ABOUT ENVIRONS KIMBERLEY

For nearly thirty years, Environs Kimberley (EK) has led the effort to protect this extraordinary part of the world. Along the way we’ve secured a number of landmark campaign wins with our partners, including:

• preventing the damming of mighty Martuwarra (Fitzroy River) to establish irrigated cotton
• preventing efforts to industrialise this region, as with the campaign to save James Price Point from Woodside’s proposed gas plant
• more than 300,000ha of new marine parks established across state and territory water

As the peak environmental NGO in the Kimberley, we’re dedicated to looking after the health of the land and waters of the region through community campaigns, advocacy and on-ground cultural and natural resource management projects.

Our vision is that the natural environment of the Kimberley is protected and well managed. Environmental and social sustainability are guiding principles to this vision.

We believe in the power of people to effect change. We recognise and strongly value the rights and interests of Traditional Owners, and Indigenous ecological knowledge. We value community based conservation, informed decision-making, best practice scientific research, collaboration and partnerships, and organisational independence and integrity.

EK is a family-friendly workplace, supporting our staff to have a healthy work-life balance.

As a community-based regional organisation, we work with other environment groups, First Nations groups and people and communities at a state, national and international level to build well-coordinated and effective campaigns.

THE ROLE

We’re seeking a passionate experienced campaigner to collaborate with a team and help lead, coordinate and deliver strategically on EK campaigns and related projects. The senior campaigner position will need to effectively engage with politicians and other decision-makers, Traditional Owners, the broader community, and the media. The role's purpose is to advocate for change through our different campaigns aligned with Environs Kimberley’s goals and visions of protecting the Kimberley.

In this role, you will support regional communities to protect land, water and air from the oil and gas and other industries. You’ll be working with campaigners in Broome and across the Kimberley to achieve real action to stop the climate crisis.

Head to https://www.environskimberley.org.au/campaigns to learn more about current Environs Kimberley campaigns.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Even if you don’t have all essential criteria, we’d still love to hear from you. Formal education, qualifications and extensive experience matter less to us than your commitment, values and initiative. You could be just the right person for this exciting role!

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

Experience we’re looking for:

• at least five years’ experience in a campaigns, advocacy or organising role or relevant equivalent
• demonstrated experience engaging in policy and/or politics

Skills and attributes you’ll need in this role:

• ability to problem solve and think creatively in order to build vibrant community campaigns
• devising focussed and effective campaign strategies with a team
• ability to understand dynamic social, political and scientific issues
• excellent project planning and management skills - including an ability to readily iterate plans within rapidly changing contexts
• capability of understanding the complex issues of Northern Australia and ability to work in cross-cultural settings
• understanding the importance of relationships, with the skills to establish and maintain constructive relationships with a diverse range of people and organisations
• excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Driver’s licence and own transport

Values you’ll need to hold to take on this work:

• a commitment to community-led social change, and a solid understanding of how to build power in community-based campaigns
• being a team player: we’re a small organisation in a remote setting, so you’ll need to be able to happily work both independently, and as a valued member of our team.

DESIRABLE SKILLS:

• Experience with media coordination and/or as a spokesperson
• Ability to understand legal issues as required for the position
• Tertiary qualifications and experience in at least one of the following or equivalent; conservation, communication, advocacy, community development
• Management skills
• Experience with Nationbuilder
• Familiarity with the Kimberley
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of social media tools

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

As part of the EK campaigns team:

• collaborate on, manage and coordinate campaigns
• develop and implement successful campaign strategies with a team
• build a powerful community movement in the Kimberley in order to protect the region from industrialisation
• effectively manage relationships with Traditional Owners and key stakeholders e.g. with politicians, the media and other external stakeholders in relation to EK’s campaign/s
• act as media spokesperson for EK on campaign matters (support and training is provided if required)

In addition to these core responsibilities, you will also work with the EK Media and Communications team to create strategic and purposeful content for use across diverse social media platforms. You will also support the wider EK team with other activities within the scope of your role.

Environs Kimberley is an equal opportunity employer.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

EK is a family friendly workplace, supporting our staff to have a healthy work-life balance.

This is a full-time role, but this can be negotiable with the successful candidate.

The role is based in Broome on an initial 12-month Employment Contract with the possibility of extension. A willingness to travel around the local region as well as to Perth and some flexibility to work evenings / weekends as needed is required, with time off in lieu arrangements to make this possible.

Please ensure your application includes a resume, details of two referees and a cover letter that addresses your skills and experiences related to the essential criteria and desirable skills (applications that do not address these will not be considered).

We encourage you to highlight any additional skills/experiences that you think may be relevant.

Please contact Martin Pritchard, using the subject line: Senior Campaigner - Broome enquiry via EthicalJobs if you have any questions.