Queensland Community Coordinator
Job No:
65432
Location:
Brisbane with flexibility to work from Home!
- Chance to make a difference with a rapidly growing environmental NFP organisation!
- Take the next step in your community management career!
- 12 month contract role with likelihood of extension!
- Brisbane office or choose to work from Home!
About the Lock The Gate Alliance
Lock the Gate Alliance is one of the fastest growing social movements in Australia. It is a unique national alliance of farmers, indigenous Traditional Custodians, environmental and urban residents. The Alliance is dedicated to protecting land, water and communities from unsafe coal and unconventional gas mining. Its aim to defend the health and well-being of all Australians through community education and empowering local residents.
Working with over 230 member groups and more than 40,000 supporters, the Lock The Gate Alliance is a rapidly growing grass roots organisation that is uniting rural and urban communities all over Australia who are stepping up to defend their land, water, and future from the invasive coal and coal seam gas industries.
About the Opportunity
Are you passionate about our land and water? Looking to make a difference with a dedicated, grass-roots community organisation? Then this is the role for you!
The Lock The Gate Alliance is looking for a Community Coordinator (Queensland) to join their team working from the Brisbane offices or choose to work from home! In this role you will be coordinating the alliance campaigns to raise awareness of the impacts of coal and gas mining in Queensland. In particular you will be responsible for active engagement with the wider Brisbane community and the active recruitment and management of volunteers.
Your responsibilities will include, but may not be limited to:
- Contributing to direct advocacy on policy matters;
- Facilitating state-wide internal communications and meetings;
- Supporting regional campaigners to deliver regional outcomes;
- Organising campaign events in key Brisbane locations;
- Implementing agreed urban engagement strategies in Brisbane; and
- Acting as spokesperson for the campaigns.
To be considered for this role you will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to lead, manage and inspire a team of dedicated volunteers in grass roots campaigns and regional campaigns. You will be able to demonstrate experience in management or human resources with an understanding of project management processes. Ideally you will have experience in community mobilisation, and campaign planing and management, but this is not essential for this role.
As a flexible, creative, and resourceful person, you will be able to rapidly adapt to the organisation and its diverse roles and units. A dedicated campaigner, you will be able to show you passion for our land and water resources. With a small, dedicated team your strong team work and collaboration skills will be important.
Looking for an opportunity to work with a rapidly growing, grass-roots NFP organisation?
Dedicated to protecting our land and water resources? Then this is the role for you!
In exchange for your hard work and dedication you'll be rewarded with an attractive remuneration package and the chance to make a difference!
Working with a small, dedicated team, you will be the heart of the Queensland operations. This is the perfect opportunity to expand your skills and take the next step in your career!
Don't miss this opportunity to stop the damage being done by irresponsible mining in Queensland and Australia - Apply Now!