General information
Name Community Relations Coordinator (6-month) Site / Location Melbourne Support Centre Ref # 12371537 Entity Australia Post Opening Date 03-Jun-2025 Suburb Richmond Work Type Fixed Term Full Time Length of Assignment 6 monthsDescription & Requirements
Help us deliver for Australia
Australia Post is delivering for Australia. From the vehicles that we drive, to the small businesses that make our communities thrive. We’re delivering for the environment, for our communities, for our customers and for our people. We’re moving forward and we want you to come along for the ride.
About the opportunity
Reporting into the ‘Senior Manager, Community Programs’, you are responsible for helping to protect and enhance Australia Post’s reputation and its social license to operate through managing community programs that proactively establish mutually beneficial relationships for community partners, other community stakeholders and Australia Post.
This role is instrumental in developing and delivering on the Community Partnerships and Programs Strategy and managing strategic community programs for the enterprise.
You’ll be responsible for:
- Supporting the implementation of community programs to deliver on the enterprise and community strategy
- Supporting the development and delivery of community programs for the benefit of the organization, its team members and Australian communities
- Collaborating with Community Partnerships, Retail, Brand, Marketing and Communications teams to deliver marketing and communications plans and campaigns to support the community strategy, and enhance the brand and reputation of Australia Post
- Supporting the delivery of high-quality communications and reporting
About you
You have a passion for making a positive impact to the lives of Australians. You understand the not-for-profit sector and advocacy bodies in Australia Post. You are action-oriented, great at building relationships internally and externally, collaborate with stakeholders to deliver programs and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
What are we looking for?
- Experience with grant programs is highly regarded
- Understanding of the not for profit sector and advocacy bodies in Australia Post
- Skills in stakeholder engagement, relationship building and collaboration
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with sensitivity to diverse audiences and stakeholders
- Ability to adapt to change, prioritise workload, and problem solve
- Proficient in Microsoft applications
How we’ll deliver for you
- Join one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse workforces in Australia, where we’re all ages, genders and come from all walks of life
- We deliver on our values of Trust, Inclusivity, Empowerment and Safety every day. They’re the TIES that bind our team together
- Immerse yourself in the AP Way – where every single team member partakes in a learning module to help understand the vital role we play in delivering on our strategy and purpose
We're delivering together
At Australia Post, we acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we operate, live and gather as employees.
We believe our business should reflect the diverse communities we operate in and are proud to be an inclusive workplace for people from all walks of life. We encourage applications from people of all ages, genders and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, People with Disability, LGBTQIA+ and Refugees. We are one of the largest organisations in Australia to successfully achieve Disability Confident Recruiter status. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process and workplace for those living with a disability and are committed to reviewing and removing bias in our processes to create a gender-equitable recruitment experience and workplace. If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact our Diversity & Inclusion team on [email protected]
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