Environmental Campaigner & Community Organising Lead

environmentjobs.com; Canberra; On-site; AUD 41,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

The Conservation Council ACT Region is seeking an enthusiastic campaigner with experience in community organising, campaign strategy development, and communications to lead campaigns across biodiversity, nature, waterways, climate, transport and waste in the ACT.

This permanent, part-time role (22.5–30 hours/week) focuses on volunteer management, upskilling, and developing campaigns such as Save Our Western Edge and 1% For Nature, in a small team. Salary at SCHADS Level 4, Pay point 1.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing community organising campaign tactics or willingness to learn.
• High-level written and oral communication skills.
• Strong relationship-building skills across diverse groups.
• Volunteer management, organisational and project management skills.
• Experience with graphic and web design (Canva, WordPress) or willingness to learn.
• Love for the ACT Region's nature and conservation issues.

Responsibilities

• Implement and develop the strategy and tactics for current campaigns (Save Our Western Edge! and 1% For Nature).
• Work with the Executive Director to identify priorities for local campaigns.
• Support campaign volunteers and build the volunteer base, scaling and upskilling the team.
• Prepare campaign materials including correspondence, media releases, emails, newsletters and social/web content.
• Build relationships with stakeholders, NGOs, political actors, and community members.
• Advocate in public forums, media and social channels; identify media opportunities and act as a spokesperson.
• Assist with fundraising activities as needed.
• Foster an inclusive team culture and support diverse perspectives.

Skills

Campaign tactics

Written communication

Relationship building

Volunteer management

Graphic design Canva

WordPress

ACT region nature knowledge

Project management

Tools

Canva

WordPress

Job description

The Conservation Council ACT Region is seeking an enthusiastic campaigner with experience in community organising, campaign strategy development, and communications to lead campaigns across biodiversity, nature, waterways, climate, transport and waste in the ACT.

This permanent, part-time role (22.5–30 hours/week) focuses on volunteer management, upskilling, and developing campaigns such as Save Our Western Edge and 1% For Nature, in a small team. Salary at SCHADS Level 4, Pay point 1.