About us

The Climate Council is Australia’s leading climate change communications organisation. We provide authoritative, expert advice to the public on climate change, energy and climate solutions and international action. We’re made up of world class climate scientists, energy, health and policy experts, as well as a dedicated team of staff and a huge community who support our work. As an independent, authoritative voice on climate change, we get climate stories into the media, produce hard-hitting reports, call out misinformation and support Australia’s shift to an economy powered by renewables.

The Climate Media Centre

The Climate Media Centre is a not-for-profit PR agency and spokesperson bureau for climate change. An initiative of the Climate Council of Australia, we specialise in connecting journalists with people who are experiencing climate change impacts first-hand, as well as all the Australians coming up with innovative solutions to tackle the greatest issue of our times.

We plan and execute strategic communications and train a diverse range of spokespeople: from firefighters, doctors and farmers to renewable energy entrepreneurs and electric vehicle advocates. The human cost of climate change is too great to ignore, and we believe that sharing compelling stories on this issue is a crucial part of shifting public debate.

The role

We are looking for a junior to mid-level media advisor, based in Melbourne, to join the Climate Media Centre’s growing team across Australia. You will be responsible for driving and coordinating our media work nationally, and working alongside some of the best communicators, researchers, strategists and scientists.

This role reports to our lead senior media advisor in Victoria and works closely with the broader CMC team. You must be comfortable with some with some regular (planned) travel and some early starts.

Key responsibilities:

• Developing and nurturing relationships with new and existing spokespeople, ensuring they are prepared for media interviews with formal training, and informal support and advice.
• Staying on top of the news cycle in order to identify good, reactive media opportunities and mobilise timely and interesting responses.
• Contributing to and executing well-thought out media strategies that have a big impact.
• Fostering a network of media contacts with an ability to match stories that appeal to various journalists and audiences.
• Working with the wider team to develop research and resources, and undertaking regular monitoring and evaluation, to improve our work.

About you:

The successful candidate will have:

• Communications and/or journalism experience or qualifications.
• You’ve got two to five years’ experience in public relations, journalism and/or the media.
• You can demonstrate a good understanding of the Australian media and political landscape and how they work.
• You’ve got strong writing skills, including the ability to write for a broad range of audiences and channels within tight timelines. Any broadcast experience will be highly regarded.
• Strong stakeholder and project management skills.
• You’re deadline driven.
• You’ve got experience or can demonstrate you can deal with a range of stakeholders from all walks of life, particularly the media, media talent and a wide range of organisations.
• You can demonstrate an ability to develop strong relationships.
• Exemplify personal drive and integrity
• Autonomous. You’re organised and you’ve got experience in working autonomously on a range of tasks and projects. You’re an all-rounder who takes the initiative and does whatever it takes to get the job done.
• Rapid responder. You can make quick decisions in complex situations and pivot your media work to respond to unfolding circumstances.

• Team player. Ability to work across teams and external stakeholders to build collaborative results in a positive environment.
• You’re passionate about tackling climate change. You care about driving down Australia’s greenhouse gas pollution and ramping up renewables. You’ve got experience working in climate change, energy or the social justice sector space - or a good understanding of the challenges in communicating these complex issues to the public.

Remuneration and Benefits

The Climate Council is Australia’s leading climate change communications organisation. This exciting and dynamic organisation will continue to be in the public eye, giving those involved an unrivalled opportunity to contribute to the public discourse on climate change. With exposure to some of the leading minds tackling climate change, this role is a unique opportunity.

• Annual salary of $70k - $80k + super (contingent on experience)
• Full time, one-year contract
• Melbourne-based (mix of remote and office work) with some early starts
• Working from our central Melbourne office, but required to travel to attend meetings and events, deliver training sessions and engage with stakeholders across Australia.

Additional Benefits

• Excellent learning and development opportunities both internally and externally
• A strong work culture which is results focused but also vibrant, supportive, fun and nimble

The Climate Council is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, personal appearance, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, genetic information, or political affiliation.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply for all advertised positions.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit a resume and a cover letter of no more than 250 words outlining your relevant experience and suitability for the role.

If you have any questions regarding the position please email us at [email protected], using the subject line: Media Advisor - VIC enquiry via EthicalJobs.