• Use your experience as campaigner to support ACF’s vision of a world where forests, rivers, people and wildlife thrive.
• 12-month full time position with a salary of circa $99,000 per annum pro-rata plus 12% superannuation and amazing working conditions.
• Located in Melbourne (Wurundjeri Country), but applicants from Brisbane (Yugerra Country), Canberra (Ngunawal Country), or Sydney (Gadigal Country) will be considered.

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 gig?

Climate change and habitat destruction are two major threats to Australian wildlife. To mitigate these threats Australia needs to expand renewable energy and halt and reverse the destruction of habitat.

The Nature Campaigner will build momentum within communities for a faster transition to renewable energy in ways that are good for nature, and counter misinformation and disinformation campaigns

About you!

You have experience delivering impactful advocacy campaigns and empowering local communities.

You understand how to effectively counter disinformation and misinformation and have strong communication skills.

You show initiative and are able comfortable managing multiple competing demands and challenges.

You love collaborating with people across an organisation, sharing information and maintaining positive relationships with colleagues and external networks.

Finally, you’re a big fan of nature and you’re excited by ACF’s vision of a world where forests, rivers, people and wildlife thrive.

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 – yes you can work regularly from home
• 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 Long Service Leave after five years of continuous service
• Sector leading paid parental leave provisions (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 and below.

Applications are accepted through our website, via the Apply Now link, and should include a cover letter introducing yourself and a resume outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the role, addressed to Jess Abrahams, National Nature Campaigner.

Want to have a chat before you click send? You can contact our People & Culture Specialist, Kaz Kershaw, on 0422 657 242 with any questions you might have about the role and working at ACF, or if you would like to discuss 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.