Job Title – Communications Director

Location – Canberra (Deakin Office)

Terms – Full Time

Division – Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA National)

Reports to – Chief Executive Officer

About Us:

Headquartered in Canberra, the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) is the peak national industry body representing the forestry and forest products supply chain.

AFPA represents all elements of the supply chain from the sustainable harvesting of plantations and multiple-use natural forest resources, including forest establishment and management, harvesting and transportation of timber resources and manufacture of timber, wood, pulp, paper and bioproducts.

About the role:

AFPA is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced individual to take on the senior Communications Director role. This role is responsible for AFPA’s public positioning, internal member and external media and other communications, Association wide campaigns and quarterly events management.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Manage and produce AFPA’s external and media communications, including media releases, social media, liaison with industry targeted, regional and national media, including developing key relationships with relevant contacts and stakeholders for the Association’s benefit.

Work with the Association’s senior staff to identify and execute political, media and promotional opportunities to amplify the Association’s activities.

Manage and produce relevant and timely internal member communications, including Association wide updates, announcements and EDMs.

Manage the Association’s quarterly member events, including logistics and budget.

Responsible for strategy and execution of Association wide campaigns including relevant election campaigns, National Forestry Day – to benefit the Association and members.

Direct, manage and collaborate with the Association’s Creative Director and/or external contractors on the development of corporate and promotional documents, including the Association’s Annual Report.

Responsible for managing the AFPA website and content and working with an external contractor on the Association’s Forest Facts website.

Qualifications:

A bachelor’s degree or higher in communications disciplines.

At least five years’ experience working in communications either within government or political offices, with experience in natural resources, agriculture and/or forestry highly regarded.

Excellent written and verbal communications and presentation skills.

The ability and right to work full-time in Australia.

About you:

You will be a motivated self-starter willing to drive and manage your areas of responsibility within the Association.

Confident working independently as well as willing to be part of a broader team.

Willing to adapt and change workflows to cater for emerging and changing priorities for the Association.

To apply:

Email your CV and a cover letter explaining why you would be great for the role (max one page cover letter) to [email protected] by Sunday 14 September 2025.