Sponsorship Manager - Green Capital

Green Capital is the longest running business sustainability program in Australia run by an NGO. The Sponsorship Manager is responsible for helping to develop and grow the Green Capital program, both financially and in terms of its impact on business sustainability. It is responsible for maintaining and seeking financial support for Green Capital; managing relationships and relevant policy discussions with business and government; and supervising research projects and staff.

Location: Suite 2, 89 Jones St, Ultimo, Sydney NSW.
Salary: 2 days per week, $55,300 p.a. pro rata.
Applications close: Monday 17 October, 2011.
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Green Grants - Landcare corridor

Individual grants of up to $30,000 are now available to support community groups and other organisations undertake projects that will repair and rehabilitate degraded non-urban land and non-tidal waterways in NSW. Landcare Australia and the Raymond Borland Bequest are providing total of $300,000.

Location: Durness-Borland Landcare Corridor project, Port Stephens, NSW.
Grant: An individual project can receive a grant of up to $30,000 (excluding GST).
Applications close: Sunday 16 October, 2011.
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Communications Adviser - Australian Conservation Foundation

• Are you passionate about inspiring Australians to create a more sustainable future?
• Are you an exceptional communicator with demonstrated success in delivering media and public relations strategies?
• Do you thrive on collaboration and innovation to influence change?

The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) is seeking a skilled communications professional with strong experience working with the media. You will have a flair for developing effective and creative public communication strategies that excel in a competitive environment. Your ability to access a range of media channels to influence people to take action will be integral to this role.

Location: This temporary position is based in ACF’s Melbourne office in the award-winning 60L Green Building.
Salary: Level 5.
Applications close: Monday 10 October, 2011.
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Indigenous Protected Area Project Officer - APY Lands

Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands are offering the perfect job for someone with a keen interest in the ecology of central Australia and with the ability to live and operate in remote locations. This position involves facilitating a combination of Indigenous ecological knowledge and contemporary land management practices. Project manage and facilitate Anangu involvement in the delivery of on-ground work in Indigenous Protected Areas.

Location: Umuwa, APY Lands, SA.
Salary: $60,000 base salary (plus district allowance, superannuation, annual airfares, leave loading, subsidised rent).
Applications close: Thursday 6 October, 2011.
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Principal/Senior Botanist - WorleyParsons

WorleyParsons is a leading provider of professional services to the resources and energy sectors and complex process industries. If you have 8+ years of professional experience as a botanist, you may be suitable for this role which includes completing field surveys, wetland management, weed mapping, taxonomic identification and data analysis.

Location: Perth, WA.
Applications close: Wednesday 5th October, 2011.
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Global Coordinator - CERES Environment Park

CERES is an environmental community organisation that has become an icon of locally-based education and action on environmental and social justice issues. As the Global Coordinator you would organise activities and promote and organise trips. CERES Global Trips aim to engage Australian people with the issues of developing countries whilst enjoying the richness of their cultures and the wisdoms they can add to our understanding of sustainable wellbeing. Over the past 6 years CERES Global has organised five trips to India, one to Indonesia, and three trips to Mäpuru (an Indigenous homelands community in North - East Arnhem Land). During 2012 CERES Global plans to take travellers to India, Indonesia, and Mäpuru.

Location: East Brunswick, Melbourne, VIC.
Salary: 3 days per week at $26 per hour.
Applications close: Monday 19 September, 2011.
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Organic Agriculture Officer - Australian Youth Ambassadors for Development

The Australian Youth Ambassadors for Development (AYAD) Program places skilled young Australians (18-30) on short-term assignments in developing countries in Asia, the Pacific and Africa. The Institute for the Development of Educational and Ecological Alternatives, Inc. (IDEAS) is an NGO in the Philippines working in integrated community development including sustainable agriculture, cooperative development, community organisation, enterprise development, waste management and alternative education. You will help advocate the concept of organic agriculture at the Farm School and in the community, as an economical, environmentally-friendly and healthy practice. This will be done through the development of the school’s farm, and some extension work with farmers and families of the students.

Location: Roxas, Oriental Mindoro, the Philippines.
Salary: All related vaccinations and travel are paid for, plus a generous living allowance for the 12 month duration of the position.
Applications close: Thursday 8 September, 2011.
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Chair of the Board of WaterAid in Australia - Voluntary position

WaterAid Australia are looking for an experienced and dynamic individual to lead and motivate the team in their aim to overcome poverty by enabling the worlds poorest people gain access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene education. The Chair will have the flair and track record of achievement to inspire and lead a rapidly growing organisation into a challenging and rewarding future. If you have an understanding of international development or the provision of water and sanitation services in the developed or developing world, this would be a distinct advantage. You will need to be a resident in Australia and ideally be an Australian citizen.

Location: N/A
Applications close: 5 pm Thursday 8 September, 2011.
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National Manager, Species, Terrestrial, and Indigenous Partnerships - WWF-Australia

WWF-Australia the global conservation organisation, is seeking a highly skilled conservation manager with accomplishments in species conservation or recovery programs, landscape or ecoregion based terrestrial conservation, and working in partnership with Indigenous groups. The position manages and provides technical expertise to WWF’s species, ecoregion and Indigenous partnerships work across the portfolio of conservation priorities.

Location: Location negotiable in a WWF Australia office (Sydney, Perth, Brisbane).
Salary: Level 9
Applications close: Sunday 21 August, 2011.
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Campaign Manager - The Wilderness Society Newcastle

The Wilderness Society Newcastle is seeking a Campaign Manager lead the Newcastle Campaigns and Campaign team. If you are interested in providing leadership and coordination for an environmental Campaign Team and have experience with campaign selection and planning, political advocacy, and lobbying government and industry please apply.

Location: Newcastle Campaign Centre, 90 Hunter St, Newcastle, NSW.
Salary: Depending on experience from $62k to $70k per annum pro rata package including super & leave loading. 30 hours per week.
Applications close: Thursday 11 August, 2011.
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