Communications and Engagement Lead

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Women with Disabilities Victoria (WDV)

Hybrid
  • Career category: Comms/ Digital/ Media
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: Other (specified in job description)
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: Hybrid
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
  • Work schedule: Part-time/ Pro-rata
  • Length of contract: Permanent
  • Deadline: 18/10/2026
  • Location: Australia
Disability rights Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) Gender equality and Social inclusion (GESI)
Women with Disabilities Victoria
Are you passionate about advancing the rights of women and gender diverse people with disabilities?

Women with Disabilities Victoria (WDV) is the peak organisation for women and gender diverse people with disabilities in Victoria. WDV values are accountability, diversity, inclusion, impact, equity, respect, accessibility, creativity, collaboration, and empowerment.

About the role
The role is permanent part-time (0.6 FTE), SCHADS Level 5, Pay Point 1-3.

The successful candidate will:
  • Lead WDV’s communications to members, women and gender diverse people with disabilities, key stakeholders and the wider public.
  • Build and strengthen WDV’s membership base and member engagement and participation.  

Key Responsibilities


Communications 
  • Develop and implement a WDV communications strategy.
  • Source, curate, publish and disseminate WDV’s monthly eNews.
  • Manage WDV’s social media. 
  • Develop communication plans for key events.
  • Analyse engagement data for reporting and evaluation. 
  • Ensure accessibility of all communications for all users and staff. 
  • Ensure material is formatted and designed in line with WDV branding and style guidelines. 
  • Maintain and update the WDV website. 
  • Develop and maintain communications manuals, guides, policies, and procedures. 

Membership Engagement 
  • Develop and implement a member engagement strategy. 
  • Promote WDV membership and recruit new members. 
  • Promote opportunities for members to participate in WDV programs, policy, and advocacy. 
  • Lead delivery of WDV’s membership events.
  • Welcome and engage with members at in-person and online events.

Membership Data and Reporting 
  • Manage new membership applications.
  • Prepare membership reports for the Board and the Executive Director of Business Operations.  
  • Maintain accurate records of event attendance, engagement metrics, and retention rates. 
  • Curate and manage the WDV membership database. 
  • Collect and analyse member and event feedback. 
  • Distribute and promote the annual Members Survey. 

Operations 
Contribute to Programs, Advocacy and Community Engagement (PACE) teams and support team tasks.

About you
  • A tertiary qualification in communications or demonstrated equivalent experience. 
  • A demonstrated commitment to the values and principles underpinning WDV. 
  • Solutions-focussed with excellent attention to detail, organisational, time management and prioritising skills. 
  • Demonstrated experience developing content and communications for diverse audiences'.
  • Demonstrated experience creating and curating online content.
  • Demonstrated experience in supporting, planning and delivering inclusive member events.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in a team, with a flexible and adaptable approach to supporting colleagues and responding to changing priorities. 
  • Demonstrated commitment to working collaboratively.   
  • Experience in managing a diverse workload with competing priorities.  
  • Experience with Google Analytics is highly desirable.
  • Lived experience of disability is highly desirable.

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