Work at SHARC

Communications Adviser

Part time 3-4 days/week, onsite

About SHARC:
Established in 1995, SHARC is a community of people impacted by alcohol, drugs and gambling, including family, friends and supporters. Together, we work towards an Australian society where our communities’ lived expertise is at the heart of inclusive communities, services, and systems.

Our Vision: Lived expertise is at the heart of inclusive communities and services, where people proudly share their experiences and support each other in a society free of stigma and discrimination.

Our Purpose: We transform lives, services and society through our community’s lived experience of alcohol and other drugs, gambling and related harms. We create change by being ourselves, supporting one another, telling our stories, sharing our knowledge, advocating and building allyships.

SHARC places a priority on a positive, supportive, and productive work environment. Our services operate within an empowerment framework which maximises clients’ and volunteers’ opportunities for self-responsibility, mutual support and participation.

We transform lives, services and society through our community’s lived experience of alcohol and other drugs, gambling and related harms.

About the program:
Shared Services includes Finance, IT, Contracts, Human Resources, Occupational Health and Safety, Quality Management Systems and Communications and Marketing. 

Position Objective:
With the support of the Communications Strategist, the Communications Adviser provides communications services and marketing support to SHARC’s programs and services. This role has day-to-day responsibility for developing accurate, timely and engaging content, materials, and campaigns for a range of internal and external channels and audiences.  

Further information about the opportunity can be obtained from the position description.

Position Description:  Click here for a copy of the PD 

Enquiries:
Susannah Walker,
Communications Strategist
P:   03 9573 1700  
E: swalker@sharc.org.au

Applications:  Email CV and cover letter addressing the selection criteria to HR@sharc.org.au by 5pm, 26 May 2025

People with lived and living experience, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds bring highly valued skills to our workforce.

SHARC is an equal opportunity employer that offers generous salary packaging and opportunities to undertake professional training and development. 

Student Placement

SHARC has standing arrangements to take undergraduate students from Monash University and RMIT only.

Monash University and RMIT social work students seeking placement at SHARC should apply through their respective placement coordinators.