Description:
About the role
- Newly created position to sit within our Regenerative Climate team
- WWF-Australia Office location negotiable, Canberra preferred
- 18 month maximum term contract
- Join a diverse global network working for people and planet across 100 countries
- Work in a high performing, values-driven organisation
- Workplace flexibility including monthly RDO
Are you passionate about supporting meaningful climate action through Australia’s international trade agenda? Do you have the expertise to help our major trading partners decarbonise? We are seeking a policy specialist dedicated to placing renewables at the heart of Australia’s trade agenda and driving global sustainability efforts.
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About the Role
The Renewable Exports Manager will advocate for ambitious policies, support strategic initiatives, and connect Australia’s renewable exports agenda globally. They will create an ambition loop to implement effective policies, stimulate demand for Australia’s top renewable exports, and elevate the renewable exports superpower narrative.
Key Accountabilities (Refer to Position Description for full list of Key Accountabilities)
- Develops and maintains strong networks and alliances across industry, government and NGOs to secure catalytic investment that helps establish and unlock renewable export industries in Australia that generate benefits for the environment and communities.
- Demonstrated strong ability to identify key strategic opportunities for policy influence
- Demonstrated generalist experience in international trade/relations which denotes a breadth of knowledge of Australia’s position in the Asia Pacific region and opportunity to engage in Green Statecraft
- Demonstrated strong relationship building/networking skills and forming and maintaining strong alliances and networks.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience (Refer to Position Description for full list of Selection Criteria)
- Demonstrated high level skills and experience in advocating for policy to diverse audiences including investor and business communities, government senior advisors and Ministers.
- Proactively identifies, synthesises and advocates key renewable export opportunities to State and Federal Governments to secure ambitious policy outcomes.
- Prepares advice, discussion papers, briefs and submissions to contribute to the development of key policies and initiatives that support WWF-Australia’s renewable superpower vision.
- Supports WWF-Australia’s broader advocacy efforts to help accelerate the fast, best (ecologically sound), and just transition towards a clean energy future to position Australia as a renewable energy superpower.
Our Commitment to Diversity: WWF values diversity and is building a workforce that reflects the community we serve. WWF is an equal opportunity employer and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally & linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, sexuality and gender diverse (LGBTQIA+) community members, and people living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Our Commitment to Safeguarding: WWF-Australia is committed to acting with respect and upholding the human rights, welfare and dignity of all persons we employ, engage with or who are affected by our activities and work, with special regard for vulnerable individuals and children.
As part of your employment, you will be required to undergo background checks relevant to your position (eg. Police Checks, Reference Checks), abide by our safeguarding policies, and sign our Safeguarding Code of Conduct.
You can find the full position description and selection criteria by ((“ clicking here “)).