Join a supportive and energised team and let your skills shine in support of our important work protecting Australia’s environment!

About the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF)

ACF is Australia’s national environment organisation – over half a million people creating a world where forests, rivers, people and wildlife thrive.

A handful of people formed ACF 50 years ago when mining first threatened the Great Barrier Reef. Now the ACF community has grown into a powerful force for nature.

We bring together people from community, government and business. Our community advocates against pollution and destruction, and for our living world. We hold decision makers to account. We champion big ideas and find common ground with unlikely partners.

People power our campaigns. We are proudly independent, non-partisan and funded by donations from our community.

Volunteer Responsibilities:

The volunteer will be responsible for assisting research, monitoring and analysis for ACF investigations work related to primary evidence gathering about environmental maladministration and abuse.

The main tasks of the volunteer may include:

• Analysing, summarising and categorising FOI documents obtained by ACF’s investigation and campaigns teams.
• Monitoring of government notices and court listings.
• Other research and analysis into issues relevant to ACF investigations.

Volunteer Skills:

The volunteer should be able to demonstrate:

• Strong analytical, communication and research skills;
• Knowledge of Australia’s environmental policy and political environment.
• Strong research and networking skills.
• An ability to work independently and efficiently.
• An ability to compete research tasks and deliver and in an accurate and timely manner.

Hours:

The hours are approximate 7.5 (1 day per week). Working days are negotiable and can be arranged between the volunteer and relevant supervisor, however normal business hours are from 9 am to 5 pm, between Monday and Friday, with up to an hour for lunch.

Workplace:

The normal place of volunteering will be at 5/245 Chalmers St, Redfern or Suite 14, Baileys Corner, 143 London Circuit, Canberra City depending on the applicant. However, some work may be carried out flexibly offsite, with the prior approval of the supervisor, depending on the nature of the work the volunteer is undertaking.

Duration:

The volunteer position is for an initial period of 3 months. There will be opportunity to extend the volunteer role.

Volunteer program:

The program will include an induction, training material, and supervision. Information about ACF volunteer terms and the induction process are available separately from our website and the relevant supervisor.

Direction and Contact:

The volunteer will be asked to carry out work on the direction of and report to Tom Arup, Investigations Manager.