Clean Energy Campaigner

• 12 Month fixed-term full time contract
• Drive impactful campaigns that directly shape Australia's clean energy future
• Sydney or Melbourne based role.

The Climate Council is currently looking for a driven Clean Energy Campaigner to join the Climate Council's Momentum Working Group. In this role, you'll design and deliver innovative campaigns to accelerate Australia's transition to renewable energy. You'll coordinate tactics across community engagement, media, digital, research, policy analysis, and political advocacy all aimed at influencing key levels of government and scaling up national clean energy efforts.

This is a 12 month, full time, fixed-term contract working 38 hours per week, Monday to Friday between the hours of 7am-7pm. At time the role may require some outside of ordinary hours work.

As the Clean Energy Campaigner at the Climate Council you will:

• Have experience in the clean energy or climate sector (campaigning or policy development desirable).
• Deliver innovative campaign tactics integrating communications, government relations, research, and policy advocacy.
• Manage campaigns end-to-end: planning, coordination, stakeholder engagement, activity management, and evaluation.
• Create high-quality written content, including supporter emails, political briefers, media talking points, and web updates.
• Maintain strong environmental and political awareness to identify opportunities, risks, and emerging trends

What we offer our employees

• Flexible, hybrid working arrangements to support work/life balance
• Five extra paid wellbeing days off each year (pro rata).
• Annual flu vaccinations and a strong focus on wellbeing.
• A passionate, friendly team where every voice is valued.
• Competitive salary with superannuation
• Regular training and professional development opportunities.

About Climate Council:

Climate Council is Australia's own independent, evidence-based organisation on climate science, impacts and solutions. Powered by our incredible community, we advocate for solutions that rapidly drive down emissions, and shape the national conversation about the consequences of inaction.

Our vision
– We can materially contribute to the global climate challenge and unlock social and economic benefits for Australians if we cut climate pollution far and fast enough this decade. This represents a transformation in action and attitude from all levels of government, industry, business and community. But we know it's worth it to protect Australian lives and our natural environment, and to create a safer future for our kids.

Our mission
 – 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

How to apply:

Applications close:
Monday 20th October 2025 at 5pm. We will be shortlisting applicants throughout the process.

If you have any questions about the role, or would like to view the position description, please contact us at

To apply, please submit an up-to-date CV and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role and why you'd like to join the Climate Council.

The Climate Council is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, genetic information, or political affiliation.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.

We aim to contact all applicants regarding the outcome of their application.