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Habitat Campaigner

Position Title 

Habitat Campaigner

Location 

Remote / Work from Home

Supervisor title 

Policy and Advocacy Manager

Hours 

Part time (0.6 FTE)

Contract period 

12 months with possibility of extension 

Grade and salary  

$85,355 (SCHAADS Award Level 4.1 [pro-rata]), plus superannuation

Apply online

https://www.happyhr.com/jobs/job-by-happyhr?id=1096

 

POSITON PURPOSE: 

This role’s purpose is to win concrete results for nature in accordance with NCC’s priority issues and strategic objectives, through situation analysis, campaign planning, and driving tactics and actions alongside NCC teams and networks.

This role will have a focus on movement building for nature through taking up the opportunities presented by the current NSW nature law reform process. This position will have a focus on engaging supporters, NCC member groups, allies, industries, donors and the community to build power and influence and take up political opportunities to defend important habitats across NSW.

 

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITY 

  • Develop and execute campaign plans to achieve concrete impacts, aligned with our organisation's goals;
  • Work across NCC teams to deliver our habitat campaign;
  • Prioritise campaign activities to ensure NCC’s effort is focused on the most urgent issues to create lasting change for nature and our climate;
  • Foster alliances and coordinate with the NSW climate and nature movements, and strategic non-traditional alliances;
  • Seek out opportunities to work in solidarity and centre the voices of First Nations peoples in our campaigns;
  • Engage supporters, member groups, donors and the community through practical and meaningful campaign actions designed to make a tangible difference to campaign objectives;
  • Develop real-world policy solutions to campaign objectives by engaging industry experts and movement thinkers;
  • Produce clear, compelling communications alongside the communications team to engage and activate supporters and member groups, and shape the public debate;
  • Embody values of creativity, boldness, an appetite for risk-taking, and contribute to an inclusive and caring work culture.

OTHER ROLES & RESPONSIBILITY 

  • Work with all NCC teams to prioritise effectively and deliver on our priority campaigns, and assist with other projects and priorities as may be directed from time to time, which suit organisational requirements and are broadly consistent with the role
  • Some regional travel to facilitating meeting with communities, community groups, businesses and organisations, MPs and other political stakeholders as required
  • Win campaign outcomes and celebrate!

 

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA  

Skills & Experience 

  • Two or more years legislative or issue advocacy campaign experience with a political office, not-for-profit, trade union or similar organisation. Note NCC is a non-partisan organisation and welcomes candidates from across the political spectrum who share our core values
  • An understanding of community organising theory and practice
  • An ability to design campaign strategies and tactics that get results
  • Demonstrated experience with building and maintaining strong relationships and collaborative partnerships with traditional and non-traditional allies and other stakeholders
  • A talent for crafting clear and compelling campaign communication
  • Regional NSW location along with existing networks is desirable

 

BENEFITS 

We value our people and recognise their individual needs. Some of the many benefits of being part of our organisation are: 

  • Flexible work arrangements 
  • Access to long service leave accruals after five years 
  • Salary sacrifice arrangements 
  • Cultural leave 

 

FURTHER INFORMATION & EMPLOYMENT SPECIFICATIONS 

  • NCC has a turnover of approximately $4 million a year;
  • We operate under the federal Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award (SCHCADS) and this position is classified as Level 4 Pay Point 1 under that award;

 

For any questions please contact [email protected] or call (02) 9516 1488