Senior Internal Communications Coordinator

About Us

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services, whose values  it is to shape a more just and compassionate society. We believe our employees are key to our success and offer Learning and Development programs to enhance and grow your career across a range of teams and services. Our employees are recognised for their achievements and offered promotional opportunities on a meritocracy basis within a collegiate and values driven team environment and culture. The Society recognises the value of an inclusive work environment and believes that our diversity is a strength in the work we do with our local communities. 

Your Role

As Senior Internal Communications Coordinator, you’ll be at the heart of how Vinnies NSW connects its people to purpose. Sitting within the Strategy and Engagement Directorate, this role brings together internal communications, storytelling and lived experience to ensure our Members, Volunteers and Employees feel informed, inspired and connected to the impact they help create every day. You’ll lead the development of engaging internal communication campaigns, bring executive and strategic messages to life and play a pivotal role in amplifying the voices of people with lived experience across the Society. If you love crafting stories that matter, translating complexity into clarity and building strong relationships, this role is for you.

Your Responsibility

• Create and deliver creative, high impact internal communication campaigns, including executive messaging, strategic updates and engagement initiatives
• Manage and evolve internal communication channels, introducing new tools where needed to reach diverse audiences
• Build strong partnerships across the organisation to tell authentic stories of Members, Volunteers and Employees
• Provide trusted communications advice and review, including support for change and transformation initiatives
• Write, design and distribute engaging content across internal platforms, translating complex information into clear, compelling messages
• Support the creation of video and photography content to amplify key messages and priorities
• Monitor and report on the effectiveness of internal communications activity
• Establish, grow and manage the Vinnies NSW Lived Experience Network, including governance, administration, training and engagement processes
• Act as the custodian of client stories, ensuring they are shared respectfully, ethically and effectively across the organisation
• Strengthen the voice of lived experience in communications, advocacy, government relations, fundraising and media
• Build trusted, ongoing relationships with people who have accessed Vinnies supports and services
• Coordinate collaboration between internal and external stakeholders to enable meaningful storytelling opportunities

You Will Need

• A relevant tertiary qualification in communications, marketing or business
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to tailor messages for different audiences and channels
• Strong relationship-building skills and the confidence to work with senior leaders and diverse stakeholders
• A creative, adaptable mindset and the ability to thrive in a fast paced, responsive environment
• Experience translating complex or sensitive information into clear, engaging communications
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Alignment with the mission, values and ethos of the Society, and a people first, impact driven approach

• Experience working in a membership-based or volunteer led organisation

Apply Now

If this sounds like you, don’t wait - apply now, we are interviewing applications as we receive them.

We offer:

• Supportive Team – Join a welcoming, values-driven team with a strong sense of community.
• Boost Your Take-Home Pay – Access up to $15,900 in tax-free benefits for everyday expenses.
• Career Progression – Grow with clear pathways to leadership and internal opportunities.
• Learning & Development - On-demand training to support your professional growth. 
• Wellbeing Support –  EAP and wellness services to support your mental and physical well-being. 
• Flexible Work Options – Enjoy hybrid/flexible work arrangements for better work-life balance.
• Inclusive Culture – Thrive in a diverse workplace with active RAP and DIAP programs.
• Leave Benefits – 5 days Sorry Business Leave , Mental Health/Wellbeing Day Off, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, plus access to cultural and study leave to support your personal and professional life. 

St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) welcomes people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to engaging a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, candidates of any or no religious beliefs and applicants of all ages. If you are a candidate with disability please let us know if you require any support to participate in the application and recruitment process.

The Society is committed to being a Child Safe organisation, further information can be found in the Society’s commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People. Prior to an offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including a Police check & Working with Children check. A health / medical assessment may be required for some roles.