About Us!

At the Pharmacy Guild of Australia (the Guild), we are a member organisation representing the owners of community pharmacies. Our members form a unique network of trusted healthcare professionals across Australia. We are committed to offering our staff a supportive, flexible, and rewarding working environment and conditions.

The Guild team is incredibly welcoming and generous with knowledge sharing – we want you to feel a part of the Guild family as soon as you walk in the door! We embrace all people, and you can feel comfortable to be yourself with us. Here’s what our staff said in our recent engagement survey:

We invest in the development of our people through a focus on professional development and exposure as well as opportunities for growth. We care about where you’re going and are keen to help you get there.

About The Role!

The Communications Coordinator plays a vital role across the Communications & Marketing team. This role is responsible for supporting and delivering the day-to-day communication activity for members, in alignment with the key identified strategic priorities and projects for the Guild. This role is a full-time, ongoing opportunity and is based at the Guild’s National Secretariat in Canberra.

About You!

You are someone who wants to make a difference with their work. Someone who loves being organised and gets excited about coordination! You will bring your can-do approach and opportunity mindset across a range of communication focused activities.

Your communication skills shine through and your ability to craft messages across different channels is a key strength!

You will be excited to gain exposure to areas that improve the health outcomes of Australians and to know that you are making a real difference. Your ability to nurture excellent relationships through collaboration and consultation will be highly valued.

Your experience in a similar role will set you up for success. We are interested in how your working experience and your skills will set you apart for this role.

Why you'll love working with us!

Join a positive and inclusive team!

Respectful Flexibility Framework

Annual leave loading and salary packaging

Corporate wellbeing initiatives, including free annual flu vaccination and access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Access to discounts, benefits, and career development opportunities

Apply Now!

To join our team, please send a cover letter telling us why this role is for you and the value you’d add to the team along with your resume to: [email protected]

Applications are now welcome and are planned to close by COB Friday 8 August 2025.

We value workplace diversity and are committed to providing a supportive, inclusive and respectful work environment, this starts with the candidate experience. We welcome applications from people of all abilities, backgrounds and life experiences and encourage application from indigenous Australians, people with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature-age people. If we can assist you through any stage of the selection process, let us know!

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Excerpt from the PD for more role information:

The role responsibilities of the Communications Coordinator include:

Planning, drafting and editing regular, high quality written content for member, industry and patient channels including for electronic direct mail, media releases, social media, website and member and industry publications.

Supporting the coordination, production, scheduling and rollout of digital multimedia products, including video, for Guild member, industry and patient communication channels, as required and support the Communications and Marketing team.

Developing and delivering a robust and comprehensive social media strategy for Guild member and industry channels

Providing communications advice to Guild internal teams and branches to support innovative, best-practice strategic communication delivery.

Developing trusted and productive working relationships with Guild internal teams, branches, executive and senior Guild representatives to support delivery of marketing and communications objectives and identified Guild campaigns.

Regular reporting and analysis of channel activity and ability to make recommendations for continuous improvement.

The following work experience and knowledge is required:

Experiencing and ability using contemporary email campaign systems (Vision 6 or similar)

Experience effectively planning and managing social media output for social media platforms including Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn.

Experience and ability using contemporary social media scheduling and reporting tools (Loomly or similar)

Experience and ability using contemporary website content management systems, such as Squiz Matrix

Demonstrated track record developing strong stakeholder relationships to enable and support the delivery of strategic initiatives

Knowledge and experience of print production (desirable)

Experience using contemporary design and video editing software (desirable)