• Flexible location
• Remote / Work From Home or Office

About Us

Climate Action Network Australia (CANA) supports the Australian climate movement to achieve real action to protect people at home and abroad from climate change, to safeguard our natural environment, and to build a fair, clean, healthy Australia for everyone. We operate behind the scenes to drive strategic thinking and campaign collaboration between members including GetUp!, Australia Youth Climate Coalition, Greenpeace, The Wilderness Society, the Australian Conservation Foundation, WWF, Oxfam, 350.org, Solar Citizens, health and faith networks, trade unions, think tanks and grassroots groups. We are a small team located in Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne and Brisbane.

Position Details

• Contract: 1 year contract - full time (1.0 FTE) or 4 days / 30 hours per week pro-rata (0.8 FTE)
• Remuneration: $70,000 - $74,999 (depending on experience)

Role

The Network Organiser assists with developing the collaboration and coordination of the climate movement through CANA membership and activities.

They assist with outreach to new members, engagement of members in CANA activities and organising major events. They manage the network’s collaborative webinar program and are responsible for administrative requirements necessary for maintaining the network.

Responsibilities

• Aid continued and improved climate movement coordination and collaboration in line with the CANA organisational strategy
  • Enable CANA members to meet regularly and at key moments to share insights, analysis and strategic thinking to maximise cooperation and collaboration
  • Facilitate opportunities to share knowledge and provide the movement the opportunity to better understand individual campaigns and strategies in order to maximise the chances of alignment and mutually reinforcing activities
• Assist with outreach to new members and engagement of all members in CANA activities
  • Produce regular communication between the CANA Network Support team and members
  • Develop collateral such as email banners, social media tiles, reports, website material and other digital media to engage our members and promote CANA’s work
  • Be the custodian of the CANA website to engage new and existing members, our donors and supporters
• Assist in organising major network events, such as the member conference
• Manage the CANA collaborative webinar program
• Network administration
  • Manage programs and systems that enable outreach to, and engagement with, members such as the member database
  • Assisting with preparing and processing new member applications, inducting new members into the network, maintaining relationships between NST and member organisations, and processing membership upgrades and cancellations
  • Managing the CANA info@ inbox, monitoring and responding to emails and triaging member enquiries
  • Managing CANA google groups, member slack workspace and member online portal
  • Produce the CANA Annual Report

Selection Criteria

We encourage all candidates to apply, regardless of their experience level. We know that not everyone has the same opportunities to gain experience, so we're looking for people with the skills and passion to do the job. CANA will consider all applications and be in touch if we think you'd be a good fit.

• Effective Communication: You're a natural communicator, adept at expressing yourself clearly and adaptably across various mediums and audiences. Your strength lies in building connections and fostering positive relationships.
• Stakeholder Engagement: At your core, you're a 'people person', genuinely enthusiastic about connecting with new individuals. Whether it's face-to-face, over Zoom, or through email, you thrive on engaging with diverse stakeholders to foster collaboration and mutual understanding.
• Organisational Proficiency: You're a master of organisation and time-management. Handling multiple tasks and deadlines comes naturally to you, even in a fast-paced environment.
• Interpersonal Skills: Your knack for forging connections with people from different backgrounds and experiences shines through. You approach interactions with empathy, active listening, and respect, whether they're in-person or virtual.
• Commitment to Social and Environmental Justice: Your passion for making a difference is evident. You're dedicated to contributing to initiatives promoting climate action and justice, understanding the importance of equity, inclusivity, and sustainability in all your endeavours.

What we offer

CANA is a flexible workplace with work from home and office options and flexible working hours. CANA will reimburse a monthly amount for expenses and an additional reimbursement if you work from home and don’t have access to an office.

The Network Organiser will work within the collaborative CANA Network Support Team, engaging closely with sector working groups, decision-makers, and the wider Australian community.

This role is an opportunity to significantly contribute to climate action in Australia. All CANA staff have access to a generous professional development budget.

How to apply

Please click 'Apply Now' to submit a written application via the Ethical Jobs platform, including your resume and maximum three (3) pages addressing the selection criteria, where possible providing direct examples of your experience that applies to the selection criteria.

We are actively looking for applicants from a diverse range of genders, cultures, language groups, abilities, and experiences to apply. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are particularly encouraged to apply.

For questions regarding this role, cultural safety for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers and People of Colour, possible accommodations for staff with disabilities and flexible working options at CANA please contact [email protected], using the subject line: Network Organiser - Remote / Flexible Location enquiry via EthicalJobs.

CANA acknowledges we work on unceded Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander land. We pay our deep respects to Elders past and present. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are at the forefront of addressing climate change and on the frontlines of experiencing the impacts of climate change and we acknowledge the ongoing role played by First Nations Peoples in the climate movement.