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.

YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE
Communications Coordinator
Fixed Term, Full-Time Role – 80 Hours per Fortnight (Parental Leave Cover)

About the Team
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.

About the Role
The Communications Coordinator plays an important role in bringing the impact of Peter Mac’s world-leading cancer research, treatment and patient care to life through compelling and meaningful storytelling. Working across a variety of fundraising programs, you will help connect our generous community of supporters with the difference their contributions make for patients, families and cancer research.

As part of the Brand, Communications and Digital team, you will create high-quality communications that inspire prospective and existing supporters to engage, give and stay connected to our mission. Through clear messaging, consistent branding and audience-focused content, you will help ensure every communication reflects the values, impact and vision of Peter Mac.

Working collaboratively with colleagues across the Foundation and broader Peter Mac teams, you will provide strategic communications support that strengthens supporter relationships, enhances the Peter Mac brand and contributes to fundraising success. You will proactively identify opportunities to innovate and improve content across a range of channels, ensuring our stories resonate with diverse audiences and showcase the impact of philanthropic support.

Key responsibilities include:
• Creating engaging and impactful content across a range of channels and audiences to inspire support and fundraising.
• Providing communications support and advice to fundraising programs and campaigns.
• Developing compelling donor, campaign and organisational storytelling that connects supporters with the impact of their giving.
• Ensuring consistent messaging and brand application across all communications materials.
• Managing and maintaining the Foundation’s communications assets and resources.
• Supporting the ongoing development and stewardship of the Peter Mac Cancer Foundation brand.
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders to deliver high-quality communications that build awareness, engagement and support for the Foundation.

This is an exciting opportunity for a creative and collaborative communicator who is passionate about storytelling and wants to use their skills to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people affected by cancer.

Remuneration as per Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2025, $74,448.40 per annum to $82,305.60 per annum, depending on candidate experience. To be discussed with Hiring Manager.

Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally, including:
· Up to $11,660 in salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
· Discounted health insurance and eye care
· A comprehensive health and wellbeing program
· Public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclists
· Onsite eateries and coffee shops and inviting rooftop garden spaces
· Pathways for professional development and new career opportunities
· Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading, monthly ADOs and purchased leave options
· Flexible, hybrid working arrangements

Inclusion and belonging
Peter Mac celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles.

Join us!
If you feel this role is right for you, we warmly invite you to apply and encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory police check, and may require a valid Working with Children Check. Many staff are required to be vaccinated against, or demonstrate immunity to, influenza, and a range of other diseases.
Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, you are welcome to reach out to the contact person listed.

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, please review the position profile below or contact us for a confidential discussion.
Hiring Manager: Laura Dhondy, Communications Manager
Email: Laura.Dhondy@petermac.org

Applications close: 11:59pm Thursday 18 June 2026

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Position Summary

The Communications Coordinator will help deliver inspiring and engaging content to connect our generous community of supporters with the impact of their giving.

This role will develop compelling, high-quality communications materials to motivate prospective and existing supporters to give, with a focus on consistent messaging and brand application.

The Communications Coordinator will work across fundraising programs to provide strategic communications support to maintain and enhance the Peter Mac brand.

Enterprise Agreement

Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2025

Classification or Salary Range

HS Grade 3

Immunisation Risk Category

Immunisation Category C

Key Relationships

Internal	• Chief Executive Officer • Head of Fundraising • Head of Philanthropy • Digital Specialist • All Foundation team members • Peter Mac staff
External	• Effective working relationships with all stakeholders including suppliers

Skills

Essential Requirements

Experience:
•   Degree in communications, journalism, marketing or similar
•   Minimum two years’ experience in a communications role
•   Demonstrated experience producing content for a range of platforms and audiences.
•   Demonstrated experience working collaboratively to deliver multi-faceted campaigns.
Skills:
•   Strong writing, editing, and proof-reading
•   Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
•   Ability to translate complex information
•   Takes a creative and innovative approach to content development
•   Work collaboratively with others
•   Displays initiative
•   Attention to detail
•   Good negotiation skills
•   Good time management skills

Desirable Requirements

•   Experience in a nonprofit or fundraising organisation
•   Intermediate graphic design skills
•   Experience using e-marketing platforms

Key Accountabilities

Key Accountabilities	Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators
1. Create compelling content to inspire existing and prospective donors to give to Peter Mac	• Create content for a range of platforms and audiences including but not limited to impact reports, social media, website, and e-marketing to engage and inform people about Peter Mac. • Research, interview and write stories for digital and print that accurately and sensitively represent patients, and the Peter Mac brand. • Help deliver the Foundation’s content strategy by assisting in the development of marketing collateral to support the fundraising teams’ engagement strategy with donors and supporters. • Interpret and effectively respond to a brief by delivering communications solutions that align with the specified requirements and objectives. • Create event communications including briefings, presentations and speeches as required. • Provide different content types and messaging for a range of audiences to identify and deliver content which will drive results for the fundraising teams. • Collaborate on the implementation of the Foundation’s digital and social media strategies.
2. Manage the Foundation’s communications materials and assets	• Build and maintain a repository of consented patient and researcher case studies. • Maintain the Foundation’s image and video library. • Create and manage the Foundation’s collection of promotional and marketing materials. • Proactively source opportunities to develop and deliver a range of assets for the fundraising teams to leverage in their communications with donors and supporters.
3. Support the management of the Foundation’s brand	• Review copy and materials to ensure the Foundation and Peter Mac’s reputation is maintained. • Ensure content across all channels adheres to brand and style guidelines. • Ensure brand application and messaging is consistent. • Works collaboratively with Peter Mac colleagues to ensure alignment in the Peter Mac and Foundation brands • Work with external suppliers to deliver on-brand communications materials. • Proactively develop and deliver content that raises the profile of the Foundation as a trusted nonprofit organisation.

Key Accountabilities (Contd..)

Key Accountabilities	Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators
4. Provide communications support to the Fundraising programs	• Provide communications subject matter expertise to fundraising projects across the Foundation. • Provide timely and effective contributions that meet the fundraising team needs and supports the fundraising strategy. • Foster and promote collaboration across teams to improve communication efficiencies • Maintain strong effective working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
5. Other Duties	• Understands and complies with all relevant legislation and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation policies, procedures and legislative requirements. • Attends, participates and contributes to relevant professional development and training opportunities • Support the fundraising team during functions or events if/when required. • Undertake other duties, which are appropriate to the level of the position

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For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position profile. Alternatively, please contact us for a confidential discussion.

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.

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