We currently have a volunteer opportunity for the following:
Communications, Branding & Stakeholder Engagement Advisor
Help bring a visionary community village to life through clear messaging, strong branding and meaningful stakeholder engagement.
Join Australian Business Volunteers on our mission to positively change communities. Whether you are an individual or a business, you can create vibrant and viable communities.
What we do
ABV delivers economic change to communities across the globe through donated business expertise. We create self-reliance and resilience and leave a lasting economic impact – one that endures generations.
How we do it?
We offer meaning opportunities for skilled business professionals to volunteer their expertise across communities in Australia and the Pacific. We work with communities to understand their needs and work with our Skilled Business Volunteers to match them to projects, that bring the right skills at the right time to help deliver outcomes.
About the opportunity
Primary Purpose of the Position
ABV is partnering with Bairnsdale Community Village (BCV) to recruit a volunteer Communications, Branding & Stakeholder Engagement Advisor to strengthen the organisation's communications, branding and stakeholder engagement capabilities. BCV is a community-led initiative working to create a vibrant village where diverse housing, local enterprise and cultural opportunities come together.
In this role, you will review BCV's communications and marketing materials and develop a practical, volunteer-friendly communications and branding framework that defines key messages, brand identity and communication standards. Working closely with the Committee, you will create templates and tools that support consistent engagement with community members, government agencies, funding bodies and potential partners, helping BCV build support and momentum for its long-term vision.
Selection Criteria:
Essential
- Experience in communications, branding, marketing, stakeholder engagement or public relations.
- Strong written communication skills and the ability to develop clear, engaging messaging.
- Experience developing communications frameworks, brand guidelines or communication resources.
- Ability to create practical, user-friendly tools for volunteer-led organisations.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
Desirable
- Experience working with not-for-profit, community or volunteer-led organisations.
- Experience supporting advocacy, fundraising or partnership development initiatives.
- Understanding of rural and regional community contexts.
- Experience in organisational growth, change or strategic development.
- Graphic design or digital communications experience, including website or social media content development.
Role information:
- Start November 2026
- Approximately 4 months
- Online/Remote with an initial site visit (fully funded by ABV)
Interested to Apply?
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Please note, if you are interested in applying for the role, we will require you to meet the following criteria:
- 5 years professional experience in the relevant field
- Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident residing in Australia.
- Willingness to complete a National Police Check
- Willingness to complete a Working with Children Check
What will happen next?
Our volunteer recruitment team will be in touch with you to advise you of the next steps.
Find out what our volunteers love most about working with our communities:
Throughout our 40-year history, ABV has relied on our passionate and committed volunteers who use their impressive business skills to build marketplaces, mentor entrepreneurs, strengthen institutions and transform communities.
Visit our website to see more about what our volunteers have be involved in and view their stories.
ABV is an equal opportunity employer and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally & linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds are encouraged to apply for this position.