Communications and Engagement Manager

About us

Acting to combat climate change is one of the world's most pressing challenges. Climate Friendly was founded in 2003 as a profit-for-purpose business. Our growing team is passionate about active land management, focused on economically viable solutions to maximise climate change action. 

As one of Australia's most experienced carbon farming project service providers, we partner with farmers, plantation managers, agribusinesses, environment organisations and Indigenous groups on more than 180 carbon farming projects.

Through these projects Climate Friendly has delivered more than 33Mt in carbon abatement to date. Our mission is to establish partnerships that will store or reduce 250Mt of CO2e by 2030 while delivering quantified nature repair and advancing reconciliation.

We have a genuinely friendly and supportive culture where everyone has a voice and opportunity to help shape our future and to fulfil our purpose.

The role

As Communications and Engagement Manager, you will lead the creation and delivery of compelling content that promotes Climate Friendly's work, expertise, and leadership in carbon farming and nature repair.

Reporting to the Head of Public Affairs, Marketing & Communications, you will translate scientific and technical concepts into clear, engaging copy and visuals tailored for non-scientific audiences.

You will identify content opportunities that highlight Climate Friendly's achievements, build a strong social media presence reflecting best-practice leadership, and produce visual materials that enhance the reach and impact of written communications across internal and external channels.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Content Development and Scientific Storytelling

• Translating scientific processes and outputs into compelling visual and written communications for diverse audiences.
• Generating novel content ideas aligned with Climate Friendly's communications plans and strategic business objectives.
• Writing copy that conveys key messages and core narratives clearly and effectively for different audiences.
• Designing and creating content, including graphics, infographics, and videos, for internal and external use.
• Supporting the development and refinement of communications plans by providing content expertise and creative input.

Digital Channels and Campaign Management

• Managing content on the Climate Friendly website, ensuring accuracy, relevance, and timely updates.
• Planning and implementing campaigns across social media channels to drive engagement, brand awareness, and lead generation.
• Driving website traffic through strategic SEO management and digital optimisation.
• Coordinating cross-channel content publication to maintain consistency and alignment with brand messaging.

Audience Engagement and Analytics

• Monitoring relevant media, industry trends, and emerging insights to inform communications strategy.
• Tracking, analysing, and reporting on audience engagement and campaign performance across digital and communication channels.
• Developing continual improvement strategies to optimise social media engagement, campaign outcomes, and audience reach.

Communications Planning and Project Coordination

• Contributing to the development and ongoing refinement of communications plans.
• Maintaining and updating communications materials for the Climate Friendly team in central repositories (e.g., SharePoint).
• Planning, coordinating, and tracking delivery of communications projects using project management tools (e.g., Asana) to ensure deadlines and objectives are met.

About you

Essential

• Tertiary qualification in journalism, communications, creative writing, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• Exceptional writing and editorial skills in science communication, with the ability to craft and adapt messaging, language and tone for diverse audiences and channels.
• Experience managing digital channels, including websites and social media platforms, and implementing engagement campaigns.
• Experience in analysing audience engagement, measuring campaign performance, and applying insights to improve outcomes.
• Strong storytelling instinct, with the ability to identify key messages and bring them to life through engaging and creative copy.
• Excellent prioritisation, organisational, and project management skills, with the ability to plan, prioritise, and deliver multiple projects within deadlines.
• A collaborative, cross-functional mindset focused on delivering media and communications that advance business needs and objectives.
• A calm, positive, and fun approach to the workplace.
• Willingness to travel occasionally, as Climate Friendly's work is geographically dispersed across Australia.

Desirable

• An undergraduate (majoring) or Masters degree in Science and Communications
• Knowledge of how environmental and climate change issues are reported in Australian media
• Basic video production skills

Personal Qualities

• A proactive, "can-do" attitude with a strong sense of ownership and follow-through.
• Calm, adaptable, and solutions-focused in a dynamic environment.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with a team-oriented approach.
• Willingness to occasionally travel to remote regions.

Why join our team?

Our goal is to be seen as an organisation that supports wholeness, lifestyle and wellbeing whilst rewarding individual and collective performance. In addition to competitive salary and transparent career progression opportunities, our benefits include:

• Work with purpose, contributing to a productive, sustainable land sector that contributes to a zero net emissions and nature positive Australia by 2050
• A fully hybrid workplace – work to your own rhythm and balance connection and productivity
• A supportive and inclusive environment that promotes diversity
• 2 all staff events a year to connect with your friends and colleagues
• Christmas holiday – 3 days of additional leave each year
• Floating public holidays
• Gender neutral paid parental leave
• 2 days each year for training / development / study leave
• Home office setup and refresh allowance
• Company performance bonus and shared equity