• Reports to: Senior Campaigner
• Location: Hunter / Central Coast / Sydney preferred (or willingness to travel extensively)
• Employment: Permanent Full-time, negotiable. Job sharing considered.
• Salary: $100K FTE + Super (depending on experience)

About Solar Citizens

Who we are:

Solar Citizens is Australia's people-powered clean energy advocacy organisation, mobilising a national movement of 200,000+ Australians to champion rooftop solar, battery storage and clean transport, shifting power from fossil fuels controlled by a few to clean energy owned by the many.

Our impact in Australia

Australia is the world leader in rooftop solar with 4.2 million homes and businesses generating their own energy. Solar Citizens helped shape the political conditions that made it happen. Our campaigns have resulted in $12.3 billion in clean energy investment secured since 2022.

About the role

You want to listen deeply to understand what drives and concerns the local communities that will shape Australia's energy future.

You believe the people most affected by the energy transition should have a real voice in it. Whether working with renters, business owners, sparkies or local leaders, you bring people together to build local power, influence decision-makers and ensure communities benefit from cleaner, cheaper and more secure energy.

The Senior Organiser leads Solar Citizens' place-based organising in strategically important communities. You will translate national campaign priorities into locally owned campaigns that strengthen community leadership, influence energy policy and build lasting grassroots power.

Key responsibilities

Lead place-based campaigns:

• Develop and deliver place-based organising strategies in priority electorates and regions on the Central Coast and in the Hunter focused on delivering benefits of solar for renters and other rooftop solar and battery clean energy solutions to vulnerable community members. Support initiatives for safe work in the industry and workforce participation for young people and women to become electricians

Build local leadership:

• Listen to and work with community, including identifying community leaders and cultivating active volunteers
• Provide local community the tools to be active in securing the benefits from clean energy
• Build a diverse network of Energy Security Champions, including renters, tradies, veterans, farmers, small businesses, community leaders and local families
• Create pathways for supporters to take increasing leadership within campaigns

Community organising:

• Organise accessible events, community conversations, and workshops
• Build relationships with local organisations, councils, neighbourhood groups, unions and community networks
• Recruit and support community spokespeople for media and political advocacy
• Ensure campaigns reflect local priorities and lived experience

Political organising:

• Build constructive relationships with MPs, candidates, councillors and local decision-makers
• Coordinate community delegations, electorate meetings and lobby days
• Support local communities to advocate directly for policy change
• Gather political intelligence and community feedback to strengthen campaign strategy

Partnerships:

• Develop partnerships with trusted local organisations
• Coordinate collaborative campaign activities
• Identify opportunities to broaden Solar Citizens' reach into new communities and constituencies
• Represent Solar Citizens within local coalitions and networks

Campaign delivery

• Deliver regional campaign plans on time and within budget
• Work closely with campaign and communications staff to integrate organising into national campaigns
• Contribute local stories, case studies and campaign content
• Monitor campaign outcomes and evaluate impact

Success in this role looks like

• Strong volunteer leadership teams established in priority regions
• Diverse local constituencies actively advocating for consumer energy resources
• Trusted relationships with community organisations and local leaders
• Successful regional campaign events and public actions
• Increased supporter growth and political engagement in target electorates
• Strong local media and community visibility
• Measurable contribution to national campaign wins

Skills and experience

Essential:

• Significant experience in community organising, union organising or political campaigning
• Demonstrated experience building long-term community relationships
• Experience working across regional or local communities
• Strong facilitation, coaching and leadership skills
• Excellent project management and organisational skills
• Ability to engage confidently with politicians, media and community leaders
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a geographically dispersed organisation

Desirable:

• Experience working on climate, energy, housing or social justice campaigns
• Knowledge of Australian politics and advocacy
• Experience working with volunteers
• Experience building coalitions and partnerships

Personal attributes

You are:

• A relationship builder who enjoys working in communities
• Comfortable working across diverse political viewpoints
• Curious about local issues and community dynamics
• Practical, organised and outcome focused
• Able to build trust quickly
• Self-directed and resilient
• Passionate about empowering local people to lead change

What We Offer

• Flexible, hybrid working arrangements
• Competitive salary based on experience
• A collaborative, supportive culture that values clarity, integrity and courage
• Quarterly face-to-face planning retreats bringing our team together

Our culture is grounded in:

• Radical candour – honest, constructive and caring communication
• Growth mindset – continuous learning and improvement
• Shared wins – we succeed as a team
• Purposeful play – serious about impact, human about the work

How to Apply

Please click "Apply Now" and submit the following:

• A short cover letter (max 2 pages) outlining your interest and relevant experience
• A current CV (max 3 pages)
• Contact details for two referees

For enquiries, contact Saada Khalil, Operations Director, at [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Organiser - Regional Campaigns - Hunter / Central Coast / Sydney enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Solar Citizens is committed to equity and inclusion and encourages applications from people of diverse backgrounds and experiences. Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis.