Senior Climate Campaigner - Lead Bold Campaigns

Environmental Jobs; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 108,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35-hour work week

Additional paid leave between Xmas and

Head office Rosebery Sydney + Co-Work4

Annual health & wellness allowance

Job summary

Greenpeace Australia Pacific (GPAP) is seeking a Senior Campaigner to devise, coordinate, and deliver priority climate and energy campaigns aligned with GPAP’s strategic plan. You will lead campaigns to stop expansion of gas extraction and exports, advocate for emissions policies, and hold fossil fuel industries accountable.

In the first year you’ll focus on stopping gas expansion, with broader climate and energy responsibilities including emissions policy, data centres, extreme weather, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a campaigning or similar strategic advocacy role.
• Proven track record of designing and deploying successful campaign strategies.
• Experience managing people (contractors, staff, or volunteers) or leading matrix project teams across departments.
• Demonstrated experience in media engagement, public speaking, and managing high‑level stakeholder relationships.
• Deep understanding of political and corporate power dynamics; knowledge of Australian gas project regulation is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Campaign Strategy & Execution: Lead the creation and rollout of dynamic climate campaign strategies.
• Movement Leadership & Collaboration: Mobilise interdisciplinary project teams and build coalitions.
• Media & Public Representation: Serve as a spokesperson for Greenpeace to media and policy makers.
• Content Creation & Action: Develop campaign content and integrate direct action tactics.
• Research, Insights & Adaptation: Use research to identify leverage points and pivot strategies.
• Budget & Project Management: Manage budgets and coordinate contractors/volunteers.

Skills

Campaigning

Leadership

Strategic planning

Media engagement

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Greenpeace Australia Pacific (GPAP) is seeking a Senior Campaigner to devise, coordinate, and deliver priority climate and energy campaigns aligned with GPAP’s strategic plan. You will lead campaigns to stop expansion of gas extraction and exports, advocate for emissions policies, and hold fossil fuel industries accountable.

In the first year you’ll focus on stopping gas expansion, with broader climate and energy responsibilities including emissions policy, data centres, extreme weather, and