• Build People Power to win big for nature and climate with Australia's national environment organisation
• Two fixed term positions available - either part-time in Sydney (30 hours per week) or full-time in Sydney or Melbourne
• Salary circa $86,000 per annum plus 12% superannuation and amazing working conditions
• Hybrid working available from our beautiful office in Sydney (Gadigal Country) near Circular Quay or the Green Building on the edge of the Melbourne CBD (Wurundjeri 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 more than half a million people are constantly working to create a world where forests, rivers, people, and wildlife thrive.

What’s the gig?

Our new Field Organisers will be working with leaders and community groups across Victoria or New South Wales to deliver tactics that build power in key locations. We’ve got plans to win big for nature and climate, and you’ll be leading the charge on the ground, in this outward facing role.

About you!

With experience in community organising or volunteer management, you’re excited about this opportunity to have impact as you believe that everyday people have the power to change things, for the better for the places, wildlife and people we love.

You have a fail fast mentality and are comfortable in working with uncertainty within a collaborative, committed, supportive and fun team.

You’re a people person who loves talking to people and finding out what makes them tick, and you get your energy from being out in communities, building people power on the ground.

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 location - we offer hybrid working, flexible start and finish times, an ADO and more
• 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 12%
• Access to Long Service Leave after five years of continuous service
• 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
• Regular team and whole organisation retreats so we can plan, learn and grow together
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing support

People are at the heart of everything we do to protect our planet. To achieve the bold change we seek, we must represent the richness of diversity within our communities so that all of us who care about nature can step up and lead.

ACF is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants. We actively encourage First Nations people, people from CALD backgrounds, LGBTIQA+ people, people with disability and others who have diverse experiences of our world to apply for this opportunity.

Apply now!

The full position description is attached below.

Applications are accepted via our website via the "Apply Now" button and must include a cover letter introducing yourself and a resume outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the role as one document, addressed to Dan Scaysbrook National Organising Manager.

Want to have a chat before you click send? You can contact Dan Scaysbrook on 0416 481 522 with any questions you might have. If you would like to discuss the recruitment process and alternative ways to participate that meet your needs, please contact our People & Culture Specialist, Kaz Kershaw, on 0422 657 242 during business hours after Monday 15th July.

We can’t wait to hear from you!

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.