• Use your exceptional CEO support skills, energy and enthusiasm to contribute to ending climate damage with Australia’s national environment organisation
• Permanent full-time position with a salary of $102,025 per annum plus 10.5% superannuation and some of the best working conditions in the sector!

• Located in Melbourne (Wurundjeri Country) with working from home flexibility

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?

The Executive Assistant to the CEO manages the CEO’s office to maximise the effectiveness of the CEO and the organisation. They provide high level professional and confidential executive, secretarial, project, and administrative services to the CEO and foster positive key relationships to support the CEO to reach the strategic objectives of ACF.

They support the Board, Council and Committees of Board and Council through meeting administration, governance support and strategic oversight of Board / Council activities and communications.

About our CEO

Kelly O’Shanassy has been ACF’s Chief Executive Officer since 2014. A leader with a long record of driving transformative outcomes for nature, our climate and people. Kelly believes strongly in the power of the people to advocate for a better future. Kelly has guided major cultural change within ACF and worked with the whole organisation to transform ACF into a high impact advocate for climate and nature.

You can read more about Kelly here.

About you!

You’re a natural relationship builder who prides themselves on positive and professional interactions with all stakeholders. You know how to build trust and rapport quickly and can confidently communicate with people from a range of different backgrounds and levels of seniority, from colleagues and community members through to board members and government representatives.

You’re full of energy and love managing multiple projects and priorities while anticipating future needs. You have strong research and organisation skills and can analyse problems from different perspectives to propose workable solutions.

You’re self-motivated and can demonstrate high levels of initiative, autonomy, and accountability. Having previous experience and success in similar roles, you understand that confidentiality and integrity is paramount, along with ensuring all your interactions as the representative of the CEO are professional and respectful.

Finally, you love nature and you’re excited to bring your skills and experience to support the amazing work ACF is doing to change the story, build people power and fix the system so we can keep on enjoying life in this beautiful country.

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
• Ongoing professional development opportunities tailored to your individual career goals
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing support

Apply now!

View the full position description on our website or attached below.

Applications are accepted through our website by clicking on apply now and should include a cover letter introducing yourself and a resume outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the role, addressed to Kelly O’Shanassy, CEO.

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.

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.