We currently have a volunteer opportunity for the following:
Communications, Branding & Stakeholder Engagement Advisor
Help showcase Buchan's unique stories, attractions and community strengths to drive visitation, support local businesses and strengthen long-term community resilience.
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 the Buchan, Gelantipy and Districts Renewal Association to recruit a volunteer Marketing and Communications Advisor to develop a practical and sustainable marketing approach for the Buchan Discovery Trail and the broader Buchan community.
Buchan is a resilient rural community with significant tourism, environmental and community assets, including the renowned Buchan Caves, local events, volunteer organisations and small businesses.
In this role, you will review existing marketing and promotional activities and develop a practical Marketing and Promotion Strategy that builds on Buchan's existing strengths. Working closely with community stakeholders, businesses and tourism operators, you will identify priority audiences, strengthen messaging and provide clear recommendations to improve promotion, visitor engagement and community participation.
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.
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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.