The Organisation

The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) is the voice for Australia’s oceans. We are Australia’s leading ocean conservation organisation and one of the founding members of Australia’s conservation movement.

We are a community of ocean and coastal lovers across the nation, working to protect our precious marine wildlife and secure healthy seas. As an independent charity, our team of expert advocates and campaigners works daily to safeguard Australia’s ocean and coasts.

Find out more about us here https://www.marineconservation.org.au/about/ 

• Location: Brisbane (Meanjin)
• Employment type: Permanent commencing as soon as possible
• Salary: $120,051-$130,249 per annum (full-time equivalent), pro rata for part-time, plus superannuation (12.5%).
• Hours: Full-time, 38 hours per week (1.0 FTE), with flexibility to consider part-time (0.8 FTE, 30.4 hours per week).

The Opportunity

The People & Culture Director drives AMCS' strategic HR vision, cultivating a values-aligned culture that attracts, retains, and develops exceptional staff and volunteers to protect Australia's ocean and coasts.

This senior leadership role ensures robust HR administration, policy development, and compliance while providing trusted advice to fellow directors in the Senior Management Team (SMT), as well as to the CEO and Board.

This position demands high-level strategic judgment, autonomy, and organisational-wide impact.

What you’ll bring

• Commitment to upholding AMCS’ values and a passion for protecting our oceans and marine life.
• HR Leadership: 5+ years in strategic HR roles, preferably NFP/community sector with multi-site/remote teams.
• Tertiary qualifications in HR/Business.
• Stakeholder Skills: Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills are vital for this role.
• Industrial Relations: Proven expertise managing Fair Work matters, disputes, and complex ER.
• Strategic Influence: Experience as executive advisor shaping organisational strategy/structure.
• Leadership: Track record inspiring teams, driving performance, and developing capability.
• Values Fit: High integrity, mission-aligned (conservation or social sector).
• We also value SCHADS expertise, HR analytics proficiency and experience with Employment Hero.

Application Details

Click "Apply Now". Applications should include a CV and a brief cover letter (2-page max) outlining your relevant experience and how your experience aligns with the selection criteria. Applications should be submitted no later than 5 pm AEST on the advertised closing date.

AMCS is a non-partisan organisation committed to providing equal employment opportunities and building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQA+ people, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia, including Australian or New Zealand citizenship, permanent residency, or hold a valid visa with ongoing work rights.

For any enquiries about this position, contact us at [email protected] using the subject line: People and Culture Director enquiry via EthicalJobs.