• Location: Melbourne (hybrid working)
• Type: Part time 0.6FTE 12 months’ Fixed term contract, with possibility to extend
• Salary: $96, 694 FTE + full salary packaging benefits + superannuation
• Join a passionate, collaborative team creating positive change for people and nature

Live & Learn Environmental Education is seeking a Climate and Nature Finance Policy Advisor to support community-led conservation initiatives across the Pacific and beyond. If you are motivated by meaningful work, thrive in a supportive team culture, and want to be trusted to do your best work without micromanagement, we’d love to hear from you.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative projects that protect forests and oceans, strengthen community livelihoods, and advance climate and nature-based solutions. You’ll work closely with country teams, partners, and our Ecosystem Protection Program Manager to help deliver high-quality, impactful programs that make a tangible difference on the ground.

Why join Live & Learn?

Purpose with impact:

Be part of inspiring projects that support community-led forest conservation, marine protection, climate resilience, and sustainable livelihoods.

A great culture & strong teamwork:

We’re proud of our inclusive, supportive, and collaborative workplace where ideas are valued, achievements are celebrated, and people genuinely look out for one another.

Flexible hybrid work:

Enjoy the best of both worlds with a mix of office and remote work that supports balance and wellbeing.

Trust-based environment – no micromanaging:

We empower our people to take initiative, work autonomously, and bring their creativity to the role.

Fun, friendly, values-driven team:

We take our work seriously, but not ourselves! Expect a warm, collegial, and enjoyable work environment.

About the role

As our Climate and Nature Finance Policy Advisor, some of the things you will be doing include:

• Conduct research and in-depth analyses, generate ideas and recommendations, and lead the drafting of position papers, policy briefs and advocacy materials on climate and nature finance for IPLC- and locally led action. Facilitate dialogue, feedback and review processes within the project team to ensure participatory production.
• Support country teams in participatory research with partner communities, and elevate lessons learned, good practices and impacts through case studies, in collaboration with the pacific-focused local team.
• Support and prepare local stakeholders and team members to participate and present in regional and international events.
• Contribute to representing Live & Learn and the project in external forums by sharing positions, lessons learned and impacts through strategic dialogue and public presentations.
• Contribute to identifying and initiating new, constructive and strategic partnerships.
• Contribute to technical and policy work in areas such as climate resilience, localisation, and community-led conservation.
• Play an active role in fostering a positive, cooperative, and inclusive team culture.

About you

We’re looking for someone who brings:

• Relevant qualifications in economics, finance, international policy, or a related field (master’s preferred).

• Several years’ experience working on climate, nature, carbon and/or development finance and policy frameworks, including experience navigating international policy spaces and understanding international policy frameworks, political dynamics and trends highly desired.

• Experience working in multicultural settings (Pacific experience highly regarded).

• Commitment to participatory approaches, local and Indigenous leadership, inclusivity, and safeguarding principles.
• Strong analytical, writing and presentation skills, with attention to detail and ability to adapt content to diverse audiences. Ability to present technical information clearly and pedagogically, with a mentoring and coaching mindset.
• Experience working on donor-funded, development cooperation and/or NGO projects is an asset.

You’ll also need to be willing to undertake an Australian National Criminal History Check and World Check Screening.

Ready to apply?

If you’re excited about meaningful work, love being part of a great team, and want to contribute to real environmental and social impact, we’d love to hear from you.

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A position description is attached.