Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 10th Nov 2021
- Brisbane & Gold Coast > Brisbane
WWF's global vision is to stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature. WWF-Australia is part of the WWF International Network, the world's leading, independent conservation organisation. We are active in over 100 countries and have close to 5 million supporters internationally. In Australia and throughout the oceanic region, we work with governments, businesses and communities so that people and nature can thrive within their fair share of the planet's natural resources.
WWF's mission is to halt the decline of threatened plants and animals and to support their recovery. We do this by addressing the threats that affect them using the best available science while working in partnership with communities, Indigenous groups, government and business. The world is changing fast. Our wildlife and wild places face unprecedented challenges. The result is people yearn more for nature and are connected with each other like never before. We know that we can achieve more by partnering, sharing, empowering communities, forming alliances and building a movement for the environment. Working together is the answer. It is our goal to bring about this unified voice for nature.
The Oceans Practice works with the worldwide network of WWF offices to develop and implement a science-based, inclusive strategy to address the greatest threats to ocean health, and protect and restore key habitats and species for the benefit of people and nature. Our priority initiatives are: Coral Reef Rescue, Accelerating Coastal Community-led Conservation, Blue Futures, No Plastic in Nature, No Deep Seabed Mining, Shark Recovery and Blue Forests.
The position manages planning, development and implementation of strategic communications to achieve global ocean conservation and sustainable development outcomes. Recognising the key role of communications and brand in building and maintaining WWF's credibility and influence, this position is the communications expert within the Practice Core Team, a group of senior managers responsible for supporting the successful delivery of WWF's global oceans strategy. It is the primary brand steward in the Oceans Practice, leading projects within the Network and with external agencies, and demonstrating excellent editorial judgement and skills to provide oversight and messaging strategy to the Network on ocean-related issues. It contributes broadly to the on-going success of the Practice.
Ideally you will have advanced tertiary qualifications in journalism, marketing, business management, or other relevant discipline, or equivalent experience. Ideally you will have prior experience communicating on oceans, environmental conservation, and sustainable development. The ideal candidate will have an ability to work both autonomously and constructively within a team and be aligned with WWF's vision, mission and I-CCaRe Values.
WWF values diversity and is building a workforce that reflects the community we serve. WWF is an equal opportunity employer and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally & linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, sexuality and gender diverse (LGBTQIA+) community members, and people living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
WWF-Australia staff work in teams and in regional and remote communities. To protect the health and safety of WWF-Australia team members and people in regional and remote communities, WWF-Australia requires all persons who apply for employment at WWF-Australia after 25 October 2021 to provide evidence that they have received the first and second courses of an Australian government-recognised COVID-19 vaccination before a job offer can be made.
Please see the job description for further details. Applicants can apply via the Apply Now button below. Only those applicants applying online via the eRecruitment System will be considered. Please name your documents with last/first name & include: (1) a cover letter/statements against the selection criteria & (2) your resume (CV), including two referees. Candidates that do not address the selection criteria will not be considered.
We will only consider applicants with unlimited Australian working rights at this time.