National Manager - Science, Policy and Government Partnerships

Use your experience in government policy reform, government financing partnerships, and scientific rigour in this exciting new conservation role. 

• Canberra location preferred
• Work-life balance

WWF-Australia, the global conservation organisation, is seeking a highly skilled manager with experience achieving government policy reform and securing significant funding grants. Managing a small team of professionals in the ACT and along the Eastern Seaboard the position promotes WWF-Australia’s conservation policies to Australian governments and other stakeholders. The National Manager provides strategic analysis and advice on a range of conservation issues, secures significant funding for WWF’s national and international programs, leads targeted conservation science research, and ensures WWF meets the organisational requirements associated with government aid agency funding.

The successful candidate will need:

• Government aid agency expertise
• Conservation policy and advocacy experience including the ability to work with politicians and bureaucrats
• High level conservation science qualifications and expertise
• A strong track record securing government grants
• Excellent negotiation, people and financial management skills and experience

A full position description with selection criteria is available on our website www.wwf.org.au and enquiries may be directed to DrGilly Llewellyn on +61 (02) 8202 1227.

WWF values a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunity employer.  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.                                       

Please send applications, with covering letter, CV and statement addressing the selection criteria to

People and Organisation Development

WWFAustralia, GPOBox528,

SydneyNSW 2001

or via email jobs-au@wwf.org.au

 By close of business Sunday 4 December 2011