Nature Campaigner

About Us :

The Nature Conservation Council of NSW is the state’s peak environment organisation, representing over 190 local, state and national environment organisations in NSW. As the state’s leading environmental advocacy organisation, it is our mission to protect nature in NSW and create the conditions it needs to thrive.

Our Values

Inspiration: we believe in the work we do and strive to inspire others to respect and protect nature.

Respect: we respect the views and opinions of others and consider, fairly and openly, views that might be different to our own.

Integrity: we are professional and honest in our working relationships, and transparent and accountable in our decision-making processes.

Collaboration: we believe we are stronger as a movement and value our culture of participation and building strong partnerships to achieve our goals.

Leadership: we provide leadership through empowerment, sound governance and an inspiring vision.

Recognition: we acknowledge the role First Nations People play in protecting the land and water. NCC undertakes to act in solidarity and partnership with First Nations People in all our work.

About You :

Relevant tertiary qualifications

Position Summary :

This role’s purpose is to win concrete results for nature in accordance with NCC’s priority issues and strategic objectives, through situation analysis, campaign planning, and driving tactics and actions alongside NCC teams and networks. This role will have a focus on engaging supporters, member groups, alliances, donors and the community in political opportunities to defend important habitats across NSW.

Key Requirements :

• Two or more years legislative or issue advocacy campaign experience with a political office, not-for-profit, trade union or similar organisation. Note NCC is a non-partisan organisation and welcomes candidates from across the political spectrum who share our core values.
• An ability to design campaign strategies and tactics that get results.
• An ability to build and maintain strong relationships and collaborative partnerships with allies, member groups and other stakeholders.
• A talent for crafting clear and compelling campaign communications.

Extra points for

• Experience with NSW native forest and land management policy, laws, history and stakeholders;
• A sound knowledge and understanding of the NSW political process, power dynamics, and key players;
• Existing working relationships with a variety of MPs, staff and media in NSW Parliament

Job Responsibility :

• Develop and execute strategic plans to achieve concrete impacts, aligned with our organisation's goals;
• Work with NCC teams to deliver our forests and habitat campaigns;
• Prioritise campaign activities to ensure NCC’s effort is focused on the most urgent issues to create lasting change for nature and our climate;
• Foster strategic alliances and coordinate with the NSW climate and nature movements and industry experts as required;
• Seek out opportunities to work in solidarity and centre the voices of First Nations peoples in our campaigns;
• Engage supporters, member groups, donors and the community through practical and meaningful campaign actions designed to make a tangible difference to campaign objectives;
• Research and compile real-world policy solutions to campaign objectives by engaging industry experts and movement thinkers;
• Produce clear, compelling communications alongside the communications team to shape the public debate;
• Embody values of creativity, boldness, an appetite for risk-taking, and contribute to an inclusive and caring work culture.

Other roles and responsibilities

• Work with all NCC teams to prioritise effectively and deliver on the forests and habitat campaigns, and assist with other projects and priorities as may be directed from time to time which suit organisational requirements and are broadly consistent with the role
• Deliver forests and habitat campaigns alongside the NCC teams
• Meet with MPs and other political stakeholders as required
• Win campaign outcomes and celebrate!
• Embody values of creativity, boldness, an appetite for risk-taking, and contribute to an inclusive and caring work culture.

Job Functions :

Community development

Job Benefits :

Working with some of the state's leading environmental campaigners, organisers and experts, you will support NCC’s core objective of giving nature a voice. Enjoy flexible working arrangements and leave options and a mission-driven, dedicated team.

Selling Point :

Join us to build, support and maintain a powerful and effective movement for nature!

Contact :

Nature Conservation Council of NSW