Director of Communications and Engagement

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  • Significant and influential role in a national organisation

  • Two-year contract - 4 days per week

  • Supportive and dynamic team making positive change happen

  • Based in leafy North Sydney close to transport, shops and cafes

Catholic Religious Australia (CRA) represents Religious Leaders in the Australian Catholic Church with 150 member institutes across  the country. As the peak body and national voice  of members, CRA provides a broad range of services to support Religious Institute Leaders. Member support services are tailored to Religious and responsive to their emerging issues, especially in the area of governance, legislation, policies, Vatican documents, safeguarding requirements, formation, professional development and more.

The CRA Secretariat is a small, friendly team of professionals engaged in multiple projects. We are seeking a capable and creative Director of Communications and Engagement, to lead the development and implementation of communication, media and stakeholder strategies for CRA.

The Director of Communications and Engagement (DCE) position is both strategic and operational, with a focus on communication management and membership engagement. The primary purpose of the role is to assist the National Executive Director in:

  • implementing the initiatives of the President, Council and Secretariat with a particular focus on communications;

  • providing services which promote and enhance the leadership ministry of our members, through a range of engagement initiatives; and

  • extend the profile and influence of CRA in the Church and public arenas, supporting the management of CRA’s communications within the broader community.

Ideally, we are looking for someone who has:

  • An understanding of the Catholic Church, CRA and its mission

  • Experience in strategy and translating strategy into successful operational outcomes

  • Experience in communications and media management

  • Experience in a management role involving supervision of staff

  • Well-developed relational and rapport building skills

  • Experience in project management

  • Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise

  • Experience in the management of databases

  • Experience in event management

  • High level skills in contemporary computer applications including the Microsoft Office suite and preferably web content management systems

Download the Information Pack and Position Description.

Applications

Your application should include your curriculum vitae and a cover letter addressing the essential criteria. Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

Please direct queries about the role to Taylor Coutinho at ea@catholicreligious.org.au or 02 9557 2695. Applications are to be forwarded to Taylor by Thursday 14 December 2023. Interviews will likely be held on Tuesday, 19 December 2023 with the position to commence around February 2024 at North Sydney. 

CRA is committed to safeguarding all people, particularly children and adults at risk and has a zero-tolerance to abuse.

Only candidates with the right to work permanently in Australia may apply for this position.