ABOUT US

Conservation Council of Western Australia (CCWA) is the state’s foremost not-for-profit, non-government conservation and environment organisation. CCWA has been protecting nature since 1967, working directly with communities, member groups, government, Traditional Owners, industry and media to promote a more sustainable WA and to protect our natural environment for future generations.

Our Vision: a flourishing natural environment and a safe climate valued by everyone.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Nature Program is a key conservation campaign within CCWA that was launched in May 2024 to defend and strengthen our state and federal environmental laws, as well as drive a positive agenda for nature conservation in Western Australia.

The Senior Campaigner will work closely with the Nature Program Manager to deliver various nature campaigns that raise the profile of the threats to and values of WA’s unique environment, and build power within WA’s environment movement.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

The Senior Campaigner is responsible for:

• Bringing high level knowledge of nature conservation advocacy goals and other subject matter (including policy positions, reports, publications, past media statements and stories) and use this knowledge and information to assist in meeting core campaign objectives.
• Providing strategic and operational support to the nature campaign.
• Exercising initiative and judgement in campaign planning and implementation, working closely with the program manager.
• Setting priorities, plan and organise your own work and support task setting and prioritisation for others working on the campaign (e.g. community organisers and volunteers).
• Drafting copy and provide other writing support for CCWA communications (e.g., blog posts, website content, editorials social media content, brochures, flyers, reports).
• Promoting awareness of campaigns with CCWA members, supporters and the public.
• Building strong relationships with relevant stakeholders as necessary to deliver campaign objectives.
• Recruiting, train and support volunteers and other community members.
• Attending team meetings to discuss campaign opportunities, priorities and objectives.
• Participating in objective setting.
• Participating in special projects to improve processes, tools, systems and organisation.
• Other duties as required.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• Two years or more experience as a campaigner.
• High level communication, interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence and ability to communicate appropriately and effectively.
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative internal and external environment.
• High level analytical skills including the ability to identify emerging issues in public policy debate and understand their impact on the environment.
• High level experience in campaign protocols, promotional requirements and organising abilities to deliver an effective voice for the campaign.
• Demonstrated experience in or commitment working with various stakeholders that are impacted by or have an influence on campaign outcomes.
• Knowledge and awareness of First Nation people’s cultural traditions, histories and protocols, and the diversity of their circumstances.

Essential

• A love of nature and a strong understanding of biodiversity conservation issues, or if not, are able to rapidly get across them.
• Valid and current Western Australian Drivers Licence.
• National Police Clearance Certificate.

Desirable

• Relevant tertiary qualifications applicable to the role.
• Working With Children’s Check.

KEY DETAILS

• Hours: Part-Time (30 hours per week, 0.8FTE)
• Location: Based in West Perth, Western Australia.
• Salary: Social and Community Services (WA) Interim Award ($80,649 - $89,449 p.a., pro-rata for part-time) + superannuation

Initial enquiries via e-mail to [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Campaigner - Nature Program enquiry.

We encourage First Nations people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIAQ+ people, a diverse range of genders, people with disability and others with diverse experiences to apply for this opportunity. We are continually working on becoming a better and more inclusive workplace.