Do you love animals and have a passion to protect them? Do you want to help create a humane world for animals with the power of a large global NGO behind you? Are you a strategic thinker determined to get results? Humane World for Animals is looking for a full-time policy advocate to join the campaign team in our Australian office. Formerly called Humane Society International, we are a highly effective global animal protection charity. In the role you will pursue policy advances with governments, corporations and other institutions to better protect animals.

• Supportive, high-achieving 15-person team based on Sydney’s Northern Beaches
• Backed by the expertise, energy and resources of a newly re-branded global organisation with offices around the world
• Dynamic role suited to a strategic thinker with a policy background in a campaigning environment.
• Pet-friendly office, with work from home hybrid arrangements

General purpose of the position

For more than 70 years, Humane World for Animals—formerly Humane Society International—has been a leader of the animal protection movement, tackling the root causes of animal cruelty and suffering to drive lasting change and create a better world for all animals around the globe. The Australian office joined this mission in 1994.

The Program Manager, Policy (Animal Welfare) is responsible for leading Humane World for Animals Australia’s priority campaigns assigned to you, which could include work to progress Australian animal welfare policy and law reform, the campaign to end the use of animals in testing and research, and working to end the exploitation of animals for gambling and entertainment.

In leading the priority campaigns for which you are responsible, you will liaise closely with the Australian Director of Campaigns, the other Program Manager, Policy (Animal Welfare) who leads on farm animal welfare campaigns, and the wider campaign, programs and communications teams to drive campaign activities. You will also have regular liaison with Humane World for Animals colleagues internationally coordinating with global campaigns as appropriate. A further responsibility is to ensure the Australian Director of Campaigns and the Executive Director are fully informed on animal welfare issues relevant to our organisation and to work on them as requested.

Essential duties and responsibilities

1. Develop, drive, evaluate and adapt campaign strategies and plans for your priority campaigns to have positive impact for animals.
2. Ensure your priority campaigns meet agreed objectives, goals and milestones, and are delivered in line with budgets
3. Develop and coordinate communication strategies to deliver appropriate messaging to target audiences leading to positive action for your campaigns with the communications team
4. Contribute input on your campaigns to organisational reports and convene regular team meetings for your campaigns.
5. Advocate for Humane World for Animals campaign objectives with external stakeholders including government, scientific and veterinary community, industry, corporates and NGO colleagues
6. Undertake research, draft campaign submissions and correspondence
7. Liaise and coordinate with Humane World for Animals colleagues internationally
8. Act as a media spokesperson for your campaigns
9. Monitor animal welfare issues in Australia and react as appropriate in consultation with the Directorof Campaigns
10. Adhere to Humane World for Animals policy and procedures
11. Maintain a safe workplace
12. Performs other duties or responsibilities, as assigned.

Desired Minimum Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education, knowledge and experience

• Bachelor's degree in law, science, animal welfare, veterinary science, or other relevant experience
• 4+ years of campaign or policy advocacy experience at an animal welfare or similar environment or social justice advocacy NGO
• Demonstrated commitment to Humane World for Animals mission and values
• Demonstrated working knowledge of contemporary animal welfare issues in Australia
• Good understanding of federal, state and territory laws for animal welfare
• Solid understanding of Australia’s political landscape and government decision making
• Experience advocating with government, industry, scientist and NGO stakeholders
• Experience with public speaking and media interviews

Necessary skills and abilities

1. Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
2. A strategic focus and drive for delivering results
3. Empathy, problem-solving and analytic skills
4. Must be able to juggle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
5. A strong policy head with incredible attention to detail and scientific credibility
6. Politically savvy and culturally sensitive
7. Ability to travel interstate and potentially overseas

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Please apply as soon as possible as recruitment activities may commence prior to the closing date.

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