Role: Communication & Campaign Specialist

Location: Murarrie, Brisbane

Employment Type: 6 months Fixed-term, Full-time

Are you a creative storyteller with a passion for connecting people to purpose? Goodstart is looking for a Communication & Campaign Specialist to help shape and share the Goodstart story across our national network.

Reporting to the Lead – Communications, you’ll play a key role in delivering a superior Goodstarter experience by crafting engaging content, campaigns, and communication strategies that inspire and inform.

This is a unique opportunity to join a team of experienced communications professionals in a dynamic, purpose-driven organisation that puts children at the heart of everything we do.

Your Impact:

In this role, you will:

• Provide strategic communications advice and create tools that inform, engage, and inspire Goodstarters across the organisations
• Develop and deliver creative content, campaigns, and resources that amplify the stories of our people and highlight key organisational initiatives
• Contribute to improving Goodstart’s communications framework and engagement tools to ensure messages are localised and impactful
• Collaborate with teams across Goodstart to co-design and deliver clear, compelling, and consistent communications
• Use a centre-led approach to ensure all communication materials resonate with our network of Centre Leaders and support our mission
• Partner with other teams to evolve our communication approach to meet the changing needs of our people

What Goodstart can offer you:

• Flexible work arrangements giving you choice about when and how work will be done in order to better manage your work and non-work needs
• Not-For-Profit Salary Packaging benefits which reduce your taxable income to increase take home pay
• Access to discounted childcare (up to 15%)
• Fitness Passport - access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price
• Discounted health care and access to employee wellbeing program with BUPA
• Exclusive discounts on travel, gym memberships, Apple and Dell products, and more.
• Free annual flu shot (optional)
• Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance  
• First Nations Support and Cultural Leave
• Work for a company that has an aspiration to be globally recognised for early years practice and learning outcomes
• Gain significant investment in your growth and development with support, tools, training and experiences that will truly enhance the progress and outcomes for children in their earliest years.

You’ll bring to the table:

• Tertiary qualification in communications and experience in a communications or similar role
• A passion for storytelling and content creation that drives engagement and delivers impact
• Creative thinking and the ability to develop campaigns that “land” well across diverse audiences
• Strong planning and prioritisation skills, with the ability to broker outcomes and rally support across teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex ideas
• Collaborative mindset and confidence to work independently while engaging stakeholders at all levels

• Current QLD Blue Card

Desirable:

• Experience in change communications or internal communications across a distributed network
• Understanding of the early learning or education sector

How to apply

Click ‘Apply Now’ and submit your application.

We review applications as they are submitted. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible for your best chance to progress to the next stage of the process.

Have a question? Contact our Talent Acquisition Team via email  alee@goodstart.org.au

At Goodstart we are deeply committed to Reconciliation and encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. For further information and support email deadlycareers@goodstart.org.au

If you are a placement agency or external recruiter, please refrain from submitting resumes to Goodstart unless you have a signed staffing agency agreement with us. Goodstart will not be responsible for or pay any placement fees for candidates submitted by agencies that are not approved suppliers. Any resumes received from agencies or external recruiters without an agreement will be reviewed by Goodstart and may be shared with our internal recruiting team for their reference.

Supporting our people and protecting our children

We’re an equal opportunity employer that is proud of our inclusive and diverse work environment. We know that Goodstarters from diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We’re also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.

Safety is our priority and we will take any action necessary to ensure that all children can feel safe and be safe, and are safeguarded from abuse, neglect and harm. As a Child Safe Organisation, all of our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check.