• Join Australia’s leading environmental organisation at a pivotal moment for nature, the climate and Australia’s wildlife.
• Permanent role (either full-time or four days per week) with a salary of $87,100 pro-rata plus 12% superannuation, and excellent working conditions.
• Come and experience our award-winning culture for yourself!

Who is the ACF?

We’re the Australian Conservation Foundation, Australia’s national environment organisation.

Since 1965, we’ve protected the air we breathe, the water we drink and the places we love. Driven by the power of people, we won World Heritage listing for the Great Barrier Reef and Kakadu National Park; we secured the $10 billion national clean energy bank and we returned precious water to the rivers of the Murray-Darling.

We influence governments and businesses to protect the animals, rivers and reefs close to our hearts and hold decision-makers to account without fear or favour. Everything we do is evidence-based and helps nature and people thrive for generations to come.

We won’t give up until Australia’s nature is protected and regenerated.

What’s the role?

Reporting to the Campaigns Project Manager, your role will be to provide high level administrative, operation and project specific support to the Director of Campaigns and the Director of Engagement. We’re a high impact organisation working on a wide range of projects so you can expect variety in your work, and you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate and learn from people across multiple teams.

You’ll provide support to the Director of Campaigns and Director of Engagement by managing their calendars, supporting them with meeting preparation and ensuring they’re supporting their teams. You’ll also organise team events and workshops, assist in the delivery of campaign tactics and support our Project Managers in their work to continuously improve our collaboration and effectiveness so we can continue to speak out and show up for nature.

If you like variety in your work, are a fan of our unique flora and fauna, and are keen to learn about how campaigns are delivered, this is the role for you!

About you!

You’re looking to get exposure to how effective campaigns and engagement happen, and you have a great eye for detail and keeping systems running effectively. You’re a problem-solver, calm in a crisis and known as the type of person who gets things done.

You have had experience (in a volunteer or paid capacity) working in campaigns, engagement or communications and you demonstrate strong administration skills including the ability to synthesise discussions into clear actions and timelines. You are skilled in MS Suite, and experience with CRM’s and project management tools would be beneficial.

You’re a natural relationship builder who prides themselves on positive and professional interactions with all stakeholders. You know how to build trust and rapport quickly and can confidently communicate with people from a range of different backgrounds and levels of seniority, from colleagues and community members through to board members and government representatives.

Finally, you love nature and you’re excited to further develop your skills while supporting the amazing work ACF is doing to stand up for a world where forests, oceans, rivers, wildlife and people thrive.

If this sounds like the step up you have been looking for, we want to hear from you!

Why work for us?

You’ll do important work with one of Australia’s most impactful organisations, and with our world-class organisational culture and great team, we guarantee you’ll have fun along the way.

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

• Genuine flexibility in working hours and location
• Four weeks of annual leave a year plus an additional paid time off over the end of year period
• Thirty days of personal leave a year (pro-rata) available to use immediately upon commencement
• Superannuation contribution of 12%
• Access to 6.5 weeks Long Service Leave after five years of continuous service
• 22 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
• Regular team retreats so we can plan, learn and grow together
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing support

People are at the heart of everything we do to protect our planet. To achieve the bold change we seek, we must represent the richness of diversity within our communities so that all of us who care about nature can step up and lead.

ACF is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants. We actively encourage First Nations people, people from CALD backgrounds, LGBTIQA+ people, people with disability and others who have diverse experiences of our world to apply for this opportunity.

Apply now!

View the full position description on our website - click the "Apply Now" button.

Applications are accepted through our website and should include a cover letter introducing yourself and a resume outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the role, addressed to Astha Batra, Campaigns Project Manager.

Want to have a chat before you click send? You can call Astha on 0430 881 387 to discuss the role, working at ACF, or the recruitment process and alternative ways to participate that meet your needs.

We can’t wait to hear from you!

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.

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