Communications Officer

Join a supportive, multidisciplinary team working with landholders, Traditional Custodians, communities and project partners to create positive outcomes across the Gulf.

Benefits include:

🌱 Five weeks of annual leave
🤝 Five days of paid volunteering leave
🏡 Relocation assistance for eligible applicants
⏰ Flexible full-time or part-time arrangements
🧭 Opportunities for regional travel, fieldwork and professional development

If you’re looking for meaningful work, professional variety and the opportunity to make a genuine difference across North Queensland, we’d love to hear from you!

About the role

The position is required to work as part of the Gulf Savannah NRM team. The Communications Officer will coordinate and deliver selected digital and print communications and promote Gulf Savannah NRM and regional NRM issues through modern media. We are looking for a person with a creative eye and technical aptitude for communication, advocacy and storytelling through digital communications and social media. Ideally, the successful applicant will have an empathy for remote and regional Australia and an understanding of environmental issues impacting North Queensland.

Key responsibilities

• Work within allocated work/project budgets and timeframes

• Manage planning and delivery of communications outputs, including liaising with contractors and suppliers as required

• Develop, manage and deliver communications plans for projects

• Produce content for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram

• Maintain the company's online presence through social media and website content

• Assist with graphic design and event promotions

• Monitor the delivery of the Gulf Savannah NRM Communications Strategy and update the strategy as required

About you

• Degree in Communications, Journalism or related field

• Current open 'C' class driver's license

• Highly organised, with an ability to work over several projects and competing demands

• Adept in the language of design to send powerful messages and tell Gulf stories to broad and diverse audiences

• Keen visual/aesthetic sensibilities

• Good written expression

• Advanced understanding of social media platforms and applications

• Multi-media, web design and graphic design skills

• High level of computer skills and experience using Microsoft office software

• Excellent time management skills to meet deadlines

To Apply -

Applications close 9am Monday the 14th September 2026

Apply through our website -

https://gulfsavannahnrm.org/employment/