Content Specialist
About the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Central Operations)
We are leaders in providing aeromedical and primary health care services to people in remote, rural and regional locations across South Australia and the Northern Territory. As we head towards our 100th year of providing services, we launch a new strategic plan with a focus on becoming more specialised, more innovative and a better-connected health service provider.
About this Role
Reporting to the Stakeholder Relations Manager, the Content Specialist will be the Flying Doctor’s lead “storyteller”, combining excellent communications skills and creativity to write, edit and publish engaging content for all RFDS platforms.
Your content production will be part of a proactively managed editorial calendar supporting both the RFDS’s marketing/fundraising objectives and other areas of the organisation.
The Content Specialist will be responsible for:
• developing and distributing effective external communications including print and online fundraising publications, health program and service collateral, Annual Report and media releases;
• multi-media story packaging, supporting our in-house videography function in project briefing, scriptwriting, storyboarding and talent liaison;
• planning, community management and creation of digital/social media content in conjunction with the Digital Marketing Specialist;
• serving as an organisational brand checkpoint, ensuring all collateral meets RFDS brand guidelines, and;
• curating engaging and educational internal communications.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have a minimum of 3 years demonstrated writing, editing and communications experience with a strong sense for what makes a great story.
Your resourcefulness and excellent interpersonal skills will assist you in planning and tailoring content for multiple audiences
Most importantly, you are a person who:
• understands the value of a trusted brand and will help grow it even further at all levels;
• is open to sharing your ideas and knowledge, while also learning from and collaborating with others, and;
• approaches people and their personal stories respectfully – because you will be helping others articulate some of the most vulnerable, courageous and affirming moments of their lives.
As a core member of our team, you can expect varied, challenging and interesting work, providing you with the opportunity to grow and ad hoc travel to our rural and remote bases. We offer an attractive remuneration package including salary packaging benefits.
If you are keen to work in an organisation that makes a real difference to all Australians, apply now.
For a confidential discussion in relation to the role please contact Melanie Reid on 0438 276 181.
For the position description and to apply please click here.
Applications close 23 September 2021.
The RFDS has mandatory vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.
Please note, we reserve the right to appoint to the position before the published closing date. Interested applicants are encouraged to submit an application as early as possible.
The Royal Flying Doctor Service is an equal opportunity employer that fosters a positive culture and offers a diverse, safe and supportive work environment.
