Regional Communications and Engagement Officer

CONTRACT TYPE: PART-TIME (22.5 HOURS PER WEEK)
SALARY RANGE: $40 – $45 PER HOUR
LOCATION: Work-from-home role located in Townsville, Cairns, or Mackay

OzFish Unlimited is an exciting not-for-profit charity dedicated to helping the millions of Aussie recreational fishers take action to improve the health of their local fishing grounds and ensure the future of fishing. OzFish Unlimited partners with fishers and the broader community to invest time and resources into the protection and restoration of our waterways, counteracting decades of degradation.

ABOUT THE ROLE

OzFish is growing and we're on the lookout for a Regional Communications & Engagement Officer – North Queensland to support the Communications & Engagement team to help amplify the impact of OzFish's habitat restoration projects across the region.

Applicants must be based in Townsville, Cairns or Mackay, this role is part-time and includes regular regional travel throughout North Queensland. The role's key focus is communicating the outcomes of fish habitat projects, growing community participation, and supporting media and stakeholder engagement across the state.

Please include your location in your application so it can be assessed accordingly.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Develop communication plans tailored to regional projects.

Research and understand local communities to customise communication messages.

Provide marketing support for events and projects, including digital content creation, online signup forms and EDMs.

Write persuasive and informative written content, including for promotional materials, newsletters, social, media releases, website landing pages and blog posts.

Cultivate relationships with local media for coverage of initiatives and events.

Support local initiatives for BCF store engagement and membership growth within the region.

Collaborate with the regional team to build member-exclusive events and regular chapter meet ups.

Provide assistance to the Director, Communications and Engagement, where required, in relation to the production of key OzFish communications, including writing content, interviewing story subjects, proofing and editing, approvals, and administration of publication processes.

Provide executive support where required, in relation to developing various communication materials for executives to distribute.

Produce, analyse and advise best practice analytics and reporting on media initiatives and campaigns.

Support the implementation of systems, policies and processes to ensure compliance and best practice in brand, advocacy, reputation and events management, and publications production in collaboration with relevant teams.

Other responsibilities as delegated by management, within the scope of this position.

KEY SKILLS

Proven ability to proactively align strategic priorities with communication and engagement opportunities, including via media and communication plans.

Demonstrated experience with media relations and engagement, including writing press releases and other items relating to media engagement.

Ability to distil complex technical content into plain English.

Demonstrated ability to manage interactions with internal and external stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes.

Strong verbal and written communication skills with experience writing for the web, traditional media, print and social media.

Experience managing reporting processes to a range of audiences.

Innovative approach to increasing OzFish's visibility in the conservation and recreational fishing sectors.

DESIRABLE

An understanding of member-based organisations and/or conservation and/or recreational fishing sectors.

BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH OZFISH INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE BELOW:

Lend Your Week employee exchange program.

MORE INFORMATION

This role will sometimes involve work outside of normal business hours, to meet objectives, with time-in-lieu.

This role will involve regular regional travel, within the North Queensland region, with occasional interstate travel, in consultation with Director, Communication and Engagement.

A car, drivers' licence, mobile phone and computer will be required.

To express your interest in this role, please email your application to the Director of Communications and Engagement at [emailprotected] .

TO APPLY

Via SEEK or directly on email via the above address.

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