Communications And Engagement Officer

GREENPEACE 

Greenpeace’s mission is to secure an earth capable of nurturing life in all of its magnificent diversity.

We are an independent campaigning organisation committed to protecting nature and humanity from the greatest environmental threats of our time.

All over the world, from the Arctic to the Amazon, and across Australia, Greenpeace stands up for people and the planet, with a track record of success over more than five decades.

Using sophisticated campaign and communications strategies and spectacular creative actions, Greenpeace takes on the big polluters, changes the minds of decision makers, and promotes the solutions that our world so urgently needs.

We have a great culture at Greenpeace Australia Pacific and as part of the team, you will be contributing to responding to the greatest environmental challenges of our time - climate change, protecting our forests and our oceans.

This is no ordinary job. With this full-time, permanent role, you won’t only propel your own career, learning and development but will be playing your part in protecting all that we love for future generations.

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THE ROLE

This is an exciting, highly dynamic role, working closely with Greenpeace Australia Pacific’s CEO, David Ritter, across every aspect of his national and international responsibilities. In this role you will play an important role in delivering  the Greenpeace mission to secure an earth capable of nurturing life in all of its magnificent diversity.

The successful candidate will work with David to deliver digital communications that maximise David’s contributions to the organisation’s campaign, engagement and brand strategies, coordinate internal and external relationships, optimise workflow management, attend travel and events with David as required, and deal with all aspects of executive administration including diary management, travel planning and finance management.

There are enormous learning opportunities in the role, which requires working in deep collaboration across Greenpeace’s highly talented and committed campaign, communications, philanthropic and Engagement teams, and to engage with a diverse network of external relationships. 

It is a role with great development potential as a springboard into future positions across all of Greenpeace’s functions and global network.

This role is open to candidates who are based in Sydney.

THE TEAM

Reporting directly into the Communications and Relationships Specialist, the Communications and Engagement Officer makes up the tight-knit Office of the CEO team that supports the CEO’s administrative, communications, outreach, and networking duties. You’ll also work closely with Greenpeace Australia Pacific’s Campaigns, Engagement and Major Gift teams to ensure that David fulfils his internal and external obligations in a timely, smooth, and strategic manner.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

We are looking for someone who has knowledge of, and passion for digital media; can keep track of and prioritise multiple moving priorities; and who can build great relationships and rapport with people from all walks of life. The successful candidate will be someone who combines dynamic responsiveness to breaking campaign and news moments, with exemplary attentiveness to task delivery. We need someone who can manage their own time and prioritisation, and David’s, with great skill and care.

The candidate would benefit from a background in areas like digital engagement, stakeholder relations; marketing, Communications and media; or high level executive administration – but we are interested in applicants from any relevant background. The successful applicant will be able to capably manage multiple tasks and projects of different cadences, synthesise information from a variety of communications channels into team-specific insights,  and also make time for longer term strategy development and systems improvement.

Emotional intelligence, factual accuracy, personal integrity, flexibility, the ability to maintain strict confidentiality, exemplary time management, attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organisation skills and an entrepreneurial spirit are all essential attributes for this role. 

In terms of some basics, you will need:

• Commitment to Greenpeace values and mission;
• At least two years of relevant professional experience; 
• Excellent communication skills;
• High level excellent digital literacy, including producing content for and evaluating performance of content on leading social media platforms; 
• A genuine interest in politics and media; And,
• High level office administration skills.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• A role with one of the most well-known brands in the environmental NGO space, and the strength of 50 years of Greenpeace behind you;
• A great work-life balance including 35 hour work week, integrity framework and generous leave conditions (including an additional week of paid leave between Christmas and New Year); 
• Genuine flexible working conditions;
• A incredible brand new head office space that has just opened up in Rosebery, Sydney; 
• A culture that celebrates inclusivity, belonging and diversity; and 
• An annual health allowance.

Annual full-time salary: $76,204.36 per annum + 11% superannuation per annum.

HOW TO APPLY

Your journey begins here.

Be sure to read the full Job Description before applying with your Resume (of no more than 3 pages) and Cover Letter (of no more than 1 page).

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We recognise that individuals from underrepresented groups, including but not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, People of Colour, women, non-binary and gender diverse individuals, LGBTQIA+ communities, and people living with a disability, may face unique barriers in the job application process. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. Your unique experiences and perspectives contribute to the richness of our team. Please feel free to share any accessibility requirements to ensure a smooth application process. We value and celebrate diversity, and we are excited to welcome candidates from all backgrounds.

We respectfully request that Recruitment Agencies do not submit applications for this position