• Join one of the world's largest and most respected conservation organisations
• Workplace flexibility including monthly RDO
• WWF-Australia Office location negotiable 

About the organisation

WWF's global vision is to stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature. WWF-Australia is part of the WWF International Network, the world's leading, independent conservation organisation. We are active in over 100 countries and have close to 5 million supporters internationally. In Australia and throughout the oceanic region, we work with governments, businesses and communities so that people and nature can thrive within their fair share of the planet's natural resources.

WWF's mission is to halt the decline of threatened plants and animals and to support their recovery. We do this by addressing the threats that affect them using the best available science while working in partnership with communities, Indigenous groups, government and business. The world is changing fast. Our wildlife and wild places face unprecedented challenges.

The result is people yearn more for nature and are connected with each other like never before. We know that we can achieve more by partnering, sharing, empowering communities, forming alliances and building a movement for the environment. Working together is the answer. It is our goal to bring about this unified voice for nature.

About the role

The position works in partnership with the public and private sectors, civil society, and academia within Australia and globally, as well as throughout the WWF Network, to accelerate the transition towards a clean energy future by positioning Australia as a renewable superpower.

This position is responsible for leading WWF's Renewables Nation program of work including a signature campaign to enhance Australia's investment in zero emission technologies. The ultimate aim is for Australia to harness the opportunity to become a leading global exporter of renewable energy and renewable-powered products by 2030.

Skills, knowledge and experience

• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing campaign strategies and plans relating to clean energy, climate change and/or environmental conservation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current issues relating to renewable energy and exports, climate change, clean technologies, industry decarbonisation, exports and trade, nature-positive renewables and just transition in the Australian context.
• Advanced advocacy, community outreach and multi-stakeholder management skills including a track record of successfully achieving policy outcomes and engaging with diverse communities and organisations and mainstream audiences.
• Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills including identifying strategic issues and developing innovative and solutions-orientated responses to achieve desired outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience interacting with the policy, investor and business community at the level of senior advisors, Ministers and C-Suite.
• Excellent staff management skills, with demonstrated experience working in diverse teams.
• Demonstrated project management skills, working on multiple issues and with tight timeframes.
• A track record of developing fundraising proposals and delivery against income targets.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, conflict resolution and issues management skills, including experience managing and bringing about the best in staff and teams.
• Excellent presentation, verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate complicated concepts in plain English within a cross-cultural context

The ideal candidate will have an ability to work both autonomously and constructively within a team and be aligned with WWF's vision, mission and I-CCaRe Values - Integrity, Courage, Collaboration and Respect.

WWF values diversity and is building a workforce that reflects the community we serve. WWF is an equal opportunity employer and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally & linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, sexuality and gender diverse (LGBTQIA+) community members, and people living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

WWF-Australia staff work in teams and in regional and remote communities. To protect the health and safety of WWF-Australia team members and people in regional and remote communities, WWF-Australia requires all persons who apply for employment at WWF-Australia after 25 October 2021 to provide evidence that they have received the first and second courses of an Australian government-recognised COVID-19 vaccination before a job offer can be made.

Applications

Only those applicants applying online via the eRecruitment System will be considered. Please name your documents with last/first name & include: (1) a cover letter/statements against the selection criteria & (2) your resume (CV), including two referees.