• Apply your biodiversity expertise, policy nous and relationship management skills to protecting nature with Australia’s national environmental 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 Australia!
• Flexibility to work from Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne – the choice is yours.

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 National Biodiversity Policy Adviser leads the development of compelling and evidence-based policy solutions to increase the protection and restoration of Australia’s biodiversity and identify opportunities to build momentum for reform.

The successful candidate will build relationships with decision-makers and key stakeholders from Federal and State politicians to government department officials and scientific experts and work to get policy-solutions nature needs enacted by decision-makers.

About you!

You are passionate about protecting and restoring our forests, rivers, wetlands, and wildlife.

You have a nuanced understanding of Australia’s biodiversity, environmental regulations, and policies and have a keen eye for opportunities for reform.

You can speak the language of researchers, policy experts, politicians, and journalists and build long-lasting relationships.

You can quickly get your head around complex new data and information and distil it into salient policy, advice, or campaign strategy.

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 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 attached below.

Applications are accepted via our website and should include a cover letter outlining how your skills and experiences align with the position and a resume combined in one document.

Want to have a chat before you click send? You can contact Basha Stasak, Nature Campaign Manager, at [email protected], using the subject line: National Biodiversity Policy Adviser - Flexible Location enquiry via EthicalJobs, or call 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.