No Plastic in Nature Policy Manager – Multiple Locations

• Join one of the world’s largest and most respected conservation organisations
• Workplace flexibility, including monthly Rostered Day Off
• 2 Year fixed term contract
• Location Flexibility (Australia)

About the organisation

For over 60 years, WWF has been a powerful voice for nature and communities. We are a global network of local organisations working in 100 countries. WWF-Australia is the largest Southern Hemisphere member of the WWF Network, with over 2.5 million supporters. 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.  We use our expertise to conserve biodiversity, empower communities and halt climate change in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. Joining WWF-Australia, you will be part of a diverse global team of over 7,000 employees – working together in a values-driven global to local network for the prosperity of both people and our planet.

Learn more about our 60-year history here. 

About the role

The position leads the policy and advocacy component of WWF-Australia’s No Plastic in Nature policy program, which aims to achieve new laws, policies and innovation to eliminate plastic pollution. To achieve this, the role works closely with a range of stakeholders including governments, scientists, environmental and community organisations, and businesses. The position also contributes to WWF’s work towards effective global governance of plastics, with a focus on the Asia-Pacific region.

Key accountabilities (please refer to PD for full list)

• Leads policy and advocacy for WWF-Australia’s No Plastic in Nature program to achieve new laws and policies to reduce Australia’s plastic footprint and in particular eliminate plastic pollution.
• Collaborates with individuals and organisations (including governments, investors, environmental NGOs, scientists and local communities) to:
  • Develop, advocate for, and fund solutions; and
  • Create diverse, mainstream support for those solutions.
• Develops strategies and operational plans to achieve the above.
• As part of WWF’s global network, contributes to outcome achievement in line with WWF’s global goals to reduce our plastic footprint and eliminate plastic pollution, including through collaboration with WWF network offices and other stakeholders in the Pacific region.
• Develops and delivers a stakeholder and community outreach plan to achieve engagement with influential individuals, businesses, and community groups.
• Scopes, commissions and oversees research that makes a significant contribution to the evidence base on plastic consumption and pollution in Australia.

Skills, knowledge and experience

• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing complex advocacy strategies and plans relating to environmental conservation and/or sustainable development.
• Advanced knowledge of plastic pollution science and impacts, and effective policy, industry and community solutions.
• Advanced advocacy, community outreach and multi-stakeholder management skills, including a track record of successfully engaging with diverse communities and organisations.
• Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including identifying strategic issues and developing innovative 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.
• A track record of developing fundraising proposals and delivery against income targets.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, conflict resolution and issues management skills.
• Excellent presentation, verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate complicated concepts in plain English within a cross-cultural context.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and constructively across a flexible team based environment.
• Advanced project management skills within a campaign 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

Applicants can apply via the ‘Apply Now’ button. 

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.