• Newly created position to sit within our Regenerative Climate team
• WWF-Australia Office location negotiable, Canberra preferred
• 18 month maximum term contract
• Join a diverse global network working for people and planet across 100 countries
• Work in a high performing, values-driven organisation
• Workplace flexibility including monthly RDO

Are you passionate about supporting meaningful climate action through Australia's international trade agenda? Do you have the expertise to help our major trading partners decarbonise? We are seeking a policy specialist dedicated to placing renewables at the heart of Australia's trade agenda and driving global sustainability efforts.

You can find the full position description and selection criteria by (("clicking here")).

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.

About the Role

The Renewable Exports Manager will advocate for ambitious policies, support strategic initiatives, and connect Australia's renewable exports agenda globally. They will create an ambition loop to implement effective policies, stimulate demand for Australia's top renewable exports, and elevate the renewable exports superpower narrative.

Key Accountabilities

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• Develops and maintains strong networks and alliances across industry, government and NGOs to secure catalytic investment that helps establish and unlock renewable export industries in Australia that generate benefits for the environment and communities.
• Demonstrated strong ability to identify key strategic opportunities for policy influence
• Demonstrated generalist experience in international trade/relations which denotes a breadth of knowledge of Australia's position in the Asia Pacific region and opportunity to engage in Green Statecraft
• Demonstrated strong relationship building/networking skills and forming and maintaining strong alliances and networks.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

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• Demonstrated high level skills and experience in advocating for policy to diverse audiences including investor and business communities, government senior advisors and Ministers.
• Proactively identifies, synthesises and advocates key renewable export opportunities to State and Federal Governments to secure ambitious policy outcomes.
• Prepares advice, discussion papers, briefs and submissions to contribute to the development of key policies and initiatives that support WWF-Australia's renewable superpower vision.
• Supports WWF-Australia's broader advocacy efforts to help accelerate the fast, best (ecologically sound), and just transition towards a clean energy future to position Australia as a renewable energy superpower.

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, Reference Checks), abide by our safeguarding policies, and sign our Safeguarding Code of Conduct.

You can find the full position description and selection criteria by (("clicking here")).

Applications

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

We may review applications and interview candidates on a rolling-basis, therefore we encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience.

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

Closing Date: 11:59PM, on the closing date.

Contact: For any questions, please contact [email protected] using the subject line: Renewable Exports Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.