Advocacy and Communications Manager, Apac

5 months ago


Melbourne, Australia Global CCS Institute Full time

POSITION
DESCRIPTION

**Position Title **Advocacy and Communications Manager, APAC

**Business Unit** Advocacy

**Manager **General Manager Advocacy and Communications

**Direct Reports **Advocacy and Communications Adviser

**Location **Melbourne, Australia

**Role type **1.0 FTE; 12-month fixed term contract

**Significant relationships **Liaise and engage with: 
Commercial team to promote thought leadership outputs;
 Client Engagement team to promote key messages; and
 Members and clients to position CCS as an integral part of a low carbon

future

Position purpose

The Advocacy and Communications Manager APAC is responsible for delivering the Institute’s advocacy
strategy to ensure maximum impact for the Institute and accelerating the deployment of CCS.

Key responsibilities 
Execute advocacy strategy aligned with strategic priorities
 Lead the development and implementation of the advocacy and communications plan for the region
 Identify and follow relevant policy development within the region and actively share updates internally
 Proactively identify opportunities to engage with Members on advocacy and policy developments
 Support the development of the Status Report
 Identify advocacy needs with different stakeholder groups and design strategies to effectively

communicate the Institute’s messages and priorities
 Manage strategic external relationships
 Educate key stakeholders through workshops, roundtable discussions and other forums
 Liaise and build relationships with media and provide advice and media responses as necessary
 Promote the Institute at events and in the media, delivering key messages
 Manage key events and forums including logístical planning and stakeholder identification/invitation
 Lead the communications function in the region including

- Member and client collateral
- Communications tools, speeches, op-eds, presentations, social media, monthly newsletter, annual

review and event marketing materials
- Internal communications to highlight successes and developments
- Website content and publishing

media and copyright policies

 Other duties as required

POSITION
DESCRIPTION

Skills and experience

Essential 
Demonstrable track record of developing and implementing measurable and high impact advocacy, and

government relations; additionally, experience with media and communication strategies is desirable
 Sound understanding of policy development at an Australian state and federal level
 Knowledge of the energy and climate change landscape and CCS fundamentals
 Excellent English written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly articulate

complex issues in a compelling way for a variety of audiences
 Relevant qualification

Desirable 
Experience working in a global organisation with a matrix structure

POSITION
DESCRIPTION

Values
Our Values underpin the way we do things at the Institute and guide us internally in our day-to-day work. The
following Behavioural Competencies align with Our Values with the aim to amplify each aspect and are
essential to ensure the achievement of Our Mission.

**Collaboration** - We work cooperatively and

our teamwork goes beyond organisational
and geographic boundaries to achieve
exceptional results.

**Collective Strength** - You actively
develop and leverage the
Institute’s collective strength by
- Honouring and

acknowledging your
colleagues’ skills, strengths,
and contributions.

- Building meaningful
relationships on a foundation
of trust, mutual respect,
appreciation and empathy
with colleagues, Members,
clients, and partners.

- Facilitating people and ideas
coming together beyond
hierarchical and
organisational boundaries
through effective
communication, knowledge
sharing, and proactively
seeking input.

- Exhibiting dedication to our
purpose, your role, and what
we can achieve together.

**Accountability** - You hold yourself and
others accountable by
- Taking personal responsibility for

deliverables.
- Keeping a focus on delivering outputs

that are accurate, timely, and of a high
standard.

- Acknowledging ownership and
accountability to promote solutions.

- Identifying areas for improvement
across the Institute and appropriately
providing feedback to those
responsible.

**Quality**:

- We strive for
excellence in all that we
do. We are a trusted,
knowledgeable and
responsive organisation
known for exceptional
advice and service
delivery.

**Integrity** - We hold ourselves to
the highest standards in all we
do. Our actions and
communications are
responsive, ethical and
respectful of diversity.

**Growth Mindset** - You seek
ways to continuously learn and
improve by
- Fostering an environment

open to diverse ways of
thinking and operating.

- Seeking, providing, and
responding to feedback in
a productive and
respectful manner.

- Recognising the limits of
your own experience and
skills and taking proactive
steps to grow them.

- Embr



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