The Australian Marine Conservation Society is the voice for Australia's oceans. We are an independent not-for-profit charity. We deal with the big issues concerning the sea, working with the community to protect our marine wildlife, tackling major threats to our oceans and creating marine sanctuaries, places in the sea where sea life is safe from harm.

We are a committed group of professional and passionate scientists, educators and advocates who have defended Australia's oceans since 1965. Check out this short video highlighting some of the key impacts we’ve achieved for our oceans.

ABOUT THE ROLE

In this exciting role you will lead a team of dedicated volunteers to engage with the community at a monthly market stall. The Stall Coordinator will advocate for reef conservation through meaningful conversations, educational materials, and petitions, and promote AMCS initiatives by distributing resources and selling sustainable fundraising merchandise.

The position reports to the Community Campaigner and works as part of the Great Barrier Reef Team. For more information on our teams see our People page.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Market Stall Coordination: Dedicate one Sunday per month to running an AMCS market stall (6–7 hours, including setup and pack-down), ensuring smooth operations throughout the day. If necessary, stall dates can be adjusted to suit your availability
• Volunteer Rostering & Communication: Dedicate 2–4 hours per month to the coordination and preparation of the stall, organising the volunteer roster, and ensuring your team has all the information they need.
• General Administration: Handle light admin tasks to keep everything on track.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE

• A passion for protecting our oceans, with a commitment to conserving the Great Barrier Reef and inspiring community action.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills, ability to coordinate and support volunteer teams, manage rosters, and handle basic admin tasks.
• Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to engage the public and advocate for reef conservation.
• Dependable and reliable in managing responsibilities and ensuring smooth operations.
• A valid driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle for transporting stall materials.

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Training will be provided to the successful applicant to ensure they feel confident and comfortable in all of the above.

Next steps

If this role sounds like you we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Applications may be assessed as they're received. Please click "Apply Now" and follow the instructions.

Please see attached for a full position description and further details on the role.

For more information on our work and our people please visit our website.

Please note: AMCS is a strictly non-partisan and an equal opportunities employer. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, LGBTIQ+ people, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

A position description is attached.