Content Specialist

• Full Time, Max Term Contract through to September 2025
• Location: Flexible State Location with Work from Home Opportunities!
• Great Salary of $110,000 + Super + NFP Salary Packaging!
• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

Life at Mission Australia

When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us. Find out more about us and our purpose.

Your opportunity

Are you passionate about creating meaningful, user-focused digital content that makes a difference?

At Mission Australia, we’re seeking a skilled web Content Specialist to help bring our work to life, including our 2025+ strategy. In this role, you’ll craft, optimize, and migrate website content that reflects our mission, enhances SEO performance, and ensures a seamless, engaging user experience.

We’re looking for a creative and detail orientated professional who can combine storytelling with technical expertise to elevate our digital presence. If you have a talent for writing compelling digital content, a keen eye for detail, and a deep understanding of content management systems, we’d love to hear from you!

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Review, revise and develop engaging content that aligns with Mission Australia's brand voice and messaging, enhancing readability and user engagement.
• Collaborate with designers to ensure that content supports visual elements and enhances website aesthetics.

• Migrate existing web content from Joomla to the Optimizely platform, using intermediate tools as needed to organise, edit and refine content, ensuring seamless transitions and minimal disruptions to user experience.

• Optimise web content for SEO, including conducting keyword research, adding meta tags, and implementing on-page SEO best practices.
• Edit and format content to fit the new website layout, ensuring consistency with design and branding guidelines.
• Utilise CMS, DAM, and content planning tools to manage and organise content efficiently.
• Develop strong and effective and collaborative working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Document content structures, templates, and workflows to streamline future content management processes.

Requirements for success

• Proven work experience: 5 + years of demonstrated digital experience as a content writer, copywriter, or similar role, with a portfolio of published articles, or significant projects.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills in English, with a keen eye for detail.
• Hands-on experience with content management systems, particularly Joomla and Optimizely, or similar platforms.
• Strong understanding of on-page SEO principles and keyword optimisation strategies.
• Basic HTML and CSS knowledge for content formatting, and experience with image editing tools.
• Demonstrate a proactive attitude and a strong drive to achieve goals and contribute positively to the team.

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people. 

Our culture  

Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.  

We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you’re skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. For culturally safe support or assistance with your application, please contact us at Deadlycareers@missionaustralia.com.au  

If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email talentattraction@missionaustralia.com.au or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.

Find out more about a career with Mission Australia. 

Your benefits

• Rewarding work – every day you know you’re making a real difference
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)

• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support
• Volunteering opportunities 
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave 
• Extra leave including: Mission Australia Thank You Day & Work Anniversary Day off

How to apply

Click ‘Apply’ and send your application today!

As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer, we will respond to your application.

Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you