ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Our vision is to make climate change an issue that unites all Australians and motivates us to take action.

To make this happen, Climate Outreach is working in partnership with Multicultural Leadership Initiative and Cricket for Climate to tell the climate stories that resonate with the 1 in 3 Australians that are Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) and with the 8 million cricket fans in Australia. Through this partnership, we will contribute to accelerating, expanding and normalising public discussion and action on climate.

In its first year, the program will:

1. Undertake new research into what different audiences know, think and feel about climate change. We will use this research to produce toolkits on effective climate communications for multicultural communities and cricket fans.
2. Support core partners Multicultural Leadership Initiative and Cricket for Climate to activate climate ambassadors who can communicate, normalise and inspire climate action within their communities.
3. Forge new partnerships.

ABOUT climate outreach

Climate Outreach is a UK based organisation that has recently begun work in Australia. We are a team of social scientists and communication specialists working to widen and deepen public engagement with climate change. Through our research, practical guides and consultancy services, we help organisations communicate about climate change in ways that resonate with the sense of identity, values and worldview of their audiences and stakeholders.

Informed consent and support from people across society and around the world creates what we call a social mandate for climate action – and we believe it’s how real change happens.

We have nearly 20 years experience working with a wide range of international partners including central, regional and local governments, international bodies, academic institutions, charities, businesses, faith organisations and youth groups.

ABOUT fair earth

Fair Earth is a separate legal entity from Climate Outreach, established in Australia by Denise Cauchi. Fair Earth is delivering the Climate Outreach Australia Program.

THE ROLE

As Program Manager you will play a key role in normalising public discussion and action on climate by contributing to a successful partnership between Climate Outreach, Cricket for Climate and Multicultural Leadership Initiative.

Your responsibilities will involve:

• Coordinating partnership activities and day-to-day liaison with partners
• Managing projects and events, both in person and online
• Promoting the program to external stakeholders
• Leading on social media content creation and audience engagement
• Scoping and research to identify potential new partners
• Preparation of reports
• Contributing to strategy, planning, and monitoring, evaluation and learning.

This role will be directly employed by Climate Outreach's principal contractor, Fair Earth led by Denise Cauchi. As and when instructed by Denise Cauchi from Fair Earth, you will sometimes need to engage and work with Climate Outreach team members and partners in the UK and Australia.

This role will require some interstate travel and after hours meetings with colleagues in different time zones.

ABOUT YOU

• You are passionate about climate action and ensuring that no-one is left behind as we transition to a low carbon future.
• You see the big picture and get excited about strategy while keeping your eye on the detail.
• You are a team player who understands that we achieve more together than separately. Working with people energises you.
• Practical and highly organised, you take responsibility for managing your workload to get the job done.
• You take initiative and hold yourself and others accountable. You have proven your ability to work independently in a small team.

key role info

Type of employment: Initial contract till 31 March 2025, with likelihood of extension.

Hours: 0.5 EFT (17.5 hours)

Place of work: Work from home, with travel within Australia

Right to work: Right to work in Australia is required

Additional benefits:

• Flexible hours
• 35 hour week (pro rata)
• Comprehensive leave entitlements, including cultural leave

Selection criteria

To fulfil your responsibilities, you will need these skills and attributes:

• A Bachelor degree in social sciences or equivalent work experience.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills and demonstrated experience in coordinating groups or committees, and building relationships.
• Experience in project management including budgeting, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and financial management, with a track record of delivering results.
• Ability to create content and build audience engagement on social media, especially Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.
• Ability to synthesise and analyse information to produce high quality written reports.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to apply them appropriately in different contexts.
• Ability and enthusiasm to work with people from diverse backgrounds, particularly First Nations and culturally and linguistically diverse communities/communities of colour.
• Understanding of climate science and the politics of climate change in Australia.
• Ability to work in a language other than English would be an advantage.

Diversity and equity

We recognise that a diverse and inclusive movement is critical to solving climate change and that we must ensure that those directly impacted – particularly those who have been excluded in the past – are at the centre of the movement for change.

We do our best to make staff positions accessible to all potential team members, regardless of race, colour, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, assigned gender, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or identity, religion or creed, veteran status, and marital or parental status. We strive to recruit team members from communities most impacted by climate change or impacted by other kinds of environmental, social, and economic injustice. We therefore strongly encourage applications from First Nations, people of colour, women, LGBTQ people and members of marginalised communities.

If you are invited to interview for the position, do let us know if you would like any carer's costs that you incurred due to attending this interview to be reimbursed.

A position description is attached.