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Researcher and Submission Writer - Australia-Wide

Lock the Gate Alliance Limited

Position Summary

Lock the Gate (www.lockthegate.org.au) is seeking an experienced environmental scientist/lawyer to help prevent damaging new gas expansion across Australia. The position requires a candidate who is used to working in a fast-paced environment, with experience in research and producing persuasive, evidence-based writing. This person is highly motivated and can work well unassisted and in a broad-based team to encourage stakeholder action.

The Role

Gas companies across Australia are pursuing massive expansion plans at a time when the International Energy Agency has indicated that no further gas projects should be approved if the world is to avert climate disaster.

The role will be responsible for investigating the environmental and social impacts of proposed gas projects and developing submissions and summary guides highlighting those impacts. It will review and analyse information on threats to water resources, natural areas and communities, playing a crucial role to support people on the frontline of gas expansions.

Skills Required:

Essential Skills:

  • Tertiary qualifications in environmental science
  • Extensive experience in environmental impact assessment
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to develop productive relationships with diverse stakeholders
  • Demonstrated research and analytical skills
  • Proven initiative and organisational ability
  • Ability to work individually and as part of a team
  • Ability to write, edit, and review documents for internal and external audiences
  • Ability to work productively under pressure and to prioritise and meet deadlines
  • Strong organisational skills with attention to detail
  • Understanding of the Australian state and federal governments environmental assessment processes.

Desirable Skills:

  • Proficiency in Geographic Information Systems
  • Recent familiarity with the national energy and gas debate
  • Experience working collaboratively with scientists and researchers
  • Specific experience in researching the impacts of coal or gas projects
  • Demonstrated track record writing submissions on development or project proposals
  • Demonstrated knowledge and commitment to working with grassroots networks
  • Legal training

Responsibilities include:

  • Investigating the environmental and social impacts of proposed gas projects
  • Drafting high quality submissions and succinct summary briefings in response to public exhibition of project proposals
  • Identifying and meeting critical deadlines
  • Coordinating information and advice from local communities, energy experts, researchers and scientists
  • Building and maintaining relationships with campaign supporters and allies
  • Cultivating working relationships with Government and network partners
  • Working with the communications team to identify and amplify stories where possible

Lock the Gate is an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander people and people of all cultures and abilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

This is a Full time role, offered as an employee term contract for 12 months. There is the possibility for the role to be a Part time 4 days / week for the right candidate.

We are flexible on location within Australia and the candidate may work from home, office or a combination of both.

For more information phone John on 0407 632 864 or contact via email at [email protected] using the subject line: Researcher and Submission Writer - Australia Wide enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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