Job description
- Newly created position
- WWF-Australia Office location negotiable, Sydney preferred
- 12-month 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: YouTube.
About The role
The Risk Specialist supports the Chief Legal Counsel to lead the implementation of WWF-Australia’s risk transformation, building upon existing risk data collection and monitoring processes to ensure the organisation effectively manages risk by engaging positive accountability, empowerment and coaching. The role is also responsible for managing WWF’s insurance portfolio.
Key Accountabilities (Refer to PD for full list of Key Accountabilities)
- Works jointly with the Chief Legal Counsel to define and embed roles and responsibilities for risk management across the organisation.
- Partners with teams across WWF, develops effective risk management tools and delivers training to implement best practice risk management, including at conservation program and project level.
- Supports the finalisation and implementation of WWF’s risk appetite statement.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience (Refer to PD for full list of Key Accountabilities)
- Demonstrated experience in risk management which denotes a high degree of specialised expertise/knowledge of risk.
- Demonstrated experience in the conduct of negotiating and managing complex insurance coverage which denotes a breadth of knowledge gained through formal and on-the-job training.
- Demonstrated experience in Board and Board Committee reporting.
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).
A position description is attached.
Note that applicants require current unlimited working rights in Australia to be eligible for this role.