Health Workers Union (HWU) · Abbotsford, Australia
Make a real difference in the working lives of health workers as a Communications Officer at the Health Workers Union (HWU).
The HWU represents health workers across Victoria - from hospitals and aged care to disability and pathology. We fight for fair pay, safe conditions and respect at work, and strong communications are central to how we organise workers, build campaigns and win.
This is a hands-on, design and production-focused communications role. You’ll spend your time designing graphics, shooting and editing video, taking photographs and creating digital and campaign content for use across social media, workplaces and member communications.
You’ll work closely with organisers, campaign staff and union leadership to tell the stories of health workers and produce communications that inform members, move people to action and build union power.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Design high-quality graphics and campaign materials for digital and print
Shoot and edit video content, including interviews, campaign videos and short-form social content
Produce high-quality photography of members, workplaces, rallies and events
Develop campaign branding, visual identities and creative concepts
Create and manage regular content across HWU’s social media channels
Produce member communications including emails, SMS, campaign updates and website content
Work with organisers and members to identify and tell compelling worker stories
Take creative projects from initial concept through to final production
Stay across emerging creative techniques and technologies, including AI
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
We’re looking for someone creative, technically capable and passionate about producing great work.
You should be:
A strong graphic designer with a good eye for layout, typography and visual communication
Confident shooting and editing engaging video content
Comfortable with photography and photo editing
Able to take creative projects from concept through to final production
Familiar with creating content for social and digital platforms
A capable writer and communicator
Creative, organised and able to work at pace across competing priorities
Comfortable working collaboratively with organisers, members and campaign staff
Committed to workers’ rights, fairness and collective action
DESIGN & PRODUCTION SKILLS
Experience with some combination of:
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
Adobe Premiere Pro or equivalent video editing software
Graphic design for digital and print
Videography, including camera operation, lighting and audio
Photography and photo editing
Short-form social video
Canva and other content-production tools
After Effects, motion graphics or animation
Developing campaign, brand or organisational visual identities
Website and digital content production
We don’t expect every candidate to have every skill. Professional development and training will be available to help the successful applicant build their capabilities across the role.
HELPFUL BACKGROUNDS
Relevant backgrounds could include:
Graphic design or visual communication
Multimedia or digital design
Video production, filmmaking or videography
Photography and visual storytelling
Content production or digital content creation
Creative production for social media
Advertising, creative or design agency work
In-house design, brand or creative teams
Communications roles with a strong design or content-production focus
Union, political, advocacy or campaign communications involving substantial hands-on creative production
Qualifications in graphic design, visual communication, multimedia, film, media production or a related creative field would be well regarded, but demonstrated ability and a strong portfolio are more important.
Previous union experience is not required.
WHAT WE OFFER
Salary of $80,000-$100,000 + 12% super, depending on skills and experience
Full-time role based in Abbotsford, with reduced FTE arrangements open to discussion
5 weeks annual leave
Professional tools, software and equipment
Ongoing training and professional development
The opportunity to work across major industrial and public campaigns
Significant creative freedom and the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of working people
NEXT STEPS
To submit your application, please click 'Apply Now' by the closing date.
Please include examples of your previous creative work or a portfolio with your application, particularly examples of graphic design, video production or photography.