Marketing Officer (12 mth Parental Leave Contract)

Join our Client Experience, Marketing & Communications team in this 12 month parental leave opportunity, helping tell the stories that connect people with support and services across our communities.

This is a hands-on, fast-paced role for a marketer with practical experience who is ready to contribute from day one. You’ll support marketing activity across a wide range of services, including Aged Care and Early Childhood Education, with a strong focus on content creation, campaign coordination, digital marketing, social media, events, stakeholder support, brand consistency and the day-to-day administration that helps the team deliver well.

About you

We’re looking for someone who brings sound marketing experience, strong creative and writing skills and the confidence to manage multiple pieces of work in a busy service-based environment. This role also suits someone who is comfortable with the important administration and coordination tasks that keep marketing work organised, accurate and on track.

You'll bring:

Demonstrated experience in a marketing, communications, digital marketing or campaign coordination role, ideally in a service-based, community, education, health, aged care or not-for-profit environment

Strong copywriting, editing and content creation skills across digital, social, email, web and campaign channels

Confidence using marketing and digital tools such as social media platforms, email marketing systems, content management systems, Canva, analytics tools or similar technologies

Strong administration and coordination skills, including maintaining marketing records, supporting team workflows, tracking requests, preparing materials and following up actions

A proactive, organised and collaborative approach, with the ability to coordinate deadlines, manage competing priorities and work confidently with internal stakeholders.

The ability to balance creativity with accuracy, brand alignment and attention to detail.

What we offer

In addition to being part of an organisation that genuinely makes a difference in people's lives you will also enjoy:

Annual base salary of up to $82,318

Up to $18,550 not-for-profit tax‑free salary packaging

15 days paid personal leave each year

3 days additional leave at Christmas

Flexible and work from home hybrid working options

Fitness Passport and EAP.

About us

CatholicCare is a local not-for-profit organisation committed to helping those in need regardless of religious beliefs, background or circumstances. Our Vision is for inclusive, thriving communities where human dignity of all is respected and valued by putting people first.

We provide services that support people across all stages of life: early childhood education, out of school hours care, community age and disability care, foster care, school counselling and parenting courses across the Illawarra, Shoalhaven, Southern Highlands and the Macarthur regions. We are proud to offer genuine career pathway opportunities to our employees so they can continue to work with us.

Click here for the Position Description.

For further information contact Lisa Cameron at lisa.cameron@catholiccare.dow.org.au

Closing Date: 9am Monday, 27 July 2026.

To apply: please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your marketing experience, what interests you about this opportunity and how your skills align with the role.

Applications are reviewed as they come in, so apply early to avoid missing out. We look forward to hearing from you!

We value diversity and inclusion. CatholicCare Wollongong welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds.

We are committed to child safety and the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. All roles require probity and pre-employment checks.