Social Media and PR Coordinator

Bush Heritage Australia is seeking a **Social Media and PR Coordinator **to join the Engagement team. This is an exceptional opportunity to make a very real contribution to the protection of Australia’s unique wildlife and habitat. - **Fantastic opportunity to work within a leading conservation organisation.**: - **Melbourne location preferred**: - **$74, 016 - $90, 464 plus super**: - **Full Time, 2 years fixed term contract** **About us**: For over 30 years we’ve supported and protected some of the most fragile ecosystems across the continent and seen the impact of our science-based approach. We keep our eyes on the horizon and focus firmly on long-term, landscape scale impact. As a national, not-for-profit, we want to continue to expand the areas we protect and deepen the impact we have. We work in partnership with Traditional Owners, listening to and learning from the customs and cultures that came before us. Together we can heal and protect the bush, now and into the future. **About the role**: Are you passionate about making a difference for nature? Do you have a knack for storytelling and making strategies to connect with different audiences? Join our Engagement Team and dive into a role where you'll participate in amplifying our brand and boosting donor support. This role is part of the Engagement Team and, within in it, the Marketing & Communications Team, and works closely with a wide range of stakeholders to tell our stories in a way that engages our audience, to ultimately increase our brand awareness and support from our donors. Reporting to the Communications Team Leader, the role focuses on traditional media and social media, sharing our stories and our work with the right audiences at the right time. The social media and PR Coordinator is responsible for all media liaison - writing media releases, pitching stories, liaising with internal and external stakeholders for comments and content and organising media trips. The role is also responsible for managing our media monitoring platforms and working with the communications team to develop plans for proactive and reactive media activities. In addition to this, the role is responsible for the day-to-day management of our social media channels: managing the social media content calendar, curating content from team members, BHA colleagues and partners, scheduling content in our social media scheduling platforms, monitoring and reporting on results, and managing community engagement on our social media channels. The role works closely with the rest of the communications team to ensure the overall content strategy is being implemented. The role also supports copy writing needs for other projects. The Incumbent will work between Monday and Friday, with flexibility around hours. Download Position Description>> **What you'll need to succeed**: - Communications professional with a demonstrated experience in media (social and traditional) management. - A passion for storytelling. - Creative writer with outstanding written and oral communication skills. - Understanding of good visual communication including photography, video and graphic design. - A strategic mindset and an ability to understand and build Bush Heritage's social media audiences and digital brand awareness. - Respectful and informative collaborator with excellent project management skills. - Demonstrated passion and experience in nature conservation and a commitment to the objectives and values of Bush Heritage. - Great organisational skills, with demonstrated experience in effectively managing workflows, processes and proactively seeking opportunities to improve these. - Multi-tasker who thrives in a fast-paced dynamic environment with proven ability to meet tight deadlines. **What sets us apart** - **Work-Life Balance**:Enjoy flexible hours and the option to work from home or hybrid if you're in Melbourne. - **Generous Leave**:Access to 20 days personal leave per year, 10 of these available from day one. Plus, cultural and gender transition leave. - **Inclusive Environment**:Join our Employee Resource Groups for women, LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent individuals, and a fun social group for bird lovers. - **Professional Growth**:Benefit from LinkedIn Learning and other development activities. - **Equitable Parental Leave**:12 weeks of paid leave to all parents. - **Support for Remote Staff**: We offer an education allowance for kids, additional annual leave. - **Wellbeing Perks**: Access to support and counselling via our Employee Assistance Program and enjoy free Headspace app access. - **Modern Office**: Our new Melbourne office in Docklands features state-of-the-art facilities and a gym. **How to apply**: **Close date: Thursday the 12th of December at 11:30pm AEDT.