• Permanent full-time position with a salary of $102,025 per annum plus 10.5% superannuation and some of the best working conditions in Australia!

• Flexibility to work from Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne – the choice is yours.
• Come and experience our award-winning culture for yourself!

Who is the ACF?

When it comes to our environment, the Australian Conservation Foundation has been leading the way in protecting our living world for over half a century.

We are the national environment organisation committed to caring for Australia’s unique and beautiful wildlife and natural world. We’re inclusive, non-partisan and funded by the Australian community.

Whether it’s advocating for the Great Barrier Reef, Tasmania’s forests or koalas snoozing in big old trees, our dedicated community of over 700,000 supporters are constantly working to create a world where forests, rivers, people, and wildlife thrive.

What’s the gig?

Drawing on the latest science and policy thinking you will develop the policy solutions that nature needs and implement strategies to get them adopted by political decision-makers.

About you!

You are passionate about protecting and restoring our forests, rivers, wetlands, and wildlife.

You have a nuanced understanding of Australia’s biodiversity, environmental regulations and policies, and have a keen eye for opportunities for reform.

You can speak the language of scientists and policy experts and translate that into compelling messages and policies for decision-makers, journalists and Australian community.

You can quickly get your head around complex new data and regulations and distil it into salient briefers or media lines.

Why work for us?

ACF is proud to offer our staff a supportive workplace with excellent conditions, including:

• Genuine flexibility in working hours and the opportunity to work regularly from home
• Four weeks of annual leave a year plus an additional three days off over the Christmas / New Year period
• Thirty days of personal leave a year (pro-rata) available to use immediately upon commencement
• Superannuation contribution of 10.5%
• Eighteen weeks paid parental leave for parents (regardless of who is the birth parent) after 12 months of service
• Ongoing professional development opportunities tailored to your individual career goals
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing support

Apply now!

Send us your application via our website including a cover letter outlining how your skills and experiences align with the position and a resume combined in one document.

View the full position description below.

Want to have a chat before you click send? You can contact Basha Stasak, Nature Campaign Manager, at [email protected], using the subject line: National Biodiversity Policy Adviser enquiry via EthicalJobs, or call Karen Kershaw, People & Culture Specialist on 0422 657 242 with any questions you might have.

ACF is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQI people and people with a disability are encouraged to apply. Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia to be considered for this job.

As part of ACF’s recruitment process, a criminal background check will be conducted.

We request no agency contact please.