Strategic Communications Associate  Remote/Work from Home

Location: Flexibly remote, Australian time zone. Hours: Full-time Contract: A fixed term employment contract for 12 months, with possible renewal after one year. Pay : $100,000 AUD + super About us Action Speaks Louder (ASL) is a not-for-profit galvanising people around the world to hold major corporations to account for their climate promises. We focus on pressuring corporations to walk the talk on climate to help deliver international climate goals. If we can pressure large consumer-facing, brand-sensitive corporations to live up to their climate commitments, it will transform the landscape dramatically reducing greenhouse gas emissions, boosting renewable energy procurement, and creating the political space for governments to increase ambition. Action Speaks Louder has built a diverse team of campaigners across multiple countries and has a strong track record of delivering outcomes for multinational companies. We are committed to offering equal opportunities in a diverse, flexible, family-friendly, supportive working environment. The role We are looking for a strategic communications associate, to provide strategic communications capacity to a wide network of partners, enabling them to run impactful communications campaigns which create more political space for action to phase out fossil fuels, build support for renewable energy and ensure that justice and equity are at the heart of the energy transition. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and highly driven communications professional with the ambition to make a difference and play an active role in helping speed up the low carbon transition internationally. The job holder will be a driven and growth-oriented candidate, who enjoys running with projects, from strategy and idea development. In other words, you will have ownership of your tasks and the opportunity to take initiative, working closely with a supportive team to bring ideas and projects to life, so it is vital that you enjoy taking charge and move forward on your own initiative. You thrive in an environment where you have a large amount of both autonomy and initiative, while possessing a strong team-player mindset. This person will report to the Australia Strategic Communications Lead. Who wes looking for We are looking for someone who: A passion for solving the climate crisis, and placing justice at the heart of this Proven experience of either journalistic, communications or campaigning experience Proven skills to produce engaging and impactful written materials A quick and curious learner who asks critical questions A strategic thinker with proven ability to develop and implement robust communications plans Excellent networking and interpersonal skills Good knowledge of the Australian political landscape An independent self-starter able to work on their own and as part of a remote team The disposition to work generously with colleagues in a high-trust global community of peers The versatile and adaptable skills necessary to flourish in a fast-paced and wide-ranging work environment and to work remotely using phone/video conferencing across multiple time zones. A commitment to an inclusive and empowering approach to facing climate change Key responsibilities Contributing to the development and implementation of an Australian communications strategy that identifies gaps in public discourse and helps accelerate the transition towards renewable energy and away from fossil fuels. Providing dedicated support to key voices to help elevate their profile in the media and on digital channels. Tracking industry, political, public and media conversations around decarbonisation initiatives and policies in Australia, and strategising ways to influence these debates. Working with network colleagues around the world on global campaigns. Identifying opportunities for mainstream media interventions and digital campaigns that stress the urgency of Australian decarbonisation, empowering bodies, people and companies to take action. Crafting audience-specific messaging to support both short-term and long-term campaign goals, ensuring consistency across all communication channels and platforms; Using and learning digital skills to communicate our messages cleverly over social media and some management of existing accounts. Monitoring impact and outcomes, keeping track of media mentions and contributing to drawing conclusions and recommendations to constantly improve our activities; What we can offer you A remote-first, dynamic, supportive, and mission-driven team with global reach and a strong track record of campaign success Flexible working arrangements. Competitive pay, benchmarked to location and experience. How to Apply If this sparks your interest, email Kate Sullivan - [email removed - click apply for more details] with the subject heading ASL , Strategic Communications Associate Application . Please submit the following documents as separate PDFs by 3:00 PM AEDT, 11th Oct 2026. Your CV - no more than two pages A cover letter addressing the selection criteria - no more than two pages Applications will be reviewed and interviews held on a rolling basis, the position will be kept open until the role is filled. We are committed to diversity and inclusion in our organisation. We strongly encourage candidates from historically disadvantaged or marginalised groups to apply. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. All applications will be treated confidentially.