Organisation : BirdLife Australia
Work type : Full-time
Sector : Conservation & Environment
Salary type : Annual Package
Salary : $110,283 – $122,537 per annum (dependant on skills, experience and expertise) plus 10.5% super.
Application closing date : 21 Jun, 2023
About the organisation
As Australia’s only national bird conservation charity, we are on a mission to put birds and nature on the path to recovery within a decade, leading and facilitating action that halts biodiversity loss and restores ecosystems. We can only achieve this with the help and support afforded to us by our diverse stakeholders including supporters, campaigners, donors, members and like-minded conservation organisations.
BirdLife Australia takes a science and evidence-based approach to bird conservation. Where strong conservation plans are in place and well-resourced the evidence tells us that threatened species can be brought back from the brink of extinction. With a 100-plus year history and Australia’s strongest and longest-lived collection of data and surveys, BirdLife Australia brings a wealth of observation and experience to the protection of native birds.
BirdLife Australia is a diverse organisation with more than 330,000 supporters, donors, volunteers, campaigners and members, over 130 staff across Australia, and a network of more than 40 voluntary community groups.
A significant part of BirdLife Australia’s work is done by volunteers acting either alone, in organised groups or serving on Committees. It is important that all staff understand and appreciate the contribution made by volunteers, and are also mindful of their varying skills, interests and motivations.
BirdLife Australia acknowledges the important role First Nations People throughout Australia have played, and continue to play, caring for Country. We acknowledge their continuing connection to land, sea and community and pay respect to Traditional Owners and their cultures, and to their Elders both past and present. BirdLife Australia endeavours to facilitate the further engagement of Indigenous Australians in the research and conservation of our native birds.
About the role
Nature Positive Partnerships Manager
- New Full time permanent contract
- Flexible work location
- Join a unique conservation organisation
We have an exciting new opportunity for a Nature Positive Partnerships Manager to enhance the value to BirdLife’s mission of existing corporate partners and identify and establish new shared value partnerships.
Your next Opportunity:
BirdLife Australia is unique in the Australian not-for-profit sector. We have set ambitious new targets to put birds and nature on the path to recovery as part of our Bird Conservation Strategy contributing to the UN’s Global Biodiversity Framework mission to restore ecosystems and slow down biodiversity loss.
With more than half the world’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) dependent on nature and its services, the private sector has a significant role to play in halting and reversing nature loss.
This dynamic new role develops and manages strategic, nature positive collaborative partnerships with corporates in key sectors. You will
- leverage new funding that supports nature and bird positive outcomes aligned with BirdLife’s portfolio of conservation strategies
- enable piloting of high integrity Nature-based Solutions projects, decision making tools and impact assessment methods
- establish BirdLife Australia as a respected and expert non -government partner and participant in the business and biodiversity domain
What you will bring to the team:
To thrive in this role, you will be a strategic thinker with demonstrated experience in business development, commerce, and/or corporate sustainability/ ESG and hold the ability to drive growth within this space.
You will have previous experience of Australian-based corporates’ decision-making drivers and demonstrated ability to work with these in relation to the environment, biodiversity, climate and carbon, and corporate social responsibility.
You will be a passionate and solution-driven individual with strong interpersonal and networking skills who is able to effectively engage with all stakeholders, nurturing long term relationships to ensure BirdLife achieves goals consistent with our strategic plans.
If you are ready to take on a pivotal role transforming partnerships to halt the extinction crisis we want to hear from you.
Benefits on offer:
This is a full-time role on a continual contract which comes with an attractive salary package of $110,283 – $122,537 per annum (dependant on skills, experience and expertise) plus 10.5% super.
You will also enjoy great benefits including generous annual, personal and paid parental leave, additional special leave (covering the organisations shutdown period), leave loading, access to LinkedIn learnings professional development and networking platform plus much more.
Our values really underpin and support our organisational strategy and goals:
- Passion: We bring people together around a love of nature
- Excellence: Science and knowledge are at the centre of everything we do
- Leadership: We empower and inspire people to lead with courage and purpose
- Collaboration: We embrace diversity and work in partnership with mutual respect
- Integrity: Our success is based on experience, honesty, trust and fairness
- Impact: We think globally, lead nationally and act locally
For more role details refer to the position description attached below or email enquiries to people&safety@birdlife.org.au
To apply for this role:
- Tertiary qualifications and/or demonstrable experience in business development, commerce, corporate sustainability/ ESG
- Understanding of Australian-based corporates’ decision-making drivers in relation to the environment, biodiversity, climate and carbon, and corporate social responsibility
- Highly effective oral, and written and online communications
- Track record of successfully pitching environment/carbon/ biodiversity proposals to business
- Success managing long term partnerships to meet mutually agreed objectives and income generating goals
- Excellent networking, relationship development and rapport building with senior managers and executives
- Strong problem solving and solution finding skills
- Strong planning, organising and collaboration skills
- Have valid Australian work rights with permission to work
- Submit your resume and cover letter addressing how you meet the above criteria to people&safety@birdlife.org.au
At BirdLife we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage applications from diverse groups and communities.
Closing Date: Applications for this role close on Wednesday 21 June 2023.
Please note BirdLife does not accept applications from recruitment agencies.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Nature Positive Partnerships Manager via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Conservation_and_Environment
