Position Purpose and Scope:

The Communications Coordinator plays a central role in engaging and supporting Landcare NSW community members, groups, and networks through effective communication strategies.

This role is responsible for managing communications platforms, producing and delivering content aligned with Landcare NSW’s strategic goals, and ensuring that the organisation is recognised as a key resource for information, speakers, and talent in the fields of Landcare and natural resource management.

In essence, the role is to support our organisation to have maximum impact through the curation and publishing of our extensive content.

The scope of the communication activities will be to align with project/program evaluation frameworks and contracts which will be developed between Landcare NSW and its funding agencies and partners.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Communications Management:

• Manage communication platforms, ensuring timely and relevant content writing and scheduling.
• Regularly update Landcare NSW’s digital media platforms, including websites and social media channels, responding to inquiries promptly.
• Be the custodian of the Landcare NSW Brand, and manage brand, image and content assets.

Content Development and Delivery:

• Research, produce, and deliver compelling content for communications and marketing plans, specifically focusing on two key programs: Creating Canopies, and Private Land Conservation Matters in alignment with contractual agreements.
• Coordinate and develop materials for the Landcare NSW Annual Report and Strategic Plan.
• Design visual collateral for the organisation, maintaining brand consistency.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Conduct regular communication meetings with Project Managers, the CEO, the Board, and Stakeholder Partners to discuss issues, report on progress, and strategise on communications and marketing plans.
• Build and maintain media and communications networks, establishing Landcare NSW as a primary source for relevant content and expertise.

Awareness and Capacity Building:

• Elevate public awareness and understanding of Landcare, highlighting its significance in ecological biodiversity, sustainable agriculture, and disaster risk reduction.
• Enhance the knowledge-sharing capacity and potential of Landcare NSW staff and board members.

Strategic Outreach:

• Reach out to community Landcare facilitators and coordinators, aligning strategies and initiatives to amplify Landcare NSW’s impact.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience in managing communications platforms and producing engaging content.
• Proven ability to build partnerships and engage with diverse stakeholder groups.
• Take a proactive approach to communication and have a bold vision for supporting Landcare NSW and its members in this portfolio.
• Drive member and public engagement through social media platforms and extend people’s awareness of Landcare NSW.
• Demonstrated advanced graphic design skills.
• Experience in brand management and creating recognition
• Experience in environmental conservation, natural resource management, or a related field such as a community engagement role
• Ability to effectively plan, organise and prioritise work to meet deadlines within a distributed team environment (not all based in one location)
• Demonstrated media management experience
• Demonstrated content development experience with a capacity to write for a range of audiences
• Experience in event management logistics
• Exceptional skills with Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Mailchimp, Survey Monkey and Microsoft Office suite are essential
• Highly positive attitude and self-motivation
• Tertiary qualifications in marketing, communications, or a related field, supplemented by relevant industry experience.

TO APPLY:

Please submit your application along with responses to the following employer questions:

• Do you have the right to work in Australia?
• How many years of experience do you have as a communications officer or coordinator?
• Do you have customer service experience?
• Do you have experience working in the not-for-profit sector?
• Do you have community engagement and stakeholder management experience?
• Do you have graphic design skills, please include your portfolio. Please supply examples of your content development experience showing your capacity to write for a range of audiences (as a link in your application).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Landcare NSW Inc is an equal opportunity employer, with employment under the organisation’s standard employment agreement or as negotiated.

We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Previous work experience or knowledge of working in a community-based or not-for-profit organisation.

Flexible working/working from home is part of the way we work with face time with team on an as-agreed basis.

APPLICATIONS:

Please submit your resume and cover letter via Seek.

Applications close COB Monday 2 September 2024.