• Full time fixed term contract
• Starting salary: Level 2 - Level 4 ($65,639 - $79,423) plus superannuation, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Hours: We have a “four day work week”, so full-time is 32 hours per week (part time options are available by negotiation)
• Some evening and weekend work as required
• Location: Australian Greens State Office, Melbourne CBD. Other locations by negotiation.
• Position begins August 2026
• Position ends 4 December 2026 (one week after the next State election)

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Applications will only be accepted through the form in the Apply Now link.

About this role

The Victorian Greens are looking for an advertising coordinator who can bring our 2026 State Election campaign into the homes, hearts and screens of people across Victoria.

In this role you’ll work closely with the Australian Greens Senior Advertising & Marketing Manager to deliver a targeted ad campaign across the state, ensuring people know who the Greens are and why they should vote for us.

You’ll manage a high volume of ads, and use your reporting and analytics skills to keep stakeholders informed about campaign progress, and make data-driven decisions. If you’re a digital expert who is passionate about building a progressive Australia, you’ll love this job.

You are someone who has worked to manage advertising campaigns before or you’re a high-volume comms gun who is keen to develop digital campaigning skills in a team of marketing experts

Position description

The Advertising Coordinator plays a critical role in supporting the strategic goals and functions of

the Victorian Greens. The role involves working with other communications and campaign staff in the Victorian and national teams.

The role is suitable to someone who will be highly motivated with energy and initiative. Excellent communications and interpersonal skills are essential. You will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Deliver paid digital advertising across platforms like Meta and Google, including account setup, compliance, reporting, optimisation, invoicing and budget reconciliation.
• Audit and support digital engagement and moderation tools.
• Monitor, analyse and report on advertising performance, providing insights and recommendations
• Provide support for social media and digital communications requests.
• Create static content for localised advertising campaigns.
• Other work as needed: as a part of a small, agile team, you will be asked to contribute to other work from time-to-time, with the support of experienced staff

Selection criteria

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t have all of the relevant skills.

We’re committed to diversity and supporting the right person to grow into this role and thrive. For a confidential conversation about this role or the recruitment process, please contact Jess Wheelock at [email protected] using the subject line: Advertising Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Key selection criteria

• Values alignment: A passion for our movement and commitment to our policies, charter and values: ecological sustainability, grassroots participatory democracy, social justice and peace and non-violence.
• Digital marketing: Experience in designing, delivering and optimising high performance ad campaigns with a focus on Meta and Google advertising, and Canva design.
• Analytics and optimisation: Experience using analytics tools to test and optimise adverts, particularly Meta Ads Manager and Google Analytics
• Organised with attention to detail: working to tight deadlines, including invoicing and budget reconciliation..
• Team work/rapport building skills: Experience in working in various teams, including working well with others, having a friendly attitude in difficult conversations and an openness to build the capacity of others.

Bonus points for

• Lived experience or connections to First Nations justice, racial justice, LGBTQIA+ justice, disability justice or gendered justice movements.
• Campaigns experience: Previous work in a political, campaigning or social justice organisation..
• Working with volunteers: Experience in a volunteer- or member-led organisation

WHY WORK FOR THE GREENS?

We offer a friendly, flexible and supportive workplace. Some great reasons to join the Victorian Greens team include:

• A four day work week for full time pay.
• Making a meaningful contribution to the political movement fighting for people and the planet.
• Flexibility to negotiate working hours and some work from home.
• Four weeks of annual leave a year, pro-rata, and flexible leave for cultural holidays.
• Above-average personal leave, including additional paid provisions for mental health and domestic and family violence leave.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing support.

How to Apply

Applications for this role close at midnight on the advertised date. This deadline may be extended to ensure a diverse and competitive pool of applicants.

To apply for this role, we ask for your resume, and to answer a few questions about your experience. Applications are only accepted through the Apply Now link. 

After applications close, we will shortlist candidates for interviews which can be held over a video call or in person at our Melbourne office. If there is a large volume of applicants, we may organise an initial phone interview to find out more about your experience or ask you to prepare a brief task to help us better understand your experience. If you are not shortlisted for this role, we will contact you via email to let you know.

If you have questions about this role, the recruitment process, or if you have any accessibility needs for your application, please contact Jess Wheelock via [email protected] using the subject line: Advertising Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs.