Advocacy and Government Affairs Manager

1 month ago

Sydney, Australia Employment Hero Full time

The Climate Council is seeking a savvy political and policy operator to fill the newly-created role of Advocacy and Government Affairs Manager in our growing Advocacy team.

Reporting to the Head of Advocacy, this role will be central to our efforts to inform communities and decision-makers about the importance of stronger climate action this decade, and advocate for practical solutions that will see Australia tackle the climate crisis.

**About the role**

The Advocacy and Government Affairs Manager will play an important role in shaping Climate Council’s policy and advocacy agenda, and supporting the delivery of effective advocacy campaigns which lead to stronger climate action. Key responsibilities will include:

- Supporting Climate Council’s advocacy and government affairs activity in collaboration with the Head of Advocacy and Campaigners, to advance agreed organisational strategy and objectives
- Leading Climate Council engagement with priority State and Territory government decision-makers (Ministers, departments and other stakeholders)
- Coordinating development of Climate Council policy submissions, inputs to consultation processes and position papers
- Identifying, building and leveraging strategic partnerships with key external organisations in the climate movement, union movement, business community and relevant industry sectors
- Contributing to ongoing monitoring, review and finessing of Climate Council strategy.

This role involves day-to-day line management of three campaigners within the Climate Council Advocacy Team.

**What we offer**
- Full-time, ongoing role
- Annual salary of $120-130k + super based on skills and experience
- Sydney or Melbourne location preferred with ongoing hybrid work arrangement of 2 office days and 3 days working from home in Sydney or Melbourne; permanent work from home arrangements in other locations will be considered depending on skills and experience of applicants
- Four weeks annual leave plus 5 Recharge Days per year
- Excellent learning and development opportunities targeted to support your individual goals
- A strong work culture which is results focused but also supportive, nimble and flexible
- Access to the Climate Council’s Employee Assistance Program.

**Experience, skills and qualifications**
- A minimum of six years experience in advocacy, policy and/or politics, ideally with some prior climate sector-specific experience.
- Ability to work across teams and sectors to build collaborative campaigns.
- Demonstrated skills in developing and executing advocacy campaigns to deliver on strategic objectives.
- Strong written communication skills and demonstrated capability to think outside the box when it comes to advocacy activity - matching new ideas quickly to the best audiences and channels.
- Project management experience in the delivery of policy, advocacy or campaigning activities.
- Ability to work across teams and sectors to build collaborative advocacy campaigns.
- Exceptional stakeholder and project management skills, including in the delivery of advocacy campaigns.
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills.

Prior experience in a political office or government department will be highly regarded.

**How to apply**

To apply, please submit a resume and a cover letter of no more than 250 words outlining your relevant experience.

**About Climate Council**

Climate Council is Australia’s own independent, evidence-based organisation on climate science, impacts and solutions.

We connect decision-makers, the public and the media to catalyse action at scale, elevate climate stories in the news and shape the conversation on climate consequences and action, at home and abroad.

We advocate for climate policies and solutions that can rapidly drive down emissions, based on the most up-to-date climate science and information.

We do this in partnership with our incredible community: thousands of generous, passionate supporters and donors, who have backed us every step of the way since they crowd-funded our beginning as a non-profit organisation in 2013.

**Our vision, mission and values**

**Our vision **is that by 2025 Australia’s emissions are on a steep downward trajectory with projects and policies in place to see us cut emissions by 75% by 2030 and achieve net zero by 2035. This represents a transformation in action and attitude from all levels of government, industry, business and community. It also fundamentally improves Australia's contribution to the global climate challenge, while unlocking the benefits and potential of the new economy, and protecting lives, well-being and the natural environment.

**Our mission **is to be a courageous catalyst propelling Australia towards bold, effective action to have emissions plummet during the 2020s and hit net zero by 2035.

**Our values**:
We are brave and bold

We are hopeful and solutions focused

We act with integrity and communicate honestly

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