Company description
Adopt Change is a national not-for-profit working to ensure safety, nurture and stability for children, and to strengthen the systems that support families to thrive. We operate Carers for Kids NSW, supporting foster and kinship carers, guardians and adoptive parents across NSW.
We're seeking a Communications & Events Officer to deliver high-quality, audience-focused communications and lead event marketing and logistics across both programs. This role is hands-on, delivery-focused and central to how we engage carers, stakeholders and the wider community.
About the role
0.8 FTE | Hybrid – Remote and Greater Sydney
Reporting to the Communications Strategy Manager, you'll take ownership of event content delivery across digital and print channels and lead communications planning for key organisational events. You'll also provide functional guidance when necessary to a Communications Coordinator through a dotted-line reporting relationship.
You'll help plan, promote and deliver a range of small to large-scale events including conferences, workshops, community activations and major annual events such as our Foster & Kinship Care Week Picnic and Carer Awards. These events may involve stakeholders from government, the welfare sector, community organisations and media.
The role includes leading event communications and marketing, developing and managing scope, budgets and timelines, coordinating suppliers and collateral and providing practical logistical and onsite support to ensure events are well run, inclusive and meaningful for carers, families and children.
This role is suited to someone who can balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, manage competing priorities and work confidently with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
Key responsibilities
• Create, edit and manage content across newsletters, websites, social media and digital campaigns to support events, conferences and workshops
• Maintain editorial and campaign calendars and coordinate deadlines across teams
• Manage website content using SEO best practice
• Build and maintain segmented eDM databases and support email performance tracking
• Support social media planning, scheduling, moderation and paid campaigns
• Assist with media coordination related to events, including releases and inbox monitoring
• Lead event marketing plans including timelines, budgets, email sequences, social assets and web updates
• Develop and manage event scope, budgets and delivery timelines
• Coordinate event logistics including run sheets, collateral, supplier liaison and onsite support
• Work collaboratively with small to large groups of internal teams and external stakeholders
The role requires occasional attendance at events after hours and on weekends.
About you
You're an experienced communications professional who can manage complexity without dropping quality. You take ownership, follow things through and think creatively when problems arise. You're comfortable making decisions with limited information, adjusting plans as needed and keeping delivery on track.
You're organised, detail-focused and confident coordinating across teams, suppliers and stakeholders. You understand how to tailor content for different audiences and channels and are comfortable supporting events as part of a broader communications role.
What you bring
• Qualifications in communications, marketing, events or a related field
• Minimum 3 years' experience in communications, campaigns or event marketing
• At least 1 year of experience supervising or guiding another team member
• Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills
• Demonstrated experience delivering integrated campaigns and event marketing
• Experience with eDM platforms such as Emma or Mailchimp
• Working knowledge of SEO and digital performance metrics
• Experience coordinating conferences, workshops or events with diverse stakeholder groups
• Experience developing and managing event scope, budgets and timelines
• Experience using Humanitix for event ticketing, registrations and reporting
• Strong collaboration skills, creative thinking and practical problem-solving ability
Desirable but not essential
• Experience in the not-for-profit or charity sector, including engagement with vulnerable people, families or communities and an understanding of the care required when communicating in these contexts.
• Familiarity with public sector or government stakeholders
• Knowledge of adoption, foster care or child welfare systems
• Experience with content and marketing tools such as WordPress, Canva, Adobe, Salesforce-based CRMs or SharePoint
Why work with us
You'll be part of a small but dynamic team working directly to support foster and kinship carers, adoptive families and children in care. Your work will help strengthen communities and improve access to practical support and connection for those who need it.
This role offers the opportunity to make a real difference through meaningful communications and well-delivered events, while working in a supportive, collaborative environment that values flexibility, trust and balance. You'll have the autonomy to own your work, alongside guidance and encouragement from an experienced and values-driven team.
Adopt Change supports flexible working arrangements and a hybrid model, recognising the importance of wellbeing and sustainability in not-for-profit work. This role is also eligible for PBI salary packaging, increasing your take-home pay. We value diversity and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. A Police Check, WWCC and Australian work rights are required. A current and valid Australian driver licence is preferred, as it support travel and logistics for event delivery.
How to apply
Submit your resume and a short cover letter outlining your relevant experience and interest in the role.
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