• Time Fraction: full time is preferred but this may be negotiated for the right candidate
• Tenure: 12 months in first instance with extension subject to satisfactory performance and ongoing funding
• Location: Melbourne
• Reports to Regional Director
• A salary package in the range $55,000 to $70,000 p.a, inclusive of 10% superannuation, is offered depending upon experience and qualifications.

About ICLEI Oceania

ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability is a network of more than 1,750 local and regional governments, supported by a team of global experts, driving sustainable urban development worldwide. Active in 100+ countries, we impact over 25 percent of the global urban population.

ICLEI Oceania is the Regional Secretariat for Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific and also provides the secretariat function for the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate Energy. ICLEI Oceania embodies the principle of Think Global Act Local. For more information please visit our website at https://www.icleioceania.org/.

The Role

We are seeking an energetic and creative person to play a key role in engaging ICLEI members and additional councils to grow the ICLEI network and to create a vibrant community of interest around sustainable urban development across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific.

Role Description

In conjunction with the Regional Director, review/develop and deliver a Marketing Plan and Membership Engagement Plan for ICLEI Oceania.

Marketing & Events

• Deliver a communications and marketing strategy to maintain an active, contemporary media presence, including traditional media forms, websites and social media
• Promote events including design of marketing material, graphics and collateral.
• Monitor and review the take-up of ICLEI communications, update to reflect current local government interests and preferred media
• Research and develop storylines
• Contribute to ICLEI global Communications Working Group meetings
• Assist to plan and deliver meetings, workshops, webinars and face-to-face forums, including:
  • agenda, program
  • logistics - venue, catering, invitations, registrations
  • Associated publicity
  • Anchor and host webinars
  • Follow-up

Membership Engagement

• Manage the members database and mailing lists
• Monitor financial currency of members
• Make regular contact with ICLEI Oceania member councils (staff and elected councillors)
• Identify emerging issues and areas of interest of member and network councils and opportunities for ICLEI support, activities, events.

Key Criteria

• Ability to work relatively autonomously under general supervision. Must be excellent self-manager, may be required to guide volunteers, interns etc.
• High level interpersonal skills
• Ability to develop and edit brochures and other collateral, reports, funding submissions, media releases etc
• Experience in designing and managing attractive and effective websites and social media platforms
• High level skills required in ICT and all forms of media
• Good general understanding of sustainable development and climate change and the roles of local government
• Well-developed research skills
• A relevant tertiary qualification
• Relevant prior experience preferred

A position description is attached.