Senior Social Media Advisor

NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water; Sydney; Hybride; AUD 133 000 - 147 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water seeks a Senior Social Media Advisor to lead strategic social media content and campaigns across biodiversity, climate action, and NPWS channels. You will oversee planning, campaigns, community management and performance reporting, translating complex information into engaging content for NSW communities.

Based in Parramatta with hybrid work, you’ll collaborate with the Corporate Affairs team to drive outcomes and provide

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing social media channels (including content creation, community management, advertising and reporting) for a large and complex organisation or entity
• Strong content production skills, including video editing, graphic design and photo editing
• Proven experience managing paid social media campaigns, including strategy, optimisation, benchmarking and reporting
• Experience providing leadership within small teams in a complex and high-volume working environment
• Tertiary qualifications in social media, communications, or related discipline and/or relevant equivalent experience.

Responsabilités

• Lead strategic social media content and campaigns for NPWS channels.
• Oversee content planning, campaign delivery, community management and performance reporting.
• Provide strategic advice to stakeholders across the business.
• Translate complex information into engaging content that informs and connects communities.
• Support the department's social media presence across environmental and conservation initiatives.

Connaissances

Social media management

Video editing

Graphic design

Paid campaigns

Leadership

Formation

Tertiary qualifications in social media, communications, or related discipline

Description du poste

Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?

Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage.

• Lead social media campaigns that help NSW communities connect with environmental and conservation initiatives in NSW national parks.
• Permanent, full-time opportunity (35 hours per week)
• Parramatta location, hybrid working supported
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $133,348 to $146,945 + super
  

Our Corporate Affairs team is currently seeking to appoint a Senior Social Media Advisor to lead the delivery of strategic social media content and campaigns that connect communities with the department's work in climate action, biodiversity, national parks and environmental protection. This role has a specific focus on the social media channels for the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS).

As Senior Social Media Advisor, you'll lead the department's social media presence across a diverse portfolio of environmental, climate and conservation initiatives. You'll oversee content planning, campaign delivery, community management and performance reporting, while providing strategic advice to stakeholders across the business. Working as part of Corporate Affairs, you'll help translate complex information into engaging content that informs and connects communities across NSW.

About You

You are an experienced social media professional with expertise in content creation, channel management, paid campaigns and performance reporting. You understand how to create engaging digital content and use insights and analytics to improve results.

You build strong relationships, communicate confidently with stakeholders and can manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. You're proactive, collaborative and able to provide practical advice that supports effective community engagement.

Knowledge and experience

• Extensive experience managing social media channels (including content creation, community management, advertising and reporting) for a large and complex organisation or entity
• Strong content production skills, including video editing, graphic design and photo editing
• Proven experience managing paid social media campaigns, including strategy, optimisation, benchmarking and reporting.
• Experience providing leadership within small teams in a complex and high-volume working environment
  
• Tertiary qualifications in social media, communications, or related discipline and/or relevant equivalent experience.
  

For more information read the full Role Description: Senior Social Media Advisor

Who we are

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) works to protect the state’s environment and heritage. It leads the way on climate change, driving the sustainable transition to a net zero economy, powered by affordable, reliable, and clean energy.

DCCEEW conserves and protects the state’s natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate, including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.

DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state, to support the environment, communities and industry.

We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.

To Apply

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment.

Applications close Wednesday 28th October 2026 at 11:55PM.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Lauren Jordan via [e-mail] or on 0415 153 229.

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Our goal is to build a workforce that not only represents but also understands and serves the diverse communities of New South Wales. We are committed to making our state a vibrant and inclusive place to live, work, and thrive for everyone. Our workforce represents people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, the LGBTQI+ community, and people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

Looking for more information or assistance in applying?

• Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
• How we encourage and support people with disability
• Information and adjustments for individual needs for the recruitment process and the workplace.
  

If you require an adjustment for your application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team by emailing [e-mail] or contacting Gabriella Schulzer on 9585 6521 (please mention reference number 553589).

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