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Community Outreach Support Officer

The Pew Charitable Trusts

Job description

The Territory Rivers - Keep ‘Em Flowing campaign is a collaborative initiative supported by the Pew Charitable Trusts and the Environment Centre Northern Territory (ECNT) that aims to secure better outcomes for people and nature along the iconic rivers of the Northern Territory.

The campaign aims to build public and political support for further safeguards, increased investment and a durable long term plan for healthy Territory Rivers. This role is focused on supporting communities to secure the long-term health of Northern Territory rivers, particularly raising the profile of key threats, better development opportunities and protecting wildlife that rely on these rivers and floodplains.

SUMMARY

The Northern Territory is home to globally significant and iconic free-flowing tropical rivers. The Territory Rivers – Keep ‘Em Flowing alliance is working with the community to secure their health for the future. A key part of that work is connecting with the public in the Darwin area.

PURPOSE

This role will contribute to the Territory Rivers – Keep ‘Em Flowing campaigns by:

  • Leading the delivery of a supporter engagement plan to build a mobilised base of supporters online and offline.
  • Leading outreach with the wider community to raise awareness for river conservation.
  • Support the delivery of communications particularly those focused on mobilising key constituencies.

DUTIES

Engagement:

  • Directly engage with the public to help promote and protect Northern Territory’s rivers, in line with campaign goals, including organising and attending community-based information stalls and events, both small and large.
  • Assist in building our supporter list.
  • Transition online and offline supporters to a program of activation and engagement - digital and on-ground - to increase our political impact and, over time, our supporters’ commitment and contribution to campaign goals.
  • Help build community networks and relationships.

Communications:

  • Support the development of campaign materials, including creating ‘on ground’ content.
  • Help support media stories and photo opportunities.

Campaign Support:

  • Contribute to campaign planning and strategies.

ATTRIBUTES AND SKILLS WE’RE LOOKING FOR IN A COMMUNITY CAMPAIGNER

  • Passion and energy to get excellent outcomes for nature conservation.
  • Experience in community outreach and organising, volunteer management and coordination
  • Ability to operate effectively in a small team as well as being a self-starter, comfortable to work with limited supervision.
  • Excellent spoken communication skills, including 1:1 conversations and organising frameworks.
  • Ability to work flexible hours including regular weekends and an ability to travel.
  • A driver’s license and a car.

MANAGEMENT

The Territory Rivers Keep ‘Em Flowing Community Support Officer will report to the Northern Territory Manager with additional guidance from the Territory Rivers Campaigner and Communications Officer.

LOCATION

The role is based in Darwin with an office located in the Darwin CBD. Likely the role would be a mix of a half day – 1 day in the office and another day in the community at stalls/events etc.

TERMS

  • A contract will be offered to 30 September 2022.
  • The contract is for 2 days per week and will include events in the Darwin, Palmerston and rural areas, weekend and after hours work.
  • Dependent on experience, the rate offered will be between $265 - $312 per day plus Superannuation.
  • An up-to-date Covid vaccination schedule is a requirement of the role.

For more information about the Territory Rivers – Keep ‘Em Flowing alliance visit – www.territoryrivers.org.au

For more information on the role contact Sasha Pavey [email protected] using the subject line: Community Outreach Support Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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