• Workplace flexibility including monthly RDO
• Newly created position
• WWF-Australia Office location negotiable
• Fixed term, 2 year contract
• Join a diverse global network working for people and planet across 100 countries
• Work in a high performing, values-driven organisation

About Us

WWF-Australia is an award-winning and innovative organisation determined to do things differently. We use our superpowers to partner in delivering nature-positive solutions, empowering communities, and halting climate change - in Australia, the Asia-Pacific region, the Southern Hemisphere and globally.

We are a values-driven organisation with a diverse global network of local organisations working in 100 countries. We work as a catalyst with communities, First Nations, governments, businesses, innovators, and philanthropists towards our global mission: to build a world where people live and prosper in harmony with nature.

Learn more about our 60-year history: here.

About the Role

The position leads WWF-Australia’s International Species and Forests program, providing expert management to deliver a complex array of conservation objectives in collaboration with WWF-Network offices in the Asia-Pacific region that deliver outcomes for species, forests, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities.

Key Accountabilities

(Refer to Position Description for full list of Key Accountabilities)

• Manages WWF-Australia's International Species and Forests Program to ensure the delivery of program specific and strategic outcomes that create positive change for Asia-Pacific flagship species, forests and people.
• Builds strong and cohesive partnerships with key staff from WWF-Au and WWF-Network Offices, Initiatives and Practices to deliver strategically aligned conservation outcomes for flagship species and landscapes in the Asia-Pacific region incorporating an Inclusive Conservation approach to ensure holistic outcomes.
• Leads, coaches and develops a small team to implement program objectives.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

(Refer to Position Description for full list of Selection Criteria)

• Demonstrated expert knowledge and experience in conservation/environmental management in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region which denotes an understanding of the breadth of challenges in achieving conservation outcomes for species, forest and people.
• Demonstrated advanced working knowledge of the interconnection between wildlife and/or forest conservation and socioeconomic and livelihood challenges, with a focus on the Asia-Pacific region.
• Demonstrated experience successfully delivering Inclusive Conservation principles within programs of work and knowledge on how to operationalise Inclusive Conservation principles within programs in the Asia-Pacific region.

Our Commitment to Diversity: 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.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding: WWF-Australia is committed to acting with respect and upholding the human rights, welfare and dignity of all persons we employ, engage with or who are affected by our activities and work, with special regard for vulnerable individuals and children.

As part of your employment, you will be required to undergo background checks relevant to your position (eg. Police Checks, Working with Children Checks, Reference Checks), abide by our safeguarding policies, and sign our Safeguarding Code of Conduct.

Applications

Applicants can apply via the Apply Now link.

Only those applicants applying online via the eRecruitment System will be considered.

Please include the following two attachments: (1) a cover letter/statements against the selection criteria and (2) your resume (CV).

Note that applicants require current unlimited working rights in Australia to be eligible for this role.

A position description is attached.

Please note, all applications for this role will be reviewed in the New Year, commencing approximately Monday 6 January 2025.