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Form of workWe are looking for a Policy Advisor - Sustainability to join our policy and advocacy team.
A sustainability all-rounder who loves to get in and get the job done, you will be working in a small but mighty team - alongside some of the country’s most prestigious and high impact retail brands.
You’re a results-driven sustainability professional with experience in project delivery, stakeholder management and technical/creative writing with subject-matter expertise across our focus areas of climate change, circular economy and ethical trade.
You won’t be afraid to roll up your sleeves to get the best outcome for members and the sector, which could mean implementing projects, working with members to draft submissions, writing member briefings and newsletter content, responding to stakeholder queries, producing content for social media.
You will excel at developing mutually beneficial relationships that will create real value for the ARA’s members and help embed sustainability across our sector.
Sustainability experience is a must. Insights into retail preferred. Your experience in a similar role for a not-for-profit organisation or membership association would be valuable but not essential.
Responsibilities
- Shape and implement the ARA’s agenda-setting program in the areas of climate action, natural capital and ethical trade.
- Consult with members and draft submissions on sustainability issues important to the retail sector.
- Manage relationships with members, key delivery partners and stakeholders in government and the NGO sector, to deliver great outcomes for members and the sector.
- Work with the ARA’s Policy and Marketing teams to capture insights from members, engage government and create engaging content that builds capability around sustainability in retail.
- Run sustainability initiatives and campaigns from concept to execution.
- Ensure achievement of KPI's, including positive advocacy outcomes for ARA and members.
Selection Criteria
- 3-5 years+ sustainability and stakeholder management experience.
- Versatile written skills capable of submissions, technical writing, blogs and member newsletters, media and social media content.
- Confident verbal communication skills.
- Well-developed organisational skills including demonstrated ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities.
- Attention to detail.
- Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work under pressure, in complex multi-stakeholder environments.
- Flexibility and a solid work ethic.
About the ARA
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) is the oldest, largest and most diverse national retail body, representing a $420 billion sector that employs 1.4 million Australians and is the largest private sector employer in the country.
As Australia’s peak retail body, representing more than 120,000 retail shop fronts and online stores, the ARA informs, advocates, educates, protects and unifies our independent, national and international retail community.
We encourage all applicants, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Australian South Sea Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ and culturally diverse candidates to apply.
The ARA actively promotes flexible working arrangements for all employees which allows balancing working from home and working from our office. As a truly national association, we have team members working across different states and utilising modern cloud-based platforms to communicate and collaborate with each other.
The ARA has a working from anywhere in Australia policy supported by co-working spaces around the country. Our registered office is at The Hub, Parliament House- East Melbourne.
To Apply
If you are capable of working under pressure and tight deadlines, and if driving positive change and shifting the dial on climate change, the circular economy and ethical trade excites you, then we’d like to hear from you.
Please submit your CV and a Cover Letter addressing the selection criteria.
