Infrastructure Construction – Habitat Corridor

Job No.:
RIA-001
Work Type:
Voluntary
Location:
Anniebrook, WA
Volunteer Program:
Naturaliste Shed		 Time Required
11AM – 8PM
Training:
None required
Suitable for:
People with handyman skills

The position

The role of Manager – Media & Communications is instrumental in achieving World Vision’s goal to be the most influential organisation in the NGO & related sectors in Australia. This is a great all-rounder position, you will be able to develop and pitch great yarns to the Australian media and understand how that connects into the broader Corporate Affairs strategy.

You will be a strategic thinker who can help deliver the Corporate Affairs strategy across a broad ranges of tasks and projects. The role requires a broad understanding of the Australian media and political landscape and knowledge of the functioning of a Corporate Affairs team.

Responsibilities:

Pitching stories to Australian media, drafting briefing documents, supporting the team through management of the media monitoring service and driving campaign research & reporting
Helping to build and maintain the reputation of World Vision to the broader Australian public through targeted, high-profile campaigns which grab the attention of decision makers and donors
Thinking of creative, newsworthy hooks for the stories World Vision seeks to tell
Develop high quality communications products through directing internal resources or external agencies
Drafting briefing documents for high level media engagements and other events
Support our signature campaigns with an eye to influential media and government engagement
Manage and enhance WVA’s approach to data driven campaigning
Manage and enhance the relationship with WVA’s media monitoring service

Who we’re looking for

You will be a driven self starter, team player and eager to collaborate across the function. You will have a strong interest in current affairs and be great at pitching stories.

You will have:

  • 3 – 5 years of proven experience in similar roles
  • strong communications, planning and project management skills
  • A broad understanding of the Australian media and political landscape and to translate that to be relevant to the operations and strategy of the organisation
  • Strong relationship skills and an ability to manage a broad array of both internal and external stakeholders
  • Strong organisational skills – in particular at delivering targeted political engagement campaigns
  • Year 12 or vocational equivalent
  • University Degree, preferably with a background in politics or communications

It’s not every day that a job comes along that lets you change the world. Working for World Vision means looking forward to turning up at work because you know you’re about to do something meaningful. It means working with 35,000 staff and 3.3 million supporters in 100 countries who will stop at nothing to help children live better lives. Join a team that is bold and courageous, and where job satisfaction goes beyond financial reward.

The selection process

For your information, the interviews will start immediately, and the role may be filled before the closing date.

About the Naturaliste Group

The Naturaliste Group rescues at-risk horses and conducts horse welfare advocacy.  We strive to support and strengthen the horse-human relationship through a combination of care, research, education and influence.  We work to promote and protect horses across the full spectrum of the equine world, including horses in need, sport and leisure horses and horses used in work and production.

Located on the Naturaliste Coast, 250 km south of Perth, horses are rescued, rehabilitated and released into natural herds where they are used for ethological (behavioural) research.

All horse rescue, welfare and advocacy work are funded from profits generated by all Naturaliste Group entities:

  • Naturaliste Sanctuary
  • Naturaliste Ethology
  • Naturaliste Friesians
  • Naturaliste Harvest Garden
  • Naturaliste Harvest Days
  • Naturaliste Habitat Corridor
  • Naturaliste Gourmet
  • Naturaliste Café

More information on the Group’s activities can be found here and our mission, visions and aspirations here!

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