Senior Writer

• Workplace flexibility including monthly RDO
• Newly created position
• WWF-Australia Office location negotiable
• Full Time Ongoing Contract
• Join a diverse global network of local organisations working for people and planet in 100 countries
• Work in a high performing, values-driven organisation

About Us

WWF-Australia is an award-winning and innovative organisation determined to do things differently. We use our superpowers to partner in delivering nature-positive solutions, empowering communities, and halting climate change - in Australia, the Asia-Pacific region, the Southern Hemisphere and globally. We are a values-driven organisation with a diverse global network of local organisations working in 100 countries.  We work as a catalyst with communities, First Nations, governments, businesses, innovators, and philanthropists towards our global mission: to build a world where people live and prosper in harmony with nature.?  

About the Role

The position partners with key stakeholders to produce written content that enables the delivery of Communications objectives across organisational strategy, CEO and thought leadership communications and internal communications.

• Develops foundational strategy and program key messages from complex information and multiple sources to bring WWF's work to life and support brand reputation, conservation, engagement, and revenue activities.
• Manages multiple copywriting projects in support of strategic communications plans and writes accurate and engaging copy in a variety of formats to deliver agreed strategic priorities, supporting the CEO, Exec and Board with drafting communications when required.
• Drafts organisational positioning, key messages and Q&As to support the achievement of our strategic objectives and enables teams across the organisation to present a consistent voice and message on key topics.

• Demonstrated experience in copywriting to support advocacy, revenue, brand or share of voice outcomes, which denotes a high degree of specialised expertise/knowledge of writing to meet strategic communications objectives.
• Demonstrated experience in writing to explain complex issues/topics to be used in a variety of settings, from advocacy to storytelling.
• Exceptional writing and communication skills.

Our Commitment to Diversity: WWF values diversity and is building a workforce that reflects the community we serve. WWF is an equal opportunity employer and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally & linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, sexuality and gender diverse (LGBTQIA+) community members, and people living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding: WWF-Australia is committed to acting with respect and upholding the human rights, welfare and dignity of all persons we employ, engage with or who are affected by our activities and work, with special regard for vulnerable individuals and children.

As part of your employment, you will be required to undergo background checks relevant to your position (eg. Police Checks, Working with Children Checks, Reference Checks), abide by our safeguarding policies, and sign our Safeguarding Code of Conduct.

Applications

Applicants can apply via https://www.wwf.org.au/about-us/jobs-at-wwf. Only those applicants applying online via the eRecruitment System will be considered.

Please include the following two attachments:  (1) a cover letter/statements against the selection criteria and (2) your resume (CV).

Note that applicants require current unlimited working rights in Australia to be eligible for this role.

Closing Date: 11:59PM, Tuesday 26 March 2024