Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 19th Oct 2020
Do you want to help create positive change for Australia’s oceans and their wildlife? Are you an expert communicator, experienced in management and with the right skills, drive and expertise to lead a high performing team as the voice for Australia’s oceans?
The Australian Marine Conservation Society has been protecting Australia’s oceans and marine life for over 50 years. We are one of Australia’s most influential environmental charities. As an independent, not‐for‐profit conservation group we advocate for the changes necessary to safeguard our oceans and their wildlife, which are some of the richest and rarest on earth.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a great team and work for a great cause. If you are an experienced conservation communicator, collaborative team leader and dynamic marketing professional looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference - this is the role for you.
Lead the experienced Communications Team at Australia’s peak marine conservation group to drive our communications and marketing strategy and defend Australia’s ocean wildlife.
This position works closely with our campaigns and fundraising teams to ensure our communications are effective, consistent, relevant and timely and clearly convey the work of AMCS and our mission to safeguard the seas around us.
The position reports to the AMCS Chief Executive Officer and manages our communications team.
Positions that report to this post: Senior Communications Strategist, Digital Communications Officer, Media Advisor.
As the AMCS Communications Manager you will lead our Communications Team, planning, implementing and monitoring our communications activities. You will provide strategic oversight across our communications, advice for our campaigns, senior approval for external communications and publications and be the custodian of our voice, messaging and brand. You will ensure our communications provide maximum impact across our campaigns, fundraising and marketing. You will also contribute to the AMCS leadership team to deliver on our strategy, growth and effectiveness.
Our Communications Team supports all our campaigns - for more information on our campaigns see here.
The Australian Marine Conservation Society is the voice for Australia's oceans. We are an independent not-for-profit charity. We deal with the big issues concerning the sea, working with the community to protect our marine wildlife, tackling major threats to our oceans and creating marine sanctuaries, places in the sea where sea life is safe from harm. Across our campaigns we tackle climate change - the biggest existential threat to our ocean planet, with our Great Barrier Reef at the fire front. We are a committed group of professional and passionate scientists, educators and advocates who have defended Australia's oceans for over 50 years.
Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
AMCS is a strictly non-partisan and an equal opportunities employer. Indigenous Australians are encouraged to apply.
Please Note: Applicants must have the right to work in Australia. That is, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident or a New Zealand citizen, or hold a valid visa with permission to work on an ongoing basis.
For all enquiries about this position please contact us via email [email protected], using the subject line: Communications Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs or 07 3846 6777.
A position description is attached.