There’s something special about spending your days alongside like-minded people, just as committed to purposeful work as you. At Save the Children Australia, we attract bright and big-hearted people who are inspired to make a difference. Together, we are fearless in our pursuit of making lasting change for the children and communities who need it most.

A place to make a difference:

In this part-time (0.6 FTE – 3 days a week), permanent role, you’ll work as a part of our Brand and Communications team in Melbourne, Australia to help us create lasting change for children everywhere. The Communications Specialist – Library For All plays an important role in delivering on our vision of a better world for children.

Alongside local and global partners, Library For All develop, publish, and deliver culturally relevant books for children and young readers in Australia and around the world, breaking barriers where access to learning resources is limited.

From offline locations in Papua New Guinea, to remote communities in Ethiopia, and crisis areas in Ukraine, Library For All is already supporting more than 560,000 children on their learning journey.

Whether it’s developing a communications plan to support the launch of a new book collection, organising a content collection trip to capture a writer’s workshop, or creating a content series that deepens understanding of our work, you’ll be contributing to our commitment to children in Australia, the Pacific, and around the world.

You will make a difference by:

· Leading the development of strategic, human-centred content, and storytelling that bring Library for All’s programs and publishing work to life for diverse audience

· Driving brand growth by creating high quality communications outputs, collateral, and pitch materials that support business development, partnerships, and organisational visibility

· Managing Library For All’s content on channels including website and social platforms (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram), overseeing content planning, publishing, engagement tracking, and continuous optimisation

· Collaborate closely with Library For All and Save the Children teams to ensure outputs contain cohesive messaging, strong design, and align with strategic priorities

A place to feel valued:

Your expertise best-practice communications and marketing become a real driver of impact in this role. You’ll have the ability to translate complex ideas and strategic initiatives into clear, compelling narratives, shape stories with cultural integrity and audience insight, and uphold a consistent brand voice across every channel. You’ll find success in this role if you’re comfortable operating in dynamic environments and juggling multiple stakeholders with confidence. Ideally, you can demonstrate:

· 5 years’ experience in a communications or content-focused role, with a strong track record of producing high-quality, multi-channel content

· Outstanding written communications skills with an ability to craft narrative, adapt tone, and work across storytelling formats

· Demonstrated ability to work autonomously within a broader strategic framework

· Experience managing social media channels, websites, and digital communications tools

· Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to work across functions, disciplines, and cultures

· Experience developing communications for, or a strong interest in, the humanitarian and international development sector - particularly in education programs

Most importantly, you’ll share Library For All’s passion for delivering impactful educational outcomes for children.

A place to belong:

We are diverse personalities, backgrounds and talents, embracing our differences as one strong and united team. We see and celebrate the unique value you bring to our organisation, and offer a range of rewards for your effort, including:

· Full salary packaging benefits

· Flexible working, including the ability to work from home and from our head office. You’ll be based ideally in Melbourne, Victoria though other locations in Australia will be considered.

· Support for workplace wellness, including access to our free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program

· We have a highly inclusive culture and diverse workforce reflecting the communities we serve, allowing you to bring your whole self to work

Follow this link for the full list of our employee benefits.

Does this sound like the place for you?

We’d love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter detailing your suitability for the role and a copy of your resume below.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

Applications close COB, Friday 20^th March 2026.

Position Description – Communications Specialist – Library For All

For more information about this position, please contact Teresa Hang, Divisional Communications & Strategy Lead at Teresa.Hang@savethechildren.org.au or for more information about a career at Save, visit our Careers Page.

We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure it's straightforward and accessible for all to apply. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve our ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. But we also know there is no one-size fits-all when it comes to recruitment - so if we didn’t quite hit the mark for you, please let us know at people.culture@savethechildren.org.au. We’re dedicated to ensuring Save the Children Australia is a place where everyone can feel supported – no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs.

Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and client groups, consistent with our obligations under OH&S legislation.

If you are having any issues with uploading your application for this role, please contact people.culture@savethechildren.org.au for further support.