Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters or exclusion from healthcare. MSF’s actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of impartiality, independence and neutrality.

Benefits of working with MSFA  

• Flexible & hybrid working arrangements  

• Assistance Program 

• Meditation wellness classes  

• Monthly afternoons off! And 

• The opportunity to contribute to MSF’s medical humanitarian purpose  

Responsibilities of your role 

Reporting to the Media & PR Manager, this 3 month contract will join a dynamic team and coordinate the implementation of the media relations program for MSF in Australia and New Zealand.    

With the overall objective of increasing the visibility of MSF’s medical and humanitarian actions and advocate for the needs of our patients. This accountable role will focus on: 

• Follow up key ongoing stories as specified by the Media & PR Manager 

• Pitch stories of interest to Australian and New Zealand media, using Meltwater (or email for more targeted pitches) 

• Brief MSFA spokespeople ahead of interviews 

• Respond to reactive enquiries from journalists 

• Liaise with MSF HQ and field comms staff to facilitate interview requests 

• Monitor MSF Australia’s media coverage and produce media reports as required 

• Share key media successes through MSF internal comms platforms 

• Suggest media stories for promotion through MSF Australia’s social media accounts 

• Provide other editorial and communications support as needed, which may include writing and editing content and drafting social media content 

• Brief and debrief outgoing/incoming field workers  

• Support the community engagement portfolio as needed 

What you will bring 

As an established communications professional, you are recognised for your integrity, your ability to critically assess engagement risks, and have a talent for identifying opportunities to enhance media visibility.  

Given the short term nature you will be able to hit the ground running and ideally can demonstrate:  

• Tertiary qualifications in communications  

• At least five years of experience in media relations, strategic communications, public relations, journalism, or a related field, preferably within non-profits  

• Demonstrated strong knowledge of the Australian and New Zealand media landscape including relevant media contacts 

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills including experience with writing and editing press releases, opinion pieces and press releases. 

Applications 

Select the Apply button and upload your resume and cover letter.  Applications will be reviewed on receipt.  

For more information contact the MSFA Talent Acquisition team with any questions via MSFAOfficeRecruitment@sydney.msf.org    

At MSF Australia, we believe the following five values form the foundations of our culture – Transparency, Respect, Understanding of Diversity, Stepping In and CollaboraTion.  

We value T.R.U.S.T as an essential element to how we operate and believe that these organisation values flow from this trust that we build.  

MSF Australia (MSFA) is committed to developing diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace and fostering a culture of belonging for all our staff. We believe that a diverse workforce helps us better achieve our social mission of providing aid without agenda. We strongly encourage First Nations peoples, people from LGBTQIA+ communities, people from diverse cultures and language groups, and people who live with a disability to apply. We invite all requests for a reasonable adjustment to the recruitment process if this will support your application. For more information, call or email MSFA Human Resources on +61 2 8570 609   MSFAOfficeRecruitment@sydney.msf.org  

MSF Australia has a Child Protection Policy and COVID-19 vaccination policy in place, all employees are required to comply with these policies.  

In support of the Child Protection Policy, a criminal background check will be required during the recruitment process for selected candidates. A criminal record will not automatically preclude anyone from the position they have been selected for.