Head of Digital Activation

$145,469 per year plus 12.5% superannuation

Champion ACF's digital strategy to activate a movement for nature and climate. Lead transformative campaigns and innovative digital experiences that supercharge ACF's supporter engagement and fundraising

Permanent full-time position with a salary of $ $145,469 per annum plus 12.5% superannuation and amazing working conditions

Located in Melbourne (Wurundjeri Country), Brisbane (Turrbal and Yuggera Country) or Sydney (Gadigal Country) – your choice

Who is the ACF?

When it comes to our environment, the Australian Conservation Foundation has been leading the way in protecting our living world for over half a century.

We are the national environment organisation committed to caring for Australia's unique and beautiful wildlife and natural world. We're inclusive, non-partisan and funded by the Australian community.

Whether it's advocating for the Great Barrier Reef, koalas snoozing in big old trees or for strong climate action, our dedicated community of more than half a million people are constantly working to create a world where forests, rivers, people, and wildlife thrive.

What's the gig?

The Head of Digital Activation is ACF's stellar in-house digital expert. With deep connections into the environment and climate movement and a strong background in mobilising, organising and campaigning online, this role is the key to deepening ACF's connection to our mission.

You will lead a team of digital experts and campaigners to do this every day. And you'll use your digital thought-leadership to empower the team to create compelling experiences, content and actions that engage and inspire our community to protect nature. You'll combine creative and technical expertise to lead initiatives that leverage our marketing technology to enhance supporter engagement, drive acquisition and increase fundraising.

This role is critical to the success of ACF's campaigns. It leads the team that develops and delivers high-quality, scroll stopping, action-worthy engagement and mobilisation strategies and tactics to build ACF's people power. The Head of Digital Activation uses data and judgement to remove barriers to participation, to reach audiences where they are and when they're feeling most engaged and to harness the love they feel for nature and the fury at all those who are destroying it into action

About you

You're a strategic, digital-savvy leader with over ten years' experience in digital campaigning, digital mobilisation, marketing, or fundraising, and seven years in team leadership. Your expertise includes crafting digital activation strategies that engage supporters, increase reach, and amplify fundraising results.

With a knack for storytelling, digital optimisation, and stakeholder collaboration, you have a proactive approach to problem-solving, a deep understanding of environmental advocacy, and a passion for building a thriving community of change-makers.

You're curious and driven by the search for exciting and effective ways to activate people through inspiring stories. You're a strong culture champion and have a knack for nurturing empowered, valued and inspired teams who do their best work of their careers. And you're committed to building an inclusive and equitable movement where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

You understand that this is the critical decade to act for nature and climate and can bring that passion and creative out-of-the-box thinking required to inspire and mobilise people to turn up for our planet and our future

Why work for us?

You'll do important work with one of Australia's most impactful organisations, and with our world-class organisational culture and great team, we guarantee you'll have fun along the way.

ACF is proud to offer our staff a supportive workplace with excellent conditions, including:

Genuine flexibility in working hours and location – yes you can work regularly from home

Four weeks of annual leave a year plus an additional three days off over the end of year period

Thirty days of personal leave a year (pro-rata) available to use immediately upon commencement

Superannuation contribution of 12.5%

Access to 6.5 weeks of Long Service Leave after five years of continuous service

24 weeks paid parental leave for parents (regardless of who is the birth parent) after 12 months of service

Ongoing professional development opportunities tailored to your individual career goals

Regular team and whole organisation retreats so we can plan, learn and grow together

Access to our Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing support

People are at the heart of everything we do to protect our planet. To achieve the bold change we seek, we must represent the richness of diversity within our communities so that all of us who care about nature can step up and lead.

ACF is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants. We actively encourage First Nations people, people from CALD backgrounds, LGBTIQA+ people, people with disability and others who have diverse experiences of our world to apply for this opportunity.

Apply now

View the full position description on our website.

Applications are accepted through our website and should include a cover letter introducing yourself and a resume outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the role, addressed to Jane Gardner, Director of Engagement.

Applications close at 9am Monday 1st September 2025

Want to have a chat before you click send? You are welcome to contact Jane on if you would like to discuss the role further. If you have questions about working at ACF, or the recruitment process and alternative ways to participate that meet your needs, please contact our Acting Head of People & Culture, Kaz Kershaw, on

We can't wait to hear from you

Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia to be considered for this job.

As part of ACF's recruitment process, a criminal background check will be conducted.

We request no agency contact please.

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The Australian Conservation Foundation is Australia's national environment organisation – more than half a million people creating a world where forests, rivers, people and wildlife thrive.

A handful of people formed ACF 50 years ago when mining first threatened the Great Barrier Reef. Now the ACF community has grown into a powerful force for nature.

We bring together people from community, government and business. Our community advocates against pollution and destruction, and for our living world. We hold decision makers to account. We champion big ideas, and find common ground with unlikely partners.

We love and protect the web of life right across our continent, from the Kimberley to the reef, down the Great Dividing Range to Tasmania's forests.

People power our campaigns. We are proudly independent, non-partisan and funded by donations from our community.

The Australian Conservation Foundation is Australia's national environment organisation – more than half a million people creating a world where forests, rivers, people and wildlife thrive.

A handful of people formed ACF 50 years ago when mining first threatened the Great Barrier Reef. Now the ACF community has grown into a powerful force for nature.

We bring together people from community, government and business. Our community advocates against pollution and destruction, and for our living world. We hold decision makers to account. We champion big ideas, and find common ground with unlikely partners.

We love and protect the web of life right across our continent, from the Kimberley to the reef, down the Great Dividing Range to Tasmania's forests.

People power our campaigns. We are proudly independent, non-partisan and funded by donations from our community.

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