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Research & Policy Officer (Plastic Investigations) - Flexible Location

Australian Marine Conservation Society

The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) has been the voice for and defender of Australia’s oceans and marine life for over 55 years. With more than 300,000 supporters around the country, we are one of Australia’s most influential environmental charities. As a proudly independent conservation organisation, AMCS achieves change by building and mobilising widespread support from the community for solutions to the big problems facing Australia’s oceans.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As part of an ambitious new corporate transparency project by AMCS and Boomerang Alliance, this position will be responsible for conducting an independent audit of plastic packaging in the Australian supermarket sector, producing reports and policy advice on effective plastic reduction interventions.

Using your experience in research and investigation, you will create and implement an audit framework, using a combination of market research, surveys and consumer audits. You will work with AMCS and Boomerang Alliance staff, partner organisations and community stakeholders to produce reports and policy advice on effective plastic reduction interventions.

The Research & Policy Officer will work closely with a new part-time Outreach Officer (Supermarket Plastics), to support the delivery of the audit.

These roles may be combined as a single full-time rule for experienced applicants who meet the requirements of both positions.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Research and Investigation

  • Create an audit framework and methodology for the Australian Supermarket Plastics Audit project, in consultation with an audit steering committee that includes external expertise.
  • Conduct an investigation into the plastic packaging practices of Australian supermarkets, including but not limited to:
    • Sourcing and analysing market data on the use of plastic packaging.
    • Gathering information from supermarket sustainability teams through surveys or other techniques.
    • Supporting community members to conduct surveys of packaging on their supermarket shelves.
  • Analyse and synthesize research and reports on plastic packaging and marine debris issues and solutions to inform campaign priorities and policy development.
  • Undertake monitoring and evaluation of the impact of plastics campaign work, assisting with reports for senior management and funders.

Policy Development

  • Prepare policy analyses, briefings and proposals for internal use and for government submissions.
  • Attend relevant stakeholder and government meetings and present research findings or policy advice as needed.
  • As capacity allows and where necessary, provide limited input into or engagement with other environmental protection issues beyond the post holder’s core work areas.

Communications

  • Produce a detailed public report detailing the findings of the supermarket plastics investigation, with personalised change recommendations for each audited company.
  • Assist in the production of high quality communications materials, such as infographic, images and videos.
  • Assist in the development of media, online content, webinars and other informational materials.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE:

Essential Selection Criteria

  • Bachelor or masters level qualification in a social science, business, or research and policy related discipline or at least 2 years equivalent experience in a policy, analyst, consulting or research role.
  • Experience in data collection and analysis using both qualitative and quantitative research methods and experience with statistical software (e.g. SPSS, SAS, STATA, NVivo).
  • Experience undertaking literature searches and writing research reports and/or manuscripts.
  • Demonstrated experience in conducting project and program evaluations, including designing and applying evaluation frameworks and approaches.
  • Demonstrated self-management skills, including the ability to plan, organise and prioritise workload, and to work under limited direction.
  • Commitment to achieving positive change and protection for the oceans, and upholding AMCS’ values.

APPLY NOW!

If you are an experienced analyst with a passion for transparency and corporate responsibility to help stop ocean plastic pollution, we encourage you to apply. Please click Apply Now and follow the instructions. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Please see attached for a full position description and further details on the role. For more information on our work and our people please visit our website.

AMCS is a strictly non-partisan and an equal opportunities employer. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, LGBTIQ+ people, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

Please Note: Applicants must have the right to work in Australia. That is, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident or a New Zealand citizen, or hold a valid visa with permission to work on an ongoing basis.

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