Organisation : Caritas Australia
Location : Australia, New South Wales, Sydney (Alexandria)
Work type : Full-time
Sector : Community Development
Salary type : Annual Package
Application closing date : 8 Jun, 2018
About the organisation
Caritas Australia is the Catholic agency for international humanitarian relief and development in Australia. Through effective relationships with the Church, partners and communities in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Pacific and Australia, Caritas Australia helps to end poverty, promote justice and uphold dignity. Our programs promote the good of every person and of the whole person, regardless of people’s religious, political or cultural beliefs. We envisage a world in which children, women and men most vulnerable to extreme poverty and injustice are agents of their own change and architects of their own development.
Catholic Earthcare Australia, which was recently incorporated into Caritas Australia, has a leading role in implementing the Laudato Si encyclical on ecology and the environment.
About the role
• Sydney-based, full-time permanent role.
• Leading Church-based environmental advocacy role
• Highly respected international aid agency
We are seeking an experienced senior manager to advocate for environmental and ecological sustainability and deliver educational programs to schools, parishes and related forums
Your Role
Your focus in this role includes:
• Liaising with government departments or bodies (federal, state and local level); the media and the church leaders on various environmental issues.
• Leading and managing ecological and environmental projects including education and advocacy on behalf of people affected by pollution and the adverse impacts of climate change
• Delivering educational programs within the Catholic Schools system and at environmental forums
Your Capabilities
For this role, your capabilities and experience will include:
• Strong interpersonal, presentation, verbal and written communication skills.
• A thorough knowledge of ecological and environmental initiatives and a passion for environmental sustainability
• A strong commitment to the Catholic ethos and Catholic Social Teachings
Caritas Australia is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Caritas Australia welcomes and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for all advertised positions.
Caritas Australia recognises the personal dignity and rights of children towards whom it has a special responsibility and duty of care and respect. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Record Check and state and territory-based Working with Children Checks.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Director, Catholic Earthcare Australia via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Community_Development