The Indigenous Carbon Industry Network is seeking a talented Policy Coordinator to facilitate policy discussions, draft policy positions for consideration by all members, provide advice to ICIN on the latest policy developments and work with the Communications Manager to distribute key policy updates to members.

You will be a team player and an excellent communicator with experience in policy writing and providing detailed policy advice.

Note that Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged and will be preferenced in line with ICIN’s Indigenous Employment Strategy.

Key Responsibilities

The key responsibilities of the Policy Coordinator include:

1. Provide advice to ICIN staff, directors and members on key policy developments impacting on the Indigenous carbon industry.
2. Provide Secretariat support to the ICIN Policy Working Group, including note taking and organisation.
3. Facilitate meetings with ICIN members on key policy issues as they arise and provide a brief at the end of the meeting.
4. Collate agreed key points and write draft policy position statements informed by ICIN members and the Technical Advisor.
5. Draft policy submissions on key issues as they arise, for consideration by all ICIN members.
6. Work with the Communications Manager to distribute key policy updates to members.
7. Support advocacy by ICIN members on key policy issues impacting the Indigenous carbon industry.
8. Report back key achievements and key challenges to partners and members as required.
9. Build relationships with ICIN member organisations and government policy representatives.
10. Build capacity of Indigenous Carbon Industry spokespersons through providing policy briefings and advocacy training as well as supporting career pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in carbon policy development.

You will join a small, dedicated team working across Australia to support services to our members, including over 24 Indigenous organisations that own or directly produce carbon credits, as well as to provide information and updates to Indigenous organisations across Australia with an interest in the carbon industry.

You will be supported to work through our office in Darwin, with provision of a laptop computer and mobile phone. Flexible work hours and working from home arrangements are available by negotiation with the CEO.

Attractive conditions including 6 weeks Annual Leave and salary packaging are included.

Enquiries are welcomed can be directed to the CEO, Anna Boustead at 0417 989 577.

Applications by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons are particularly encouraged and will be preferenced in line with our Indigenous Employment Policy.

A position description is attached.