Senior Campaigner - Energy & Transport - The Climate Council Of Australia

The Company

The Climate Council of Australia is Australia’s leading climate change communications organisation. They provide authoritative, expert advice to the Australian public and key decision-makers on climate change and solutions based on the most up-to-date science available. Climate Council was founded in 2013 by thousands of Australians to create a new, independent and 100% community-funded organisation in response to the abolition of the Australian Climate Commission. Their mission is to be a courageous catalyst propelling Australia towards bold, effective action to have emissions plummet during the 2020s and hit net zero by 2035.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Head of Advocacy, the Senior Campaigner - Energy and Transport will play an important role within the Climate Council’s Advocacy Team. They are responsible for the development and delivery of high impact campaigns which drive significant change in how decision-makers, sector leaders and the Australian community think about climate action and help build the momentum for deep emissions cuts this decade. The Senior Campaigner - Energy and Transport oversees the development and execution of campaigns in the critical areas of Energy Transformation and Clean Transport, in partnership with dedicated Campaigners working on each program. This role involves coordinating campaigns and advocacy activity across all levels of Australian government - federal, state and local - and leading delivery of enabling tactics including research, community engagement, inside track advocacy, media and communications.

Key responsibilities:

• Coordinating strategy and tactics across the Energy Transformation and Clean Transport campaigns in collaboration with Head of Advocacy, in line with agreed organisational strategy and objectives
• Chairing the Climate Council’s Energy Transformation and Clean Transport Working Groups, with support from across the organisation
• Ideating and executing ambitious and innovative campaign tactics to deliver on agreed strategy
• Coordinating progress towards identified campaign objectives in collaboration with the Energy Transformation and Clean Transport working groups
• Mentoring the Energy Transformation and Clean Transport campaigners in the delivery of high impact campaigns
• Contributing to reviews and updates to Climate Council strategy as these occur
• Maintaining a high degree of environmental and situational awareness to proactively identify opportunities, risks and emerging trends in the political and economic context for Climate Council programs and campaigns
• Identifying, building and leveraging strategic partnerships with key external organisations in the climate movement, union movement, business community and relevant industry sectors
• Coordinating regular and ad-hoc reporting of Energy and Transport campaign activity (donor, board etc)
• In consultation with the Head of Advocacy and fundraising team, identifying new funding opportunities for campaigns, with an emphasis on community activation and engagement
• Managing day-to-day budget allocation and monitoring for Energy and Transport campaigns, within policy delegations.

About you

You are someone who is innately passionate about improving Australia’s contribution to the global climate challenge and relishes the opportunity to lift awareness, educate and engage with various parts of the community to drive significant change. You will ideally come from a campaign, policy and/or communications background with a focus on transforming energy and/or transport systems.

Additionally, you will have:

• Ability to work across teams and sectors to build collaborative campaigns.
• Exceptional stakeholder and project management skills, including in the delivery of campaigns.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Strong written communication skills and demonstrated capability to think outside the box when it comes to campaign activity – matching new ideas quickly to the best audiences and channels.
• Ability to adapt and respond positively in circumstances where priorities need to shift quickly.
• Hands-on experience of community-focused fundraising and mobilisation.
• Strong initiative, an ability to work autonomously and a proven ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Bachelor’s degree in campaigns, communications, PR, public policy and/or similar, or equivalent experience.

The Rewards and Culture

Climate Council is Australia's leading Climate Change communications organisation. Employees have the opportunity to work with some of Australia's foremost experts on climate science, economics, health, security and energy systems. It is a determined, high performing and caring workplace with an urgent mission and united by its common values and purpose. There is a significant degree of flexibility in our working arrangements in order to enable employees to work to their full potential and to support their wellbeing.

What Climate Council offer you?

• Four weeks annual leave plus an additional two days over the Christmas / New Year period
• Excellent learning and development opportunities targeted to support your individual goals
• A strong work culture which is results focused but also supportive, nimble and flexible
• Access to the Climate Council’s Employee Assistance Program.

How to Apply

Apply now by submitting your current CV (in Word format) via our online application process.

For a confidential discussion or to review the information pack, please contact Josh Gill on 0411 551 545 or josh@talentnation.com.au using the subject line: Senior Campaigner - Energy & Transport - The Climate Council of Australia enquiry via EthicalJobs.

To be eligible to apply, you must have unrestricted rights to work in Australia.

Talent Nation encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people of all cultures, abilities, sex, and genders.

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