• Location: Melbourne CBD Office
• Salary: $99,750 p.a. (pro rata) plus superannuation
• Term: Permanent, four days per week
• Position reports to: CEO

ABOUT MARKET FORCES

Market Forces campaigns to shift finance away from dirty fossil fuels - coal, oil and gas - that are driving global climate change.

We focus on banks, superannuation funds and other investors, insurance companies and governments that finance environmentally risky and damaging activities. Shifting investment to a clean energy revolution is what is needed to secure a stable climate in the long term.

Our team campaigns on the most egregious examples of fossil fuel polluters, in Australia, Asia and beyond; wherever we can make the best interventions to shift finance away from the expansion of dirty fossil fuels.

ABOUT YOU

You are energised by supporting and developing collaborative, effective and strong teams. You take pride in seeing the people you support become better at their jobs and enjoying the confidence that comes with that growth. You are experienced in supporting positive organisational culture, and have an understanding of the strong governance that supports this. You can reduce complexity around communication and systems that mean teams can work efficiently. You can identify potential and risk, and see where teams need capacity and skills. Ideally, you have experience working in a non-government or advocacy- focused organisation, and are passionate about solving the climate crisis.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Essential:

• More than 5 years experience working in human resource development or similar role.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, and excellent relational engagement skills in the workplace.
• Experience in leadership and/or management roles and coordinating teams.
• Experience in organisational administration and data management.
• Experience in risk management.

Desirable:

• Experience working in a non-government, not for profit organisation.
• Passion for solving the climate crisis.

DUTIES

• Support the Market Forces staff and team such that they are able to deliver powerful campaigns within an empowering, collaborative and safe team environment.

Governance and Process:

• Manage the development of organisational policies and procedures in collaboration and consultation with the CEO and team.
• Engage with the CEO and management team on effective organisational structure and processes, and implement improved systems and tools as required to improve work flows, content management and collaborations.
• Support planning and evaluation processes to help meet campaign objectives.

People and Culture:

• Manage organisational development programs to support a positive organisational culture and the mental and physical health and wellbeing of the team.
• Oversee recruitment policies and processes, ensuring they are optimised to recruit the best possible candidates.
• Oversee and support performance management and professional development to ensure that staff are provided with learning and development opportunities, and that managers are supported in their line management duties.

Finance and Corporate:

• Coordinate organisational-wide training and development opportunities that build skills, knowledge and collaboration.
• Support the CEO with financial and regulatory reporting, budgets, annual audits, and other reporting and compliance as required.
• Support a culture and practice of proactive and reactive risk management.

WHAT WE OFFER

• A collaborative, dynamic, supportive and fun team based in a Melbourne CBD office, with colleagues around Australia and in Asia.
• Opportunities to undertake professional development.
• One extra day of leave each year on your birthday.
• Additional leave over the Christmas shutdown period.
• An additional five days of personal leave per annum (above statutory requirements).
• Generous long service leave provisions accessible after five years of service.
• Potential for flexible work by arrangement with your manager.

For further information about this position, please contact CEO Will van de Pol on [email protected] using the subject line: Chief of Staff enquiry via EthicalJobs.