Senior Advisor, Partnerships, Natural Ecosystems

Company Description

About Us

Minderoo Foundation
takes on tough, persistent issues with the potential to drive massive change. We incubate ideas, advocate for systems change and accelerate impact. We push the limits of what is believed possible.

Minderoo Foundation
is proudly Australian, independent, forward thinking and seeks effective, scalable solutions. Through bold, collaborative and selfless action, we seek to dismantle the systems that entrench inequality and advocate for a fairer future.

Minderoo's Effective Philanthropy Enabler
drives the foundation strategy and vision through a holistic, systems-thinking approach and the development of organisational capability. Develops long-term relationships with our philanthropic peers, deploys impact investments and sets and holds the central standards for impact-related activities, impact measurement, capability development and sustainability. Effective Philanthropy plays a vital role in providing thought leadership to realise the 2030 Strategy's ambitions through its focus on ensuring a targeted and cohesive approach to philanthropy that amplifies our overall impact.

Job Description

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Director, Partnerships, Effective Philanthropy, you will provide strategic advice and support to team members, enabling the effective establishment and ongoing management of collaborations and relationships with partners and stakeholders.

You will contribute to a high-performing, collaborative team and drive impact by working productively and efficiently, partnering closely with other Focus and Enabler areas as part of our matrix structure while promoting our One Minderoo Culture.

As the Senior Advisor Partnerships, Natural Ecosystems, you will focus on partners, stakeholders and beneficiaries to support the execution of Minderoo's strategic goals.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the Natural Ecosystems Focus Area team members to establish and manage collaborations with partners in line with our partnering philosophy and processes.
• Providing advice to team members to strengthen outcomes by deepening their understanding of partnership management practices.
• Collaborating with Natural Ecosystems team members to scope and develop partnership agreements.
• Serving as a liaison between partners and internal stakeholders, fostering open communication and mutual understanding.
• Assessment of Natural Ecosystems partnerships for strategic value and alignment, effectiveness and learnings.
• Maintaining broad sector knowledge and building strong, values aligned relationships and networks across enabling functions and multiple stakeholders.

Qualifications

About You

You are a collaborative and purpose-driven professional who thrives in partnership environments and believes in the power of relationships to create positive change. You hold a degree qualification or bring equivalent practical experience.

Additionally, you will bring:

• Around 10 years' experience working in the oceans, climate or biodiversity sectors, with a focus on delivering meaningful outcomes.
• Demonstrated success in an advisory role, offering guidance on internal processes and supporting effective decision-making.
• Advanced digital skills, including proficiency with the MS Office suite, and experience working with databases such as CRMs.
• Outstanding collaboration and influencing skills, with the ability to unite diverse perspectives, build trusted relationships, and negotiate effectively with partners and stakeholders to drive impact and improve results.

Above all, you are a natural team player who values connection and relationship-building.

Additional information

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance
• Attractive Parental Leave
• An inclusive workplace culture that values diversity.

Next Steps

Please attach your resume and a cover letter explaining why you interested in this opportunity.

Applications close: COB 10 November 2026

We reserve the right to extend closing date and/or close applications early should a suitable candidate be identified. Interviews will start as soon as possible, start date ASAP.

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Minderoo Foundation embraces Equal Opportunity and promotes diversity. We actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, and those with Disability to apply.