National Media Manager

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Detail information about job National Media Manager. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Permanent full time
• Corporate Strategy & Transformation
• St Kilda Road, Melbourne location

One in three Australians will need blood in their lifetime. At the Australian Red Cross Blood Service, we’re entrusted with collecting, processing and delivering this vital supply. We also provide a range of other services to the healthcare sector related to transplantation and immunogenetics, testing, consulting, education and research. We’re proudly in the business of saving lives.

The National Media team plays a critical role in developing and delivering communication programs that support the Blood Service strategy, vision and values whilst promoting greater public awareness about what we do.

Reporting to the Director of Communications and Media, you will be accountable for planning and implementing media and public relation strategies for the effective promotion of the organisation's reputation and achievements. The key areas of responsibility include brand protection, awareness messages and media responses to critical issues thus making you the media representative/spokesperson for the Blood Service.

Managing a national team of Communications Managers your challenge is to manage proactive and reactive external media relations for the organisation whilst strengthening the Blood Services’ position as a thought leader in key areas. You will facilitate the writing and placement of news releases, opinion and analysis pieces whilst providing media training and support in line with our media policy.

Parallel to the above you will demonstrate expertise in providing high-level media advice to senior leaders and ensure high-impact issues are identified and established experts from across the business are encouraged to engage with media on these issues.

You will have:

• Bachelor’s degree level qualifications in journalism, communications or public relations or relevant work experience
• Extensive experience in communications, media relations and/or journalism and proven expertise in media management
• Proven track record in developing and managing media and broader communication strategies
• Demonstrated leadership skills with great emotional intelligence, sound judgement and successful experience in managing other media related positions
• Strong issues management experience and the ability to work calmly under pressure

You will also be:

• Effective at building relationships, managing and influencing stakeholders at the highest level
• An effective networker with extensive media contacts and networks
• A strategic thinker with a background in developing proactive media approaches
• Able to demonstrate exceptional personal and written communications skills

Your dedication and hard work will be rewarded with:

• Pride that your work will impact lives for the better
• Generous salary packaging benefits
• Genuine career development opportunities

As part of the recruitment process, you may be required to participate in relevant
National Police, Employment History and/or Professional Membership and Qualification checks and validation of Australian Work Rights, prior to offer of employment at the Blood Service.

The Blood Service is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.

For further details on this position please contact Rich Wilkes on (03) 9006 1806.

To view the position description or apply, please click ‘Apply for this job’ to be directed to our website.

Applications for this role close Tuesday, 31 July 2018 at 5:00pm.

Whilst we appreciate all interest in our business, we regret to inform that we will not be engaging with, or accepting candidates from agencies or consulting firms on this occasion.