Senior Communications & Content Specialist

About the Role

The purpose of this role is to take responsibility for executing CCIWA’s content strategy to grow our audience across WA, and to keep members and the business community informed of CCIWA’s advocacy efforts, showcase our services and provide insights into the major challenges faced by our members and the broader business community. Success in this role raises awareness and increases knowledge of CCIWA’s brand and business units to generate greater engagement with members.
  
This is a full-time, permanent position that will be based in the Perth CBD office.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and deliver strategic, brand-aligned content across our channels to support CCIWA’s goals, advocacy efforts, and audience engagement.
• Identify, create and manage high-quality content from concept to publication, including articles, websites, social media, newsletters, videos and other communication platforms.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to source stories and promote key initiatives.
• Drive innovation in content delivery by identifying new channels, growing audience reach, increasing member engagement, and supporting member acquisition.
• Optimise content for search engines, AI outputs, social media performance and member experience, while contributing to influencer and follower growth strategies.
• Measure and analyse content effectiveness, maintain content calendars, and contribute to continuous improvement, innovation and strategic problem-solving within the team.

  
About You
  
To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Minimum 4 years’ experience in a communications, content or journalism role.
• Broad experience in multi-channel content creation, from planning to execution including social (LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram) and digital media content and communications (newsletters, articles, video scripts, website copy).
• Strategic thinker and storyteller, able to create content that aligns with the organisational brand, strategy and engages members.
• Ability to interpret and translate technical, complex information into language and content suitable for different audiences.
• An innovative thinker, with a strong instinct of what makes a good story and is skilled in sourcing information.
• Has a sound understanding of the political landscape and how content can impact on the organisation’s ability to influence.
• Experience in producing quality content in a fast-paced environment, and the ability to work independently with competing deadlines.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience building relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and ability to negotiate and influence at all levels.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities to drive decision-making and outcomes.
• Outstanding writing and editing skills.
• Experience writing content for a business audience including mining, energy, defence, trade, supply chains and industrial relations (highly desirable)

  
About CCIWA
CCIWA is an independent, not-for-profit, Member-based organisation that has been committed to advancing trade and commerce in WA for more than 130 years. Our vision is for WA to be the best place to live and do business. To achieve this, we listen to the needs of all our stakeholders — businesses, families, consumers and the WA workforce – and respond with agenda-setting policy and advocacy work.
  
CCIWA Culture and Benefits
At CCIWA, we are high performing, diverse people who are talented, supportive, and inclusive. We will work with you to develop your career; ensure you feel supported and have the skills and capabilities you need to succeed at CCIWA and in your whole career.
  
We strive to be curious, contemporary, impactful, and respectful. Throughout our recruitment process, we aim to find someone who fits our values along with the required skills needed to be successful in the role. We welcome change and diversity as it not only strengthens our values but provides innovation and contemporary thinking that is essential for us to be the peak industry body in WA.

We have a range of benefits to support our employees which includes:

• A variety of working and leave options, including a Flexible Working Policy, Paid Parental Leave and 3 day paid Rest and Relaxation leave between Christmas and New Year
• Excellent building facilities
• Access to free and confidential counselling for employees and their immediate family through our Employee Assistance Program
• Salary Sacrificing - CCIWA is a rebatable employer
• Active Social Club and Charity Initiative

  
Find out more about our fantastic culture here https://cciwa.com/about-us/join-our-team/
  
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
CCIWA is proud to be an Inclusive Employer for 2025-26 with Diversity Council Australia.

We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
  
How to apply
For your application to be considered, you should include:

• A cover letter
• Current CV

Applications close COB Friday, 4th September 2026 and short-listing for this position will commence immediately. The vacancy may close earlier than stated should we shortlist a suitable candidate.

To apply, click on “Apply Now” icon on Seek or apply directly through our website https://cciwa.com/about-us/join-our-team/.

If you have any further questions, please contact the People Team at ******@cciwa.com

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