Your new organisation

BirdLife Australia is on a mission to put birds and nature on the path to recovery within a decade. With over 350,000 supporters, donors, volunteers, campaigners and members, you will join over 150 staff across Australia, and a network of more than 40 voluntary community groups. Together, our growing network of people stand together to help us protect Australia’s unique birdlife.

The opportunity

The Senior Manager Advocacy and Policy plays a leadership role in helping BirdLife Australia achieve its strategic goal of improving conservation outcomes for Australian birds.

This role is responsible for developing and leading the execution of BirdLife Australia’s policy and advocacy strategy in support of the Bird Conservation Strategy. The role works closely with the Executive Director, Participation and Engagement to ensure an integrated approach to campaigning across the Department and wider organisation.

The role is responsible for facilitating the delivery of a Policy and Advocacy Strategy through effective campaigning, advocacy and policy development which supports our Bird Conservation Strategy and is in line with organisational goals.

Reporting to the Executive Director Participation and Engagement, this position leads a team that works across the organisation to deliver campaigns and policy objectives in partnership with our branches and special interest groups, branches, community campaigners as well as private sector and government stakeholders.

About You

You will work in partnership with BirdLife Australia's executive leadership, senior managers and other key staff to build power and campaign for the improved the status of native birds through:

• Influencing policy and funding priorities;
• Building support across communities, business and Government for BirdLife Australia’s policy positions;
• Empowering members and supporters of the BirdLife Australia and community campaigners; and
• Ensuring that BirdLife Australia’s policy and funding priorities can be understood and adopted across a range of policy frameworks and diverse audiences.

Work with Senior Advisor Government Liaison, Conservation and Science and Participation and Engagement leaders to identify priorities for policy development, Government funding for programs and mobilization of Branches, SIGs, members and supporters;

Work with key staff to ensure that policy and advocacy strategies and campaigns can be readily integrated across the department and organisation, and are reflective of organisational annual plans and strategic priorities.

What you need to know

This is a full time (1.0FTE) permanent role, located in our Head Office in Melbourne.

Applicants must possess corresponding work rights to be eligible for appointment and a current national police check (NPC) (or willingness to obtain). A Working with Children Check may also be required.

BirdLife Australia is an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

For further information please refer to the attached position description. Any questions can be directed to Micah Demmert, Executive Director Participation and Engagement ([email protected]) using the subject line: Senior Manager - Advocacy and Policy enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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A position description is attached.