Marketing and Engagement Assistant
About Ruah
Ruah is a leading values-driven employer in Western Australia's community services sector. Our staff go boldly, not just supporting people in need, but working to end homelessness, end domestic violence and create opportunities for people struggling with poverty and mental health challenges.
Our professional team of operational and corporate services staff is backed by one of WA's biggest Peer support workforces. Our staff reflect our commitment to diversity and inclusion, where difference is valued, celebrated and embraced.
By choosing to work with us, you are helping transform the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged people in our community.
About the Role
The Marketing and Engagement Assistant is a new position that has been created to provide essential administrative support across the Marketing and Engagement (MEP) team, part of the Corporate Services function. This is a diverse position that will work across brand and impact, digital communications, community engagement, events and media. The purpose of this role is to provide smooth day-to-day operations by managing key systems and processes, including marketing requests, triaging bookings, communications and events administration.
This is a permanent full-time position, working 38 hours per week between Monday to Friday. This position is located at our head office in Northbridge.
What we're looking for
The successful applicants will be required to meet the following criteria:
* Demonstrated experience in administrative, coordination, or support roles, or equivalent transferable experience.
* Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail.
* Well‐developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
* Demonstrated interest or exposure to marketing, communications, engagement, events, or related disciplines.
* Ability to support activities across brand, digital communications, design, media, community engagement, and events.
* Experience using digital tools, shared inboxes, project management systems, or event and request‐management platforms, or the ability to quickly learn new systems.
* Ability to coordinate, prioritise, and track requests to support timely and high‐quality delivery.
* Experience providing practical, hands‐on support for events, activations, or logistics.
* Flexible, proactive, and solution‐focused approach with a willingness to support a broad range of tasks.Demonstrated alignment with the values and purpose of a not‐for‐profit or community‐focused organisation.
What do we offer?
* A salary aligned with Level 3 of the Ruah Enterprise Agreement (and the SCHADS Award), starting at $76,617.
* 5 weeks annual leave+ 17.5% annual leave loading.
* 16 weeks paid parental leave, with flexibility to take at 32 weeks half-pay (uniquely, new staff can access 4 weeks paid parental leave after just 6 months' service).
* Free, independent and confidential access for you and your direct family to our Employee Assistance Program.
* Free Ruah-paid Journey Cover (insurance for when you're getting to and from work).
* Incredibly valuable Salary Packaging (to extend your take home pay) with:
* up to $15,900 core packaging
* an additional $2,650 in meal entertainment packaging
* benefits for salary packaging travel, accommodation, parking fees, education expenses and more!
* Opportunities to be active in the Ruah Community such as participating in a wide range of working groups, joining us at Pride events, being a part of a range of cultural events to promote and support reconciliation and much, much more!
Required compliance documents:
* Current drivers' license
* National Police Clearance Certificate
* International Criminal Check, if applicable
How to apply
We'd love to hear from you!
Please click apply, create your LiveHire profile, and submit your current CV along with a cover letter of no more than two pages, helping us understand your fit for this role, and why you want to work for Ruah.
Closing date for applications: COB Friday 12 June 2026.
The Job advertisement may be closed earlier than the date mentioned above.
For further information please contact Jacqueline Pelczar, Marketing and Communications Manager, at jacqueline.pelczar@ruah.org.au.
We are building a workplace where difference is embraced and encouraged - and to do this, weneed people on our team who are representative of the clients we work with, who are passionate about change and courageous enough to stand up for what is right.
Everyone is welcome. Everyone belongs.
We are committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All applicants will undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.
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