Join an alliance of six environmental organisations collectively working towards a network of marine protected areas in the Lord Howe Rise/South Tasman Sea region.

• Workplace flexibility including org wide 9 Day Fortnight trial commencing Feb 2026
• WWF-Australia Office location negotiable
• 2 year full-time contract
• Join a diverse global network working for people and planet across 100 countries
• Work in a high performing, values-driven organisation

You can find the full position description and selection criteria by clicking here.

About Us

WWF-Australia is an award-winning and innovative organisation determined to do things differently. We use our superpowers to partner in delivering nature-positive solutions, empowering communities, and halting climate change - in Australia, the Asia-Pacific region, the Southern Hemisphere and globally. We are a values-driven organisation with a diverse global network of local organisations working in 100 countries. We work as a catalyst with communities, First Nations, governments, businesses, innovators, and philanthropists towards our global mission: to build a world where people live and prosper in harmony with nature.

About the Role

The Lord Howe Rise and South Tasman Sea (LoHST) region is one of the world's most ecologically significant marine areas, spanning approximately 3.8 million square kilometres between Australia and Aotearoa/New Zealand. An alliance of six leading environmental organisations are collaborating to build the ecological and cultural case for designation of a network of Marine Protected Areas under the new United Nations High Seas Treaty (formally known as the BBNJ Agreement under UNCLOS). This role provides strategic and operational support to the Alliance, working closely with and under the guidance of a Steering Group comprising representatives from Greenpeace, the High Seas Alliance, BirdLife, the Deep Sea Conservation Coalition, the Marine Conservation Institute and WWF to ensure overarching coherence and alignment of all activities.

This role is employed by WWF-Australia, which is responsible for all employment matters, and will work in close collaboration with, and guided by, the strategic priorities set by the Alliance Steering Group.

Key Accountabilities

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• Contribute to strategic discussions and decisions of the Steering Group and/or funders, including analysis and advice on coordination, financial and alignment across LOHST work.
• Support and coordinate Alliance members' implementation of the campaign strategy to ensure timely delivery and optimal collective impact.
• Support Alliance members in the coordination, organisation, and execution of events, meetings or activities associated with the campaign.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

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• Experience in the development and delivery of political and government advocacy strategies within a dynamic environment, including coordinating diverse organisations to deliver a set of common goals.
• Expertise in oceans law and policy, particularly regarding the implementation of Marine Protected Areas and other spatial protection measures.
• Experience in Australian and/or Aotearoa/New Zealand and/or Pacific ocean conservation issues and a breadth of knowledge of environmental policies.

Our Commitment to Diversity: WWF values diversity and is building a workforce that reflects the community we serve. WWF is an equal opportunity employer and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally & linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, sexuality and gender diverse (LGBTQIA+) community members, and people living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding: WWF-Australia is committed to acting with respect and upholding the human rights, welfare and dignity of all persons we employ, engage with or who are affected by our activities and work, with special regard for vulnerable individuals and children.

As part of your employment, you will be required to undergo background checks relevant to your position (eg. Police Checks, Working with Children Checks, Reference Checks), abide by our safeguarding policies, and sign our Safeguarding Code of Conduct.

Applications

Please include the following two attachments:

1. Your resume (CV)
2. Provide the following details via the application form (in less than 500 words): Outline your experience working with coalitions of organisations to achieve a common objective, ideally in the context of ocean conservation. Describe how your own experience and attributes will assist in navigating a new treaty regime and complex geopolitics and commercial interests. Also detail which of your advocacy efforts/achievements to date are most relevant to this role and why.

Note that applicants require current unlimited working rights in Australia to be eligible for this role.

Contact: For any questions, please contact [email protected] using the subject line: High Seas Regional Marine Protected Areas Lead - Melbourne / Sydney / Brisbane enquiry via EthicalJobs.