• Create and curate engaging content that will get our supporters excited as well as engage new and young audiences in the conversation about protecting Australia’s unique environment
• Full time position with a salary of $78,260 (increasing to $80,451 from 1st July) per annum plus 10.5% superannuation and exceptional working conditions!

• Located in Melbourne (Wurundjeri Country), Brisbane (Yugerra Country), Canberra (Ngunawal Country), or Sydney (Gadigal Country) – your choice!
• Dive in and experience our award winning workplace culture for yourself!

Who is the ACF?

When it comes to our environment, the Australian Conservation Foundation has been leading the way in protecting our living world for over half a century.

We are the national environment organisation committed to caring for Australia’s unique and beautiful wildlife and natural world. We’re inclusive, non-partisan and funded by the Australian community.

Whether it’s advocating for the Great Barrier Reef , koalas snoozing in big old trees or for strong climate action, our dedicated community of over 700,000 supporters are constantly working to create a world where forests, rivers, people, and wildlife thrive.

What’s the gig?

The Social Media Producer is a specialist who ideates, creates, tracks and optimises ACF’s social media engagement strategy.

A superstar storyteller, the Social Media Producer wields their words and creative design brilliance to attract new supporters and engage our existing community to support our awesome campaigns on Tik Tok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube. They are not just a creative, but are details-oriented as well, tracking and measuring organic content and ads to produce meaningful insights for each campaign.

Reporting to our high achieving Media and Investigations Manager, and working as part of the wider Engagement Directorate, the Social Media Producer has the space, support and resources to take ACF’s campaigns to new heights.

The Social Media Producer need to be available during times of peak social media engagement and therefore hours can vary at times.

About you!

You will have demonstrated experience working in a social media engagement role and have a deep understanding of the tone, etiquette and audience of each social media platform. You know how to present complex information in simple and attention-grabbing ways to engage our audience and you love tracking the reach of your efforts.

You are a content creation magician, with a strong portfolio of work to show for your experience. You’re ‘punny’ and confident in using appropriate humour to get your point across, quickly pulling together content that will get positive attention.

Part of this will involve managing our social media voice, and mitigating risk when it comes to breaking news or those stickier, more controversial topics so of course, you’ll have a wide interest in current affairs and an understanding of the news cycle.

Above all, you’ll need to show initiative, creativity, and originality. Show us what you’ve got by sending in a video selfie with your application!

Why work for us?

You’ll do important work with one of Australia’s most impactful organisations, and with our world-class organisational culture and great team, we guarantee you’ll have fun along the way.

ACF is proud to offer our staff a supportive workplace with excellent conditions, including:

• Genuine flexibility in working hours and the opportunity to work regularly from home
• Four weeks of annual leave a year plus an additional three days off over the Christmas / New Year period
• Thirty days of personal leave a year (pro-rata) available to use immediately upon commencement
• Superannuation contribution of 10.5%
• Access to Long Service Leave after five years of continuous service
• Eighteen weeks paid parental leave for parents (regardless of who is the birth parent) after 12 months of service
• Ongoing professional development opportunities tailored to your individual career goals
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing support

Apply now!

View the full position description attached below.

Applications are accepted through our website and must include a cover letter introducing yourself and a resume outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the role, addressed to Freya Cole, Media and Investigations Manager. You’re also encouraged to submit a short video (around two minutes) introducing yourself and your interest in the role (this doesn’t need to be flash, just authentic).

Want to have a chat before you click send? You can contact Karen Kershaw, People & Culture Specialist, on 0422 657 242 with any questions you might have.

ACF is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants. We actively encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from CALD backgrounds, LGBTIQA+ people, people with disability and others who have diverse experiences of our world to apply for this opportunity. Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia to be considered for this job.

As part of ACF’s recruitment process, a criminal background check will be conducted.

We request no agency contact please.