Organisation : Australian Marine Conservation Society
Location : Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney
Work type : Full-time
Profession : Advocacy, Fundraising, Policy & Research, Project Management
Sector : Conservation & Environment
Salary type : Annual Package
Application closing date : 1 May, 2024
About the organisation
The Australian Marine Conservation Society is the voice for Australia's oceans. We are an independent not-for-profit charity. We deal with the big issues concerning the sea, working with the community to protect our marine wildlife, tackling major threats to our oceans and creating marine sanctuaries, places in the sea where sea life is safe from harm. Across our campaigns, we tackle climate change - the biggest existential threat to our ocean planet, with our Great Barrier Reef at the forefront. We are a committed group of professional and passionate scientists, educators and advocates who have defended Australia's oceans since 1965. Check out this short video highlighting some of the key impacts we’ve achieved for our oceans.
About the role
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Fair Catch Campaign Manager leads the campaign to secure and support the adoption and implementation of stronger seafood import control rules to prevent seafood from illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing from entering the Australian market, and ensure consistent national seafood labelling standards are applied to imported seafood. Working alongside the Fair Catch alliance, they will be responsible for establishing in the public’s mind the problems that exist with the importation of seafood from IUU fishing and prosecute the case for better regulation. They will also drive policy reform to improve traceability and transparency of all seafood sold in Australia and ensure imported seafood is not the product of illegal fishing or human rights abuse, to achieve AMCS’ goals for the protection of Australia’s oceans and the people, communities and marine wildlife that depend on them.
To achieve this, the Fair Catch Campaign Manager will work with the AMCS Fisheries and Communications teams and in close collaboration with partner organisations, fisheries stakeholders and government.
Please see the attached for a full position description and further details on the role including the selection criteria. For more information on AMCS’ Fair Catch campaign see here.
WHY WORK WITH US
You’ll play an important role in protecting our oceans. You will be part of a committed group of passionate advocates who have defended Australia’s marine environment for almost 60 years. We care about our team and creating a supportive workplace.
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Superannuation contribution of 12%
- Genuine flexibility around work hours and location (where possible)
- Four weeks of annual leave (pro-rata), plus additional days over the holiday period
- 10 days of personal leave (pro-rata for part-time)
- Additional paid parental leave (subject to eligibility conditions)
- Flexibility with public holidays, as well as time off to support related conservation and community initiatives
- Opportunities and support for training and professional development
- Regular all-team meetings and annual in-person team retreat
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program
APPLY NOW
If this role sounds like you we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Applications will be assessed as they are received, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Please click “Apply Now” and follow the instructions.
AMCS is a strictly non-partisan and an equal opportunities employer. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, LGBTIQ+ people, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
Applicants must have the right to work in Australia. That is, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident or a New Zealand citizen, or hold a valid visa with permission to work on an ongoing basis.
A position description is attached. For more information on our work and our people please visit our website.
How to apply
Please submit your current CV with a cover letter addressing the selection criteria (maximum two pages) explaining why you’re the perfect person for this role via the form below.
Please Note:
- Applicants must have the right to work in Australia. That is, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident or a New Zealand citizen, or hold a valid visa with permission to work on an ongoing basis.
- Applications must include a cover letter addressing the selection criteria, or it may not be included for further review.
Please quote in application: Fair Catch Campaign Manager via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Conservation_and_Environment
