Media & Communications Coordinator

Healthy Land & Water (HLW) works with community, industry, and government to deliver innovative and science-based solutions to challenges affecting our landscapes, waterways, and biodiversity. We help people understand the values and condition of South East Queensland’s environment so we can ensure the sustainable use of our natural environment long into the future.

We believe that maintaining healthy landscapes and waterways is not just important for wildlife and ecosystems. A healthy environment also supports a vibrant economy, strong livelihoods, great lifestyles and the happiness and wellbeing of the community. Through our work, we encourage people to examine and change their behaviours for the benefit of the natural world and for the people and places we love.

The opportunity

We’re looking for a Media & Communications Coordinator to join our People, Culture & Communications team. This role supports the delivery of strategic communications and media engagement activities that enhance the organisation and its programs’ reputation, visibility, and stakeholder relationships. The Media & Communications Coordinator reports to the Marketing & Communications Manager and is a permanent full-time role.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Drafting, editing, distributing/pitching media releases in line with journalistic standards (newsworthiness, clarity, and structure) in conjunction with assigned program deliverables
• Developing media materials including fact sheets, talking points, and briefing notes
• Developing and delivering clear, concise, audience-focused internal and external communications
• Producing high-quality copy across a range of formats including website content, reports and professional publications, speeches and presentations, and marketing and campaign materials
• Monitoring assigned social channels daily and engage with stakeholders through comments and direct messages, aligned to brand voice
• Monitoring media, digital platforms, and public sentiment, providing updates and insight to Marketing & Communications Manager

About You

Ideally, you will share our vision to lead the change that will deliver an environment for future generations to thrive. To be successful in this role, you will have all or many of the following requirements:

• Previous experience in communications, media, PR, or media-related role
• Experience drafting media releases, communications, and digital content
• Previous exposure to stakeholder engagement and developing thought leadership opportunities
• Basic understanding of media performance metrics and reporting
• Familiarity with CMS platforms, email marketing tools, and media monitoring platforms
• Excellent communication skills, adaptability, and attention to detail
• Well developed organisational, prioritisation, and time management skills

What We Offer

We’re a diverse team of experts, who enjoy sharing knowledge and learning. We recognise and celebrate our employees and teams for affecting real and innovative change in our communities. We value integrity, collaboration, care, innovation, and courage. Some of our benefits include:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support your mental, nutritional, and financial wellbeing
• Novated leasing
• Annual individual professional development budget
• Annual life & wellbeing reimbursement
• Paid Birthday leave
• Monthly staff social activities and events
• 3 days paid gifted leave over the holiday period
• Purchased leave
• Cashbacks and discounts via online store

Healthy Land & Water is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.

Applications close 26 June 2026.