Communications Coordinator

Wildlife Health Australia (WHA) is the coordinating body for wildlife health in Australia, and initially began as a national initiative of the Australian Government in 2002[1]. WHA operates a virtual office and offers the flexibility of remote working arrangements.

WHA works with a network of government and private stakeholders across Australia to develop strong partnerships in order to better manage the adverse effects of wildlife diseases on Australia’s animal health industries, human health, biodiversity, trade and tourism. WHA participates in surveillance, investigation, monitoring, research and recording of wildlife disease events. WHA helps protect Australia’s trade, human health, biodiversity and tourism. 

WHA is seeking a motivated Communications Coordinator to join our team on a part-time basis (22.8 hours per week) to develop and implement our communications strategy. As a proactive individual, you will lead communications activities for the organisation, working closely with the Marketing Coordinator, Senior Leadership Team and WHA Board. The role includes developing content for media releases, campaigns, website, newsletters and social media as well as varied stakeholder engagement. We value innovation, teamwork, and commitment, offering a supportive environment where your contributions make a real impact. 

An ideal candidate will possess the following, specific to the Communications Coordinator role:

Essential Selection Criteria 

1. Extensive experience with communications and content creation, ability to work constructively with marketing initiatives
2. Experience in stakeholder engagement 
3. Excellent oral and written communication skills, with a high attention to detail 
4. Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office and technologies that support internal and external communications
5. Knowledge and/or background in the wildlife sector an advantage 
6. This position is only open to applicants with the relevant rights to work in Australia.

Common Criteria (WHA)

1. Ability to work as part of a team.
2. Understanding of and commitment to conservation and environmental sustainability.
3. Values and a commitment to a safe, secure and diverse workplace.

Qualifications & Licences

1. Formal training and or experience in communications, stakeholder engagement and or management or related disciplines highly desirable

We appreciate it can be challenging to strictly meet all selection criteria and encourage candidates who predominantly do, to consider applying.

Salary for this position is $90,957 p/a pro rata (0.6 FTE ~ $54,574) plus 11.5% superannuation.

WHA is an equal opportunity employer and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally & linguistically diverse backgrounds, sex, sexuality and gender diverse (LGBTQIA+) community members, and people living with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We invite applicants to tell us if they require any adjustments during the recruitment and selection process if they choose to.

Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia.

Before applying, please obtain a copy of the full position description and application guidelines, by contacting the WHA administration team at: *****@wildlifehealthaustralia.com.au. Please direct any specific queries regarding the position to Kaz Magee on 0410 424 *** or ******@wildlifehealthaustralia.com.au.

You can find out more about Wildlife Health Australia by visiting our website: www.wildlifehealthaustralia.com.au.

The closing date for applications is 9am AEST on Monday 22nd July 2024.

[1] Established as the Australian Wildlife Health Network in 2002, subsequently incorporated and commenced trading as Wildlife Health Australia in 2013.