OUR PURPOSE AND AMBITION Next Sense is a not-for-profit organisation supporting people with vision or hearing loss across Australia. We work with children, adults, and their families, providing a holistic approach to hearing services for newborns through to people over 90 years old, and helping children who are blind or have low vision to develop the right skills, mobility, and independence to confidently explore their world. Next Sense has been breaking boundaries since 1860, and we’ve been expanding our services ever since. Today, we deliver world-class education (both to children with sensory loss and to professionals in the field), cochlear implants, allied health services, therapy, research, and clinical services to children and adults. We’re a registered NDIS provider, working with our clients to achieve their own goals and potential. We’re committed to research and innovation; harnessing the latest technologies and new ways of thinking and educating the next generation to lead the way in hearing and vision services. Based in our new world-leading centre for innovation on-site at Macquarie University, representing a new era for hearing and vision loss. This nationally significant social infrastructure project was undertaken to nurture, trial and share new ideas and form new partnerships that will drive better outcomes for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind or have low vision.
Job Description
THE ROLE Commencing in early-February 2025, Next Sense has an exciting opportunity for a Full-Time Digital Content Creator to join our team based at Macquarie Park on a Permanent basis. This role reports to the Marketing Manager and is critical to the success of our go-to-market strategy. If you’re a proactive marketer who thrives on creating impactful marketing content, multi-channel marketing campaigns, and delving into client engagement opportunities—we want to hear from you! This role will work cross-functionally to develop and implement multi-channel marketing campaigns, writing for web with a strong SEO focus and digital content creation to attract new clients, retain existing clients, and support local engagement plans and events for existing and new Next Sense centres across Australia. You’ll be passionate about building brand and service awareness essential to the growth and sustainability of Next Sense.
Desired Skills and Experience
ABOUT YOU You’ll make a difference in this role by delivering against these key responsibilities:
Work collaboratively to develop clear, concise and engaging SEO-optimised copy and content for the website to drive user engagement and conversion
Support the Marketing Manager to develop website personas and an administrative strategy that ensures a seamless, engaging and efficient user experience for website users
Draft scripts and identify key messages to build content bank for marketing campaigns including paid advertising
Make meaningful contributions to the social media team, writing engaging and impactful copy and scheduling organic content
Manage and monitor social media accounts & conversations, responding to comments, messages and mentions promptly and in line with the company's tone and guidelines
Work with designers to produce high-quality digital communication campaigns
Assist with the management, implementation and promotion of events, conferences and expos (both independently and/or in partnership with other Next Sense personnel)
Maintain productive working relationships with key stakeholders
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Tertiary qualifications in Marketing, Communications, or a related discipline, and/or relevant experience in a similar role
Website writing with an SEO focus, content development and project management
Social media and digital marketing content development, delivery and analysis
Ability to plan and implement successful marketing initiatives to drive acquisition, retention, and to build brand and service awareness
Exemplary copywriting, editing and proof-reading skills, with strong attention to detail
Ability to adapt writing style and tone to suit different audiences and platforms, while maintaining brand consistency
Creative briefing, design and print production coordination
Time management and ability to navigate multiple competing priorities
Event/conference management experience
Ability to work autonomously as well as collaboratively within a team
Well-developed communication and presentation skills
Sensitivity to issues associated with the publication of material about children and adults with disabilities
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
Competitive remuneration (Band 3 of our Next Sense Enterprise Agreement)
Salary packaging with Advantage to increase your take home pay
17.5% Annual Leave Loading
2 weeks paid leave over Christmas in addition to 4 weeks annual leave
Extensive personal/carer’s leave support
Paid parental leave of 14 weeks for primary carer, and 6 weeks for secondary carer
On-campus benefits at Macquarie University where we operate out of our new purpose-built state-of-the-art Head Office
Hybrid and flexible working arrangements (we work off a ‘high performance, high trust’ team model)
Growth and professional development opportunities
Wellbeing program including Employee Assistance Program
Collaborative work environment
We’re here to help. If you have any further questions please reach out to our hiring manager Sarah Lantry-Griffith at sarah.lantry-griffith@nextsense.org.au. Good luck! Please Note: Compliance with child protection legislation is essential. The successful application will require a valid NSW Working With Children Check and clear Criminal Record Check.
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