WA Forest Alliance (WAFA) is seeking a Communications Officer to join the team. Ideally, the position is 0.8FTE but we are open to considering options with the right candidate(s). WAFA is a small but highly effective organisation made up of passionate, hard-working and dynamic people who care deeply about the protection of Southwest native forests.

Responsibilities

The Communications Officer will work collaboratively with the Director and WAFA team, but have these specific responsibilities:

• Generate, post and maintain content on all WAFA social media platforms
• Collaborate with the Senior Graphic Designer to develop social media graphics
• Monitor engagement on WAFA social media platforms and respond to comments and messages
• Communicate and engage existing and new supporters via online communications platforms, such as Action Network, working with the Community and Events Organiser to create emails, event pages and online actions.
• Manage supporter data base alongside the Community and Events Organiser
• Produce a monthly e-newsletter with content from the WAFA team
• Maintain the WAFA website and ensure content is up to date
• Manage placements of media advertising as directed
• Utilise analytical tools to measure, evaluate and report performance of digital platforms and the website
• Capture high-quality photo and video content of major events and activities, or organise alternative/additional staff, volunteers or paid contractors to do so as appropriate.
• Maintain WAFA’s library of images for use on various platforms.
• Develop and maintain a consistent approach to language and branding for use across communications and assist team with copy-editing
• Keep up to date with new and emerging platforms, tools and trends which may help improve WAFA’s digital presence.
• Ensure that activities are managed within budget.

Essential criteria

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency on social media
• Efficiency and ability to shift between tasks
• Capacity to work independently and collaboratively
• Photography and film experience – ideally with skills in telling a campaign’s story through the framing and selecting of images and video content.
• Proficiency in CRM systems such as Action Network or similar

Desirable criteria

• Experience working in the community and/or environment sector
• Proficiency in website management on Wordpress or similar
• Experience in producing content for and engaging traditional media

Conditions

• Located in Boorloo/Perth or in the Southwest. The Communications Officer may work from WAFA’s West Perth or Denmark offices or from home, using their own computer and mobile phone.

• Expected to travel to different locations as required.
• $73,818 per annum (pro rata) plus super
• 0.8FTE but we are open to considering options with the right candidate(s).
• 6 weeks (pro rata) annual leave per annum
• Reimbursed for all reasonable expenses including but not limited to any travel and accommodation expenses
• Initial 12-month contract with 4-month probation period

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