Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $122,500 - $132,500
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Community services
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 6203
At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.
The Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation is the fundraising arm of Peter Mac. While our internationally recognised cancer researchers have great success securing competitive project grants, these grants rarely fund new innovative projects, or the state-of-the-art technologies and resources needed to undertake these research projects. Funds raised by the Foundation give some of the brightest minds in cancer research the specialised technologies they need to make important new discoveries.
YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE
Communications Manager
Full-time, Ongoing position reporting into the Head of Communications and Brand.
The Communications Manager will lead the daily operations of the Communications team, driving continuous improvement and ensuring the delivery of compelling, high-quality communications to inspire prospective and existing supporters to give. This role will be responsible for the implementation of communications strategies across all channels ensuring consistent brand application to safeguard and enhance the Foundation's reputation.
You will foster collaboration and share your communications knowledge and experience with your colleagues to provide strategic planning and support that will guide best practice communications. You will proactively look for opportunities to enhance the visibility of the Foundation to connect our community of supporters with the impact of their giving.
The key components of the role are:
• Provide operational leadership to the Communications team with a focus on continuous improvement
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to manage the planning and development of content to maintain and enhance the Foundation brand
• Provide communications support to the Fundraising and Philanthropy programs
• Implement communications tactics to support the Foundation's strategic objectives
Remuneration for this role starts from $120,000 + 5 weeks leave + salary packaging
Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment. Examples of work to support your application are welcome.
For further information about this opportunity you can contact the Hiring Manager for a confidential discussion.
Hiring Manager: Kristi-Lyn Charter
Contact Number: 03 8559 6774
Email: [email protected] using the subject line: Communications Manager recruitment
Peter Mac requires its staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Please contact us if you would like to discuss this requirement.
Applications close: 11:59PM Sunday 10 August 2025
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Peter Mac is a child safe organisation and has a commitment to child safety and wellbeing.
WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC
• Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
• Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
• We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.