• Full-time continual contract opportunity
• Hybrid role based in Melbourne
• Join a unique conservation organisation

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With over 350,000 supporters nationally, BirdLife Australia is unique in the Australian not-for-profit sector. We have set ambitious new targets to put birds and nature on the path to recovery as part of our Bird Conservation Strategy Combining the best scientific expertise, partnership with institutions and communities and the unique capacity of birds to engage and spark joy, the Bird Conservation Strategy aims to halt overall bird population declines by 2050.

We are looking for a Communications and Media Adviser to support our Communications and Engagement team.

In this exciting new role, you will develop and nurture national and local media contacts, maintain an active contact database, manage reactive media enquiry handling and schedule media talent.

Working with multiple teams across conservation, campaigns and communications the role will assist in identifying communications objectives, key audiences and the best channels to reach them.

As well as developing messaging and proactive communication and media plans, this role will work across BirdLife Australia’s staff and volunteer networks to support media spokespeople, shape stories and pitch them to appropriate outlets.

You will do this by:

• Identifying communication objectives in the context of conservation and advocacy strategies
• Identifying target audiences and appropriate channels to engage them
• Developing messaging strategies and tactics to engage target audiences
• Building and executing integrated media plans
• Building and executing integrated media plans
• Developing and maintaining relevant media contact database
• Developing media messaging, briefs and media releases
• Daily media scanning, seeking relevant opportunities to place stories or prepare responses

Benefits on Offer

This is a full-time role (1 FTE) based in Melbourne offered on a continual contract which comes with an attractive salary starting from $81,548 per annum plus 11% super.

You will also enjoy great benefits including generous annual, personal and paid parental leave, additional special leave (covering the organisations shutdown period), leave loading, access to LinkedIn learnings professional development and networking platform plus much more.

Our values really underpin and support our organisational strategy and goals:

• Passion: We bring people together around a love of nature
• Excellence: Science and knowledge are at the centre of everything we do
• Leadership: We empower and inspire people to lead with courage and purpose
• Collaboration: We embrace diversity and work in partnership with mutual respect
• Integrity: Our success is based on experience, honesty, trust and fairness
• Impact: We think globally, lead nationally and act locally

For more role details refer to the position description attached below or email enquiries to people&[email protected] using the subject line: Communications and Media Adviser enquiry via EthicalJobs.

To apply for this role you must have:

• More than 3 years experience and a demonstrated combination of specialist knowledge, skills and experience
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including agency liaison and communication with staff, volunteers, external partners and agencies
• Ability to identify and distil emerging and urgent issues into compelling media messaging
• Experience in planning, implementing and evaluating integrated media campaigns
• Strong rapport building and relationship management skills
• Valid Australian work rights with permission to work
• Submit your resume and cover letter addressing the key skills via the "Apply Now" button.

At BirdLife we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage applications from diverse groups and communities.

Closing Date: Shortlisted candidates will be progressed to an interview upon application, up to 31 January 2024.

Please note BirdLife does not accept applications from recruitment agencies.