Media and Communications Officer

We are seeking a creative and proactive Media and Communications Officer to support the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference’s communications and engagement activities across traditional media, digital media and social media platforms. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys creating engaging content, developing communications campaigns and helping to share the work and mission of the Catholic Church in Australia with diverse audiences.

The Role

As the Media and Communications Officer, you will:

• Create compelling media, digital and social media content that supports the mission and priorities of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference.
• Manage the Conference’s social media presence, including content planning, community engagement and performance reporting.
• Design and deliver multimedia, graphic design and communications campaigns across a range of platforms and audiences.
• Support major communications projects and provide communications advice and support across the Conference.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• Experience creating engaging content across social media, digital and traditional media channels.
• Excellent written communication skills, creativity and strong attention to detail.
• Graphic design and multimedia content creation skills, supported by proficiency in relevant communications technologies and platforms such as Microsoft Office suite, the Adobe Creative Suite, G-Suite and electronic newsletter platforms.
• An ability to build productive relationships with diverse stakeholders and a willingness to work within the mission and identity of the Catholic Church.

Salary: $95,000+ 12% super.

For any enquiries regarding this role please contact people@catholic.org.au.

How to apply

Please submit a current resume along with a cover letter demonstrating your knowledge, skills and experience as aligned to the dot points in the “Role” and the “About You” sections above.

Applications close at 11:59pm on Sunday 27 September 2026

About Us

The Catholic Church in Australia is served by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (the Conference), the permanent collegial assembly of the Bishops of Australia.

The General Secretariat exists to support the work of the Bishops Conference, which meets twice each year but is a permanent institution that operates between plenary meetings through the Permanent Committee and bishop’s commissions.

The Mission and Values of the Catholic Church of Australia are that work is for people, not people for work. Our Vision is that through work, individuals contribute to the common good and achieve fulfilment as human beings. The Church teaches that employees and employers are regarded as partners in their place of work and their respective roles. Mutual respect, esteem, and goodwill underpin the relationship between the employer and the employee. Employees are encouraged and enabled to see their work not merely as a source of income but as providing a service and a benefit to others in society.

Benefits

The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference is an equal employment opportunity employer and promotes and supports a family-friendly workplace, including flexible work options and free parking at our office in Braddon, ACT.

Additional Information for Applicants

The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference is an inclusive workplace and encourages applications from people from diverse backgrounds, we are an equal employment opportunity employer and promote and support a family friendly workplace. The successful applicant must be eligible to work in Australia and will be required to provide a suitable Police Check as part of the recruitment process. This position will be located in Canberra at the General Secretariat in Braddon, Australian Capital Territory.

The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference respects your privacy. In applying for this position, you will be providing the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference with personal including sensitive information. The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference regards its child protection responsibilities with the utmost importance. Our privacy collection notice Policy and Safeguarding Policy can be obtained by visiting www.catholic.au.