Principal Associate, Protecting Australia’s Nature in Brisbane, Queensland at Pew Charitable Trusts

Protecting Australias Nature

Australia is the only nation on Earth that also spans a continent. Because of its isolation over many millions of years, Australia is one of 17 nations in the world to be considered megadiverse because of its exceptional biodiversity. In 2007, Pew began its conservation work in Australia, and as our program matured, we formed partnerships with First Nations communities and local conservation partners to advance place-based protections. Central to our work with First Nations people is ensuring there is equity in the delivery of our conservation objectives and program goals and that we support the growth of Indigenous led conservation.

Pew is a results-oriented organization. In Australia we lead and partner on innovative and collaborative advocacy that has led to the declaration of the worlds largest network of marine parks, the doubling of Outback land protected in Australias National Reserve System and securing of more than $1 billion in funding for Indigenous land management. While efforts have expanded Australias terrestrial and marine protected areas, the ecological health of Australias landscapes is threatened by a range of pressures, including invasive species, habitat loss, overfishing, water extraction, and climate change. Australias key environmental indicators continue to decline, including the conservation status of threatened and endemic species. Recently, Pews Protecting Australias Nature team and our partners have expanded our goals to encompass a continental focus, aiming to extend protection to critical terrestrial, marine, and freshwater systems by drawing on a robust network of influence both federally and in the states where we campaign.

The Environment Program at The Pew Charitable Trusts

For more than 30 years, Pew has been a major force in engaging the public and policy makers about the causes, consequences, and solutions to some of the worlds most pressing environmental challenges. Our environment work spans all seven continents with more than 250 professionals working at the local, national, and international levels to reduce the scope and severity of global environmental problems, such as the erosion of large natural ecosystems that contain a great part of the worlds remaining biodiversity, and the destruction of the marine environment. Pews global environmental program focuses on science-based, nonpartisan, and sustainable solutions to help protect the planet and people. We work in partnership with governments, Indigenous rights holders, intergovernmental organizations, non-governmental organizations, local stakeholders, scientists, and other researchers to advance public policy so that nature and communities can thrive.

Since 1990, Pew has worked in North America, South America and Australia to protect large and critically important terrestrial ecosystems, including rivers and other freshwater resources, coastal temperate rainforests, interior mountain ranges, the northern boreal forests, Australias Outback, and Chilean Patagonia. We work to ensure these natural systems remain bountiful, functioning, and resilient, providing essential ecological services such as clean air and clean water, sustenance and food security for local communities and more broadly for the welfare of current and future generations. Our work relies on the sciences of conservation, sociology, biology, and economics to advocate for practical and durable solutions to the loss of biodiversity.

In the sea, reforms to how our oceans are managed are essential to address overfishing, pollution, and loss of habitat. Pew began its oceans program in the United States, focusing on ending overfishing and protecting fragile marine habitat. Starting in 2005, Pews ocean conservation program expanded around the world and played a significant role in reforming marine fisheries management in the European Union and on the high seas and creating large scale marine reserves around the world. Our work is grounded in the best available science and pursues domestic and international conservation measures that are long-term and provide permanent, durable protections for marine ecosystems. We also work to address systemic threats to the ocean, including from plastics, over-and-illegal fishing, seabed mining, and climate change.

Position Overview

The Principal Associate, Protecting Australias Nature, plays a vital role in supporting the delivery of the Western Australian campaigns in Pews Protecting Australias Nature project. The role requires a proactive, organized, and accomplished advocate with high level communication and mature interpersonal skills.

Reporting to the WA Manager, Protecting Australias Nature, the role collaborates with the Senior Officer (Partnerships and Protected Areas landscapes) and a national team to integrate strategy and tactics focused on Government and stakeholder engagement, media, and communications.

PewsWAprotectedarea campaign is entering a new phase,following the delivery of6.5 million hectares of new national and marine parks, and nature reserves through the WAGovernment'sPlan for Our Parks. The campaign is now focused onsecuringthe delivery ofadditionalprotected areaopportunities, includingco-management with Traditional Owners, by 2030 and in line with Australias and WAs commitment toglobal biodiversity goals.

This position is based in a Pews Office in West Perth. This positionparticipatesin Pews hybrid work program with core days in the office and the flexibility to work fromhomethe remaining days. Staff also enjoy four remote working flex weeks per year.

Responsibilities

• Leadthe implementation ofan agreedstrategyalongside the campaign manager.

• Identifyopportunities andco-ordinatecampaigninitiatives, including agreed measurementof progress and outcomes.

• Document, track, and report on campaign progress,milestones,and impact.

• Developandmaintainpositive workingrelationships across government, media, and stakeholders aligned with the campaign strategy.

• Supportbriefingsanddevelopmentofrelationshipswith key decision-makersin WA.

• Prepare briefing materials, meeting notes, and follow-up actionsfor engagement with officials.

• Record and report on, as needed,engagementwith officials.

• Support the development and activation of theWA Better by Natureallianceand Pews participationin the alliance.

• Co-ordinatestrategicrelationshipswithstakeholders, including non-profits, Traditional Owners,private conservancies,landholders, andother community groups.

• Foster a work environment that inspires excellence, values impact, encourages transparency, builds mutual trust and respect, embraces and values diversity, and is collaborative, caring and compassionate.

• Participate in activities that support program and Pew-wide objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree or equivalent industry experience in public policy,political science, law,journalism,environmental management, advocacy, orotherrelatedfieldsuch as project management.

• Generally, 6 years of experienceinadvocacy,government relations,mediaand/or communications,or related discipline, such asprojectmanagement, and a demonstrated commitment to conservation.

• High-levelprojector campaignmanagementskills.

• Experienceinestablishingandmaintainingpositivestakeholderorprojectpartner relationships.

• Excellent writtenandverbalcommunication,andinterpersonalskills.

• Demonstratedexperience managingmultiplepriorities andperforming under time pressure,including in a small team.

• Analytical skillsandexperience synthesizingandsummarizingpublic policy developments andfocusingon the essence of an issue.

• Experience working with complexconservationissues and developing sophisticated communications.

• Skill in thinking strategically and creatively, adjusting to changing circumstances,remainingattentive to details, and exercising sound judgment in problem-solving.

• Demonstrated time- and project-management skills, including meeting multiple deadlines bymaintaininga high levelof organization.

• Aptitude to apply a non-partisan, evidence-based approach to projects and campaigns that require support across the political spectrum.

• A valid drivers license isessential;4WD experienceis desirable.

Travel

This position requires domestic and occasional international travel for work purposes.

Work Authorisation

Candidates must be legally authorised to work in the country for which they are seeking employment without visa sponsorship.

Salary Range

The salary range represents a reasonable estimate of the annual salary based on Pews commitment to provide equitable and market-competitive pay. The actual salary offered will take into consideration many factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills and experience, internal pay equity, and business need.

Pew is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, ethnicity, gender, or any other protected characteristics.