• Excellent opportunity for a communications professional in the early stages of their career with 2-3 years of experience
• St Kilda Road location – flexible, hybrid working available
• Internationally recognised, membership-based specialist medical college

About us

The Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) incorporating the Faculty of Pain Medicine, is an internationally recognised specialist medical education institution responsible for the training, examinations, specialist qualification, and continuing professional development of all anaesthetists and pain medicine specialists in Australia and New Zealand.

The college's purpose is to serve our communities by leading high quality patient care in anaesthesia, perioperative and pain medicine, optimizing health and reducing the burden of pain.

About the team

The Communications team is responsible for internal and external communications. This is achieved largely through ANZCA’s digital channels (the website, bulk emailing and social media) as well as publications including the quarterly ANZCA Bulletin and mainstream media.

ANZCA has a “digital first” approach to its communications utilising the college’s website as its core.

We are proud of an inclusive environment where people do meaningful work, feel genuinely valued and connected, and are supported to grow and thrive.

About the opportunity

We are seeking a talented Communications Advisor to join our Policy and Communications Unit, supporting engaging, accurate and timely communications across our digital platforms and publications.

Reporting to the Senior Communications Advisor, this role supports the Communications team through high quality writing, editing and coordination of digital communications, social media and publications, along with day-to-day administrative support.

Key responsibilities

• Produce and manage the monthly ANZCA E Newsletter, including writing, editing and EDM distribution
• Create, edit and schedule digital content across the website, email campaigns and social media
• Lead ANZCA’s social media presence, including campaign planning, event scheduling and performance tracking
• Support ANZCA publications (ANZCA Bulletin and Australasian Anaesthesia) through editing, proofreading and production coordination
• Provide communications administration and collaboration support, including inbox and calendar management, website updates and stakeholder liaison

About you

You are an enthusiastic communications professional who thrives in a fast paced, collaborative environment and enjoys navigating creative and administrative tasks.

You will bring

Essential:

• A university qualification in communications (or similar)
• Exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills with strong attention to detail
• Experience working across digital platforms, EDMs and content management systems
• Proficiency in social media platforms and basic Adobe Suite skills
• Strong time management skills and the ability to work autonomously to tight deadlines
• Confidence in administrative tasks and strong interpersonal skills
• A proactive, solutions focused mindset and passion for communications

Desirable:

• Experience with Informz EDM and/or Kentico CMS
• Interest in emerging and evolving social media tools

Why join ANZCA?

We offer employment benefits and a working environment that contributes to our people’s health, safety and wellbeing, personal and professional development and supports an inclusive, equitable, and respectful college culture.

• Join a purpose driven organisation with a team of individuals passionate about improving educational opportunities for health professionals
• Excellent opportunity for a communications professional in the early stages of their career with 2-3 years of experience
• Be part of a fun, collaborative and highly passionate team of creatives
• Opportunity to get involved in exciting initiatives
• Work across multiple channels and build skills in a range of communications areas
• A competitive remuneration package including full FBT exempt salary packaging
• Opportunity to grow in the position with genuine career pathways
• Excellent staff benefits – additional leave over the Christmas period, additional personal leave, health and wellbeing offerings, 12 weeks' parental leave for all parents with no primary/secondary carer distinction, staff recognition program, member advantage program with access to discounted lifestyle benefits and leisure activities
• Flexible, hybrid working options
• Free confidential counselling service to support our staff and their close family through life’s challenges via our Employee Assistance Program

ANZCA is an equal opportunity employer and our commitment to creating and supporting an inclusive culture is reflected in our diverse mix of talented people passionate about delivering their best. We embrace and value the diverse society we live within and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or age. We strongly encourage Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori applicants to apply for any of our current opportunities.

Next steps

Apply now and take the next step towards a rewarding and long-term career within a progressive environment. Our application process will require you to submit your current resume. We will progress suitable candidates through the hiring process as soon as we can.

If selected, we will contact you to discuss your application on the phone, you will be invited to meet with us at the college and from there, complete a few background checks. We will help you through this process. We encourage you to apply promptly.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace, so please let us know what you need.

For more information about ANZCA or for a copy of the position description, please email Caitlin at recruitment@anzca.edu.au using the subject line: Communications Advisor