety platform, unlimited Employee Assistance and access to a huge range of fitness facilities with Fitness Passport.
About us
The Smith Family is a national children’s education charity with a vision of a world where every child has the opportunity to change their future, no matter their circumstances. We believe that education is one of the most powerful change agents, and we work with young Australians to overcome educational inequality caused by poverty – so they can thrive now and into their futures.
If you are passionate about what you do, committed to making a difference and this sounds like your next role, please click apply, we’d love to hear from you.
You may view the position description here.
Closing date: 4 November 2026
Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate must be prepared to undertake a National Police Check and a Working with Children’s Check. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to principles of cultural diversity. Applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged.
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