Nature Campaigner

The Nature Conservation Council of NSW is the state’s peak environment organisation, representing over 190 local, state and national environment organisations in NSW. 

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 engaging supporters, member groups, alliances, donors and the community in political opportunities to defend important habitats across NSW.  

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITY 

• Develop and execute strategic plans to achieve concrete impacts, aligned with our organisation's goals; 
• Work with NCC teams to deliver our forests and habitat campaigns;  
• 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 strategic alliances and coordinate with the NSW climate and nature movements and industry experts as required; 
• 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; 
• Research and compile real-world policy solutions to campaign objectives by engaging industry experts and movement thinkers; 
• Produce clear, compelling communications alongside the communications team to shape the public debate;  
• Embody values of creativity, boldness, an appetite for risk-taking, and contribute to an inclusive and caring work culture. 

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 ability to design campaign strategies and tactics that get results. 
• An ability to build and maintain strong relationships and collaborative partnerships with allies, member groups and other stakeholders. 
• A talent for crafting clear and compelling campaign communications. 

Extra Points for 

• Experience with NSW native forest and land management policy, laws, history and stakeholders; 
• A sound knowledge and understanding of the NSW political process, power dynamics, and key players; 
• Existing working relationships with a variety of MPs, staff and media in NSW Parliament 

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; 
• After-hours and weekend work will be required;

HOW TO APPLY 

Applicants must have a legal right to work in Australia.  

Please apply online here. 

For more information, contact: 

[email protected]