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First Nations Lead - Australian Conservation Foundation - Flexible Location

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  • Full Time: $130,203 plus 10.5% super
  • Melbourne (Wurundjeri Country), Brisbane (Yugerra Country), Canberra (Ngunawal Country), or Sydney (Gadigal Country)

This is an Aboriginal Designated Position, classified under 'special measures' of section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.

Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply.

About the organisation

The Australian Conservation Foundation is Australia’s national environment organisation – over 700,000 people, creating a world where forests, rivers, people and wildlife thrive. For more than 50 years, we’ve been protecting the web of life across our continent, from the Kimberley to the Reef and down the Great Dividing Range to Tasmania’s forests.

We bring together people from community, government and business. Our supporters advocate for climate action and for our living world. We hold decision makers to account. We champion big ideas and find common ground with unlikely partners. We are proudly independent, non-partisan and funded by donations from our supporters.

About the role

Together with the CEO, the First Nations Lead will develop relationships that strengthen ACF’s partnership with First Nations Peoples to deliver outcomes for nature and Country. In addition, the First Nations Lead will oversee the organisation’s support of the First Nation Hub and be the strategic lead on a summit - an annual event bringing together ACF and Traditional Custodians fighting for the protection of Country around Australia, to connect with each other and find ways to support each other.

In partnership with organisational leaders (including First Nations Justice Campaigner that this role will support on hiring), the First Nations Lead will identify opportunities for ACF to campaign in pursuit of cultural and nature outcomes.

About you

As the First Nations lead, you will need to have demonstrated prior experience with First Nations Peoples. This role requires a person who can:

  • Partner with and communicate sensitively and effectively with First Nations Peoples, Traditional Owners and policy experts;
  • Identify, develop and deliver partnership opportunities with First Nations to achieve outcomes for nature (that deliver ACF’s goals), culture and Country;
  • Establish and lead collaborations to build capacity, scale and impact of ACF campaigns that pursue cultural and nature outcomes
  • You’ll have experience advising about activism strategies.

For a full description of the role, please contact Pipeline Talent at www.pipelinetalent.com.au.

Key Selection Criteria

  • Nuanced understanding of the landscape of First Nations organisations
  • Commitment to ACF’s goal of delivering a better world where forests, oceans, rivers, people, and wildlife thrive
  • Well-developed interpersonal, communication and consultation skills including the ability to communicate effectively and work in partnership with First Nations and Torres Strait Islander people and people from other cultures
  • People Management Skills: Understands and responds to stakeholders needs, and build trust to achieve mutually beneficial partnerships; finds innovative solutions to address stakeholder needs and resolve stakeholder issues; Capacity to maintain sector commitment to campaign objectives
  • Support key campaign activities to uplift the sustainability and growth of ACF

How to apply

Your application should include:

  • A cover letter (maximum 2 pages) responding to the 5 selection criteria as detailed above
  • An up-to-date CV which clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to this role

Late submissions will not be accepted.

Additional information is available in the role description or by contacting the team at Pipeline Talent.

Please contact Megan Ingram, Talent Acquisition Specialist at [email protected], using the subject line: First Nations Lead - Australian Conservation Foundation - Flexible Location enquiry via EthicalJobs, or on: 02 8001 6603 / 0419 559 251.

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