Job description
- Workplace flexibility including monthly RDO
- Newly created position
- WWF-Australia Office location negotiable
- 2 year, fixed term contract
- Join a diverse global network of local organisations working for people and planet in 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: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OluzruE9zE.
About the Role
The position supports the development of, and delivers and embeds WWF’s oceans policy recommendations to achieve ambitious conservation outcomes including the protection of 100 million hectares of oceans in the Southern Hemisphere and the establishment of large scale Whale Blue Corridors.
The position assists in formulating and advocating key advice and policy at a national and regional level, and ensures WWF-Australia’s oceans policy recommendations to government are solution-focused, informed by science and in line with WWF’s global ocean protection goals.
The role works closely with WWF’s Global Oceans Practice as well as offices and experts throughout the WWF network.
Key Accountabilities (Refer to Person Description for full list of Key Accountabilities)
- Develops strategies and implements plans to increase the protection of oceans domestically and regionally in line with WWF’s global 30 x 30 goals, seeking to ensure adequate ecological representation and science-based policy outcomes that benefit both people and nature.
- Partners with WWF’s Global Whale and Dolphin Initiative to build a network of Blue Corridors that protect migratory routes for whales in Australian and Western Pacific seas.
- Advocates for WWF’s priority strategic and geographic ocean conservation outcomes with key decision makers.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience (Refer to Person Description for full list of Selection Criteria)
- Experience in the development and delivery of political and government advocacy strategies within a dynamic environment, including coordinating diverse organisations to deliver a set of common goals.
- Demonstrated expertise in oceans policy, particularly regarding the implementation of Marine Protected Areas and other spatial protection measures including other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs).
- Demonstrated experience in Australian and regional ocean conservation issues and a breadth of knowledge of environmental policies.
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 below. 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.