About CANA and the Solutions for Climate Australia Program

Climate Action Network Australia (CANA) is a network of organisations working together to protect people from climate change and its impacts, to safeguard our natural environment, and to build a fairer and healthier Australia for everyone. Our vision is a fair and sustainable Australia free of climate pollution, where people and nature are protected from dangerous climate change. We foster strategic thinking and campaign collaboration between our members.

Solutions for Climate Australia is a program of CANA that focuses on strategies to influence all sides of federal politics to develop stronger policies on climate. Our team includes some of the best campaigners in the country - we think big and we deliver big outcomes for the climate. The project advocates for durable, decisive solutions which address the economic, environmental, security and social impacts of climate change in Australia and our region.

Role

This role is for a campaign strategist and communications practitioner with strong digital skills - someone with a proven track record designing and executing high impact digital marketing and persuasion strategies. The position will play a lead role in elevating support for climate solutions such as renewable energy using a range of brands, platforms and service providers.

This role is ideally suited to someone with a strong understanding of persuasive social media advertising, and countering dis/misinformation. A background understanding of politics and climate communications is important.

Location

Climate Action Network Australia is a flexible workplace with work-from-home and office options and flexible working hours. We would particularly encourage applicants based in Sydney, but other east coast locations possible for the right candidate.

Position Details:

• Remuneration: $110,000 - $140,000 (depending on experience) per annum plus superannuation.
• This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) 12 month contract. 

Responsibilities

• Manage the implementation of three social media strategies across at least five brands on at least three platforms;
• Manage one staff member and contracts with service providers including creative and advertising agencies;
• Strategise with a broader team of campaign strategists about being influential, powerful and persuasive using communications tools;
• Where needed, engage with and commission research into communications and sentiment;
• Seek proactive and reactive campaign opportunities.

Skills and experience

Essential:

• At least five years experience devising and executing digital strategy.

• Exceptional written communication skills, with the right experience to know what messages work for which audiences and an ability to think through complex ideas and to communicate them simply and clearly.

• Excellent time management, professional initiative and prioritisation skills.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and tasks at once.

• A good understanding of the Australian political landscape.

• Sound judgement and excellent strategic and tactical skills.

• An interest in climate and environmental policies.

Desirable:

• Experience managing staff.

• An understanding and previous experience with or within NGOs working on climate change.

Further information

For questions regarding this role, including office adjustments for applicants, please contact Cristina Carvalho at [email protected] using the subject line: Digital Campaign Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.

We work hard to support the needs of employees from a diverse range of genders, cultures, language groups, political backgrounds, and experiences, and encourage you to apply if this is you.

Solutions for Climate Australia acknowledges that we work on unceded Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander land. We pay our deep respect to elders past and present. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are at the forefront of addressing climate change and on the frontlines of experiencing the impacts of climate change and we acknowledge the ongoing role played by First Nations peoples in the climate movement. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.