Executive Director, Climate Campaigns & Advocacy

Talent Nation; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible location

Executive-level influence

Legacy through work

Job summary

The Wilderness Society (TWS) is seeking a Director of Campaigns and Advocacy to lead national campaigning and advocacy for climate and nature. Reporting to the CEO and part of the Executive Leadership Team, you will shape high-impact campaigns across a federated national structure, aligning campaigns with communications, fundraising and organising teams.

You will bring strategic vision, political acumen and a track record of influencing policy, public opinion and decision-makers, driving

Qualifications

• Significant senior-level experience leading complex campaigns or public affairs initiatives.
• Proven success influencing government policy, legislation or public debate.
• Experience on an executive leadership team advising senior executives or boards.
• Strong stakeholder engagement across diverse, often competing interests.
• People leadership including guiding teams through change and transformation.
• Demonstrated financial management of large budgets and resources.
• Exceptional communication, influencing and negotiation skills.
• Experience with First Nations communities and stakeholders is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver national campaign and advocacy strategy with measurable outcomes.
• Develop high-level political engagement and lobbying across government and policy stakeholders.
• Commission research and analysis to strengthen campaign effectiveness.
• Build strategic partnerships with First Nations groups, NGOs and business leaders.
• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing campaigns team and culture.
• Advise CEO and Board on opportunities, risks and issues.
• Manage budgets, grants and resources for impact and accountability.
• Represent the organisation externally as a senior spokesperson.

Skills

Senior campaigns leadership

Influencing policy

Executive leadership

Stakeholder management

People leadership

Financial management

Communication & negotiation

First Nations engagement (desirable)

Job description

The Wilderness Society (TWS) is seeking a Director of Campaigns and Advocacy to lead national campaigning and advocacy for climate and nature. Reporting to the CEO and part of the Executive Leadership Team, you will shape high-impact campaigns across a federated national structure, aligning campaigns with communications, fundraising and organising teams.

You will bring strategic vision, political acumen and a track record of influencing policy, public opinion and decision-makers, driving