Communications Coordinator

About the role: 

This role of Communications Coordinator with Dairy Australia, will lead the communications activities for the South Australian & Western Australian regions, contributing to the effective delivery of regionally relevant information to support a profitable, sustainable dairy industry. These communications play an important role in engaging farmers, service providers, project partners and supporting organisations with our programs and resources, building knowledge and capability within the industry. 

This is an initial six-month Parental Leave position, which may be extended. Ideally, you will be based in either SA or WA (but we will consider candidates from other regions). 

The key responsibilities of the role include (but are not limited to): 

• Provide farmers with accessible, timely and relevant information to increase knowledge and skills, and support their business decision-making. 
• Develop local content that engages farmers and drives awareness of our services, people and resources. 
• Lead communications and content plans for regions ensuring alignment with local priorities and Dairy Australia’s national farmer communications strategy. 
• Source, write, edit and manage the review, approvals and delivery of high-quality communication materials to support organisational activities. 

Our ideal candidate will demonstrate: 

• Experience writing and editing copy for a range of media and tailoring writing style for different audiences. 
• The ability to proactively source relevant information, contextualise and define key messages that are relevant, timely and meet target audience needs. 
• Working collaboratively with colleagues within regions and our Melbourne office Marketing & Communications (M&C) team leveraging expertise. 
• Excellent organisational, project and time management skills. 
• Experience working with a diverse range of stakeholders. 
• Ideally you will have knowledge of the dairy industry, agriculture or related industries 
• Qualifications in communications, journalism, media, marketing or related discipline preferred. 
• Ability to travel for farm visits and industry events to conduct in-person interviews and gather content. 

About Dairy Australia: 

Dairy Australia’s role is to provide services that benefit and advance dairy farm businesses and the industry. These services deliver value by enhancing farm business management, supporting farm employment needs, driving herd and feed innovation, managing climate and environment, promoting Australian dairy and commitment to sustainability, supporting policy development, growing international markets and responding to critical issues and events such as floods and bushfires. 

Our Vision and Values: 

At Dairy Australia, our vision is simple, to be leaders in shaping a profitable and sustainable dairy industry. Our passionate and talented people share this vision and make an impact each day through their commitment to our values of: 

• Farmer First - Farmer needs guide our purpose 
• One Team - We work together to achieve great things 
• Innovative Thinking - We embrace new ideas and learning as we go 
• Decisive Action - We make informed decisions and move quickly to implement 

About your work life with us: 

At Dairy Australia, we aim to provide benefits that promote the overall wellbeing of our employees. In joining our team, you will be rewarded with: 

• Remote working environment (for this role) - ideally based in either SA or WA, as Farm visits may be required, but candidates from other regions will be considered. 
• Being a key member in our supportive and high performing team of experts in their field 
• A caring and innovative culture - we are open to each other’s ideas, we love to innovate, we have integrity and are driven to find the best solutions for our employees and stakeholders 

Next steps: 

If your motivations and skill set align with what you’ve read, please “Apply Now”. 

Please note as part of the recruitment process of Dairy Australia, you may be required to undergo a National Police Check and provide evidence of your Right to Work in Australia.