Organisation : BirdLife Australia
Location : Brisbane, Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne, Sydney
Work type : Full-time
Profession : Advocacy, Corporate Social Responsibility, Legal
Sector : Conservation & Environment
Salary type : Annual Package
Salary : $81,548 – $86,699 per annum plus 11% super.
Application closing date : 4 Aug, 2023
About the organisation
As Australia’s only national bird conservation charity, we are on a mission to put birds and nature on the path to recovery within a decade, leading and facilitating action that halts biodiversity loss and restores ecosystems. We can only achieve this with the help and support afforded to us by our diverse stakeholders including supporters, campaigners, donors, members, and like-minded conservation organisations.
BirdLife Australia takes a science and evidence-based approach to bird conservation. Where strong conservation plans are in place and well-resourced the evidence tells us that threatened species can be brought back from the brink of extinction. With a 100-plus year history and Australia’s strongest and longest-lived collection of data and surveys, BirdLife Australia brings a wealth of observation and experience to the protection of native birds.
BirdLife Australia is a diverse organisation with more than 350,000 supporters, donors, volunteers, campaigners, and members, over 130 staff across Australia, and a network of more than 40 voluntary community groups.
A significant part of BirdLife Australia’s work is done by volunteers acting either alone, in organised groups or serving on Committees. It is important that all staff understand and appreciate the contribution made by volunteers, and are also mindful of their varying skills, interests and motivations.
BirdLife Australia acknowledges the important role First Nations People throughout Australia have played, and continue to play, caring for Country. We acknowledge their continuing connection to land, sea and community and pay respect to Traditional Owners and their cultures, and to their Elders both past and present. BirdLife Australia endeavours to facilitate the further engagement of Indigenous Australians in the research and conservation of our native birds.
About the role
National Nature Laws Campaigner
- Full time 12 month contract
- Flexibility to work the role as Part time 4 days per week (0.8 FTE)
- Flexible work location
- Join a unique conservation organisation
We are looking for a National Nature Laws Campaigner to help us deliver strong nature laws. In this exciting new role, you will engage and secure public support for positive reform of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act from a wide spectrum of business, union, rural, First Nation and tourism organisations.
Your next Opportunity:
With over 350,000 supporters nationally, BirdLife Australia is unique in the Australian not-for-profit sector. We have set ambitious new targets to put birds and nature on the path to recovery as part of our Bird Conservation Strategy Combining the best scientific expertise, partnership with institutions and communities and the unique capacity of birds to engage and spark joy, the Bird Conservation Strategy aims to halt overall bird population declines by 2050.
The next year represents a critical opportunity to achieve those goals with reform of federal nature laws. The Albanese government is currently rewriting the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act for the first time in over 20 years. Strong new laws are our big chance to stop destruction and put nature on a path to recovery.
The National Nature Laws Campaigner will work with a wide spectrum of business, union, rural, First Nation and tourism organisations to:
- Develop a targeted stakeholder engagement strategy in collaboration with Places You Love Alliance Steering Group members
- Write and disseminate correspondence with current and potential allies
- Develop briefing materials tailored to individual stakeholder needs and interests
- Organise meetings between stakeholders and Places You Love Alliance group spokespeople
- Develop materials and support stakeholders to express public support for positive EPBC reform
What you will bring to the team:
The successful candidate will be comfortable operating independently, have sound political judgment supported by at least 3-5 years in stakeholder engagement, government relations, political liaison, lobbying role or similar.
Your excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills combined with demonstrated ability to influence and negotiate will provide the ideal foundation to work effectively with all our internal and external stakeholders.
With strong experience developing engagement strategies, your ability to work in an organised and time efficient way will enable BirdLife Australia to meet strategic goals.
If you have a background in campaigning, organizing or stakeholder engagement and want to support BirdLife to halt the extinction crisis we want to hear from you.
Benefits on offer:
This is a full-time role on a max term 12 month contract which comes with an attractive salary range of $81,548 – $86,699 per annum (dependent on skills and experience) plus 11% super.
You will also enjoy great benefits including generous annual, personal and paid parental leave, additional special leave (covering the organisations shutdown period), leave loading, access to LinkedIn learnings professional development and networking platform plus much more.
Our values really underpin and support our organisational strategy and goals:
- Passion: We bring people together around a love of nature
- Excellence: Science and knowledge are at the centre of everything we do
- Leadership: We empower and inspire people to lead with courage and purpose
- Collaboration: We embrace diversity and work in partnership with mutual respect
- Integrity: Our success is based on experience, honesty, trust and fairness
- Impact: We think globally, lead nationally and act locally
For more role details refer to the position description attached below or email enquiries to people&safety@birdlife.org.au
To apply for this role:
- 3-5 years experience in stakeholder engagement, government relations, political liaison, lobbying or similar field.
- Ability to liaise and negotiate with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Experience developing engagement strategies.
- Ability to work independently.
- Sound political judgment
- Excellent time management and coordination skills.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Contacts in the union movement, business, government, tourism or other fields
- Have valid Australian work rights with permission to work
- Submit your resume and cover letter addressing how you meet the above criteria to people&safety@birdlife.org.au
At BirdLife we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage applications from diverse groups and communities.
Closing Date: Applications for this role close on Friday 4 August 2023.
Please note BirdLife does not accept applications from recruitment agencies.
How to apply
- 3-5 years experience in stakeholder engagement, government relations, political liaison, lobbying or similar field.
- Ability to liaise and negotiate with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Experience developing engagement strategies.
- Ability to work independently.
- Sound political judgment
- Excellent time management and coordination skills.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Contacts in the union movement, business, government, tourism or other fields
- Have valid Australian work rights with permission to work
- Submit your resume and cover letter addressing how you meet the above criteria to people&safety@birdlife.org.au
Please quote in application: National Nature Laws Campaigner via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Conservation_and_Environment
