Take charge of the Climate Council’s digital approach to engage, inspire and activate audiences online. If this sounds like something you’d like to do, apply today!
- Full-time, permanent role with flexibility
- Combine creativity with data insights to shape the Climate Council’s voice online
- Inspire and manage our digital team to deliver innovative, high-impact and purpose-driven content.
The Digital Director plays a pivotal role in shaping how we engage, inspire and activate audiences online.
Managing a team of three talented digital communicators, you will oversee our digital strategy and the creation of bold, high-performing content across social media and our website. You will be both strategic and hands-on, guiding digital storytelling and innovation that cuts through, grows our reach and deepens engagement.
At its heart, this role is about expanding the Climate Council’s digital influence, so our voice is visible, trusted and accessible to millions of Australians ready to act on climate change.
As the Digital Director of the Climate Council, you will:
- Lead the Climate Council’s Digital Transformation Strategy, driving best-practice digital communications across all channels.
- Be a digital face of the organisation: fronting, shaping and overseeing social media content that reflects our voice, values and impact.
- Manage and mentor a high-performing Digital Team, fostering collaboration, creativity and innovation.
- Use data, insights and analytics to guide decision-making and evaluate performance.
- Build and manage strategic digital partnerships that amplify our reach and influence across Australia.
- Be an excellent organiser and project manager, with the ability to coordinate work, manage competing priorities and deliver to standard.
What we offer our employees:
- Supportive and healthy work/life balance through hybrid options and flexible hours.
- Enjoy 5 additional paid days off each year to focus on your wellbeing
- Yearly flu vaccinations to help you stay well.
- A passionate, friendly, and knowledgeable team where every voice is heard and valued.
- A strong annual base salary plus superannuation, and recognition payments
- A culture of celebrating people’s achievements, both professionally and personally.
- Opportunities for professional development
About Climate Council:
Climate Council is Australia’s own independent, evidence-based organisation on climate science, impacts and solutions. Powered by our incredible community, we advocate for solutions that rapidly drive down emissions, and shape the national conversation about the consequences of inaction.
Our vision – We can materially contribute to the global climate challenge and unlock social and economic benefits for Australians if we cut climate pollution far and fast enough this decade. This represents a transformation in action and attitude from all levels of government, industry, business and community. But we know it’s worth it to protect Australian lives and our natural environment, and to create a safer future for our kids.
Our mission – To be a courageous catalyst propelling Australia towards bold, effective action to have emissions plummet during the 2020s and hit net zero by 2035.
Our values:
- We are brave and bold
- We are hopeful and solutions focused
- We act with integrity and communicate honestly
How to apply:
Applications close: Friday 8th November 2025
If you have any questions about the role, or would like to view the position description, please contact us at jobs@climatecouncil.org.au.
To apply, please submit an up-to-date CV and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role and why you’d like to join the Climate Council.
The Climate Council is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, genetic information, or political affiliation.
At the Climate Council we are committed to building a neuro-inclusive team and encourage applications from neurodivergent individuals. The climate Council works out of co -working spaces, our offices are open plan and staff work on a hot desk basis. We are happy to discuss any accommodations to support your success. Applicants may be required to complete a written task as part of the recruitment process.
We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.
We aim to contact all applicants regarding the outcome of their application.
