• Use your investigative skills to expose corruption, mismanagement and breaches of environment laws to help us fix broken political and business systems and secure a protected, healthy and vibrant natural world
• Part time position (0.6, with possibility of 0.8 or 1.0) with a salary of $102,025 per annum pro-rata plus 10.5% superannuation and some of the best working conditions in the sector
• Located in Melbourne (Wurundjeri Country), Brisbane (Yugerra Country), Canberra (Ngunawal Country), or Sydney (Gadigal Country)

Who is the ACF?

When it comes to our environment, the Australian Conservation Foundation has been leading the way in protecting our living world for over half a century.

We are the national environment organisation committed to caring for Australia’s unique and beautiful wildlife and natural world. We’re inclusive, non-partisan and funded by the Australian community.

Whether it’s advocating for the Great Barrier Reef, koalas snoozing in big old trees or for strong climate action, our dedicated community of over 700,000 supporters are constantly working to create a world where forests, rivers, people, and wildlife thrive.

What’s the gig?

ACF is making a significant investment in its research and investigations capacity to punch through the opaque and seemingly intractable threats to our environment. The Co-Lead Environmental Investigator works alongside the other Co-Lead Environmental Investigator and the Environmental Investigator within the team, and with ACF campaigners, policy experts and the media team to develop and execute long-run primary evidence gathering about environmental damage, corruption and mismanagement.

The Co-Lead Environmental Investigator cultivates networks across business and government, sorts and analyses data, conducts field investigations, coordinates technical assistance, and pushes regulators - all with the aim of exposing the root causes of damage to the Australian environment.

About you!

This role will suit an independent minded person with a strong investigative, research and primary evidence gathering background.

The Co-Lead Environmental Investigator will be highly motivated; attentive to detail; persistent, courageous and strategic; and able to win the confidence of others. They should also be able to get across complex legislation and regulatory requirements and compare these to on-ground conditions.

A tertiary qualification or trade certificate in investigations, journalism, law enforcement or similar, or relevant work experience, is preferred. Experience in public interest academia would also be considered valuable.

If this is you, we want to hear from you! Don’t miss this exciting opportunity.

Why work for us?

You’ll do important work with one of Australia’s most impactful organisations, and with our world-class organisational culture and great team, we guarantee you’ll have fun along the way.

ACF is proud to offer our staff a supportive workplace with excellent conditions, including:

• Genuine flexibility in working hours and the opportunity to work regularly from home
• Four weeks of annual leave a year plus an additional three days off over the Christmas / New Year period
• Thirty days of personal leave a year (pro-rata) available to use immediately upon commencement
• Superannuation contribution of 10.5%
• Eighteen weeks paid parental leave for parents (regardless of who is the birth parent) after 12 months of service
• Access to Long Service Leave after five years of continuous service
• Ongoing professional development opportunities tailored to your individual career goals
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing support

Apply now!

A full position description is attached below.

Applications are accepted through our website and should include a cover letter introducing yourself and a resume outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the role, addressed to Freya Cole, Media & Investigations Manager. Submit your application via the Apply Now button.

Want to have a chat before you click send? You can contact Karen Kershaw, People $ Culture Specialist, on 0422 657 242 with any questions you might have.

We can’t wait to hear from you!

ACF is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants. We actively encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from CALD backgrounds, LGBTIQA+ people, people with disability and others who have diverse experiences of our world to apply for this opportunity. Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia to be considered for this job.

As part of ACF’s recruitment process, a criminal background check will be conducted.

We request no agency contact please.