Campaigns Manager

The Organisation

As Australias only national bird conservation charity we are on a mission to put birds and nature on the path to recovery within a decade leading and facilitating action that halts biodiversity loss and restores ecosystems. We can only achieve this with the help and support afforded to us by our diverse stakeholders including supporters campaigners donors members and like-minded conservation organisations. BirdLife Australia takes a science and evidence-based approach to bird conservation. Where strong conservation plans are in place and well-resourced the evidence tells us that threatened species can be brought back from the brink of extinction. With a 100-plus year history and Australias strongest and longest-lived collection of data and surveys BirdLife Australia brings a wealth of observation and experience to the protection of native birds. BirdLife Australia is a diverse organisation with more than 330000 supporters donors volunteers campaigners and members over 130 staff across Australia and a network of more than 40 voluntary community groups. BirdLife Australia is truly local to global with a network of more than 40 voluntary community groups on the ground in Australia and is the Australian member of the BirdLife International partnership the worlds largest partnership for conservation. Our growing network of people generously give their time expertise voice and financial support standing together with us to help protect Australias unique birdlife. A significant part of BirdLife Australias work is done by volunteers acting either alone in organised groups or serving on Committees. It is important that all staff understand and appreciate the contribution made by volunteers and are also mindful of their varying skills interests and motivations. BirdLife Australia acknowledges the important role First Nations People throughout Australia have played and continue to play caring for Country. We acknowledge their continuing connection to land sea and community and pay respect to Traditional Owners and their cultures and to their Elders both past and present. BirdLife Australia endeavours to facilitate the further engagement of Indigenous Australians in the research and conservation of our native birds.

The Role

The Campaigns Manager plays an integral role in helping BirdLife Australia achieve its strategic goal of improving the conservation status of Australian birds and the habitats on which they depend. Reporting to the Senior Manager Advocacy and Policy the Campaigns Manager will lead the planning delivery and review of conservation campaigns. The Campaigns Manager within a small team and across the organisation to build power through conservation campaigns and advocacy to achieve effective protection of Australias native birds and their habitats.

Position Title

Campaigns Manager

Position objective

Improve the conservation status of Australian birds by building power to prevent extinctions and supporting the implementation of BirdLife Australias Bird Conservation Strategy through effective conservation advocacy and campaigns.

Status

This is a full-time (1 FTE) position on a 12-month contract.

Staff reporting

None. This role plays a key role in influencing coaching and mentoring across various teams.

Remuneration / Job Level

Full-time salary at Level 4 $97824 $119563 (based on published Level / Grade Remuneration Scales)

Location

The position is based in Collingwood (hybrid work from home arrangement). Alternative locations will be considered based on strategic merit.

Reporting

This position reports to the Senior Manager Advocacy and Policy.

Key relationships

Internal: Conservation and Science teams all departments particularly Communications Media Fundraising and Marketing teams and BirdLife Australias branches groups and observatories.

External: Environmental non-government organisations lobby groups First Nations Peoples (including Traditional Owners and representative groups) Business and Industry Experts (including academics and management professionals).

Travel requirements

Some travel within Australia may be required.

Duties Campaign management

Work with the Senior Manager Advocacy Senior Advisor Government Liaison and Senior Manager Participation in the development of conservation campaign strategies that will deliver the Bird Conservation Strategy.

Lead the coordination and delivery of conservation campaign strategies.

Liaise with relevant staff to identify cross-organisational opportunities and collaborate to design and implement campaign tactics.

Manage campaign budgets.

Monitor and evaluate campaign performance against objectives including objectives of the Bird Conservation Strategy and adapt campaign strategies where needed.

Policy and advocacy

Work collaboratively with the Conservation and Science team in the development of policy and scientific analysis and research to support campaign strategy development and implementation.

Liaise with Senior Advisor Government Liaison to build constructive relationships with political offices and government departments.

Identifying local and federal funding opportunities relevant to BirdLifes science and conservation objectives and assisting with funding application processes. Organising and representing BirdLife Australia in meetings workshops and other policy development and advocacy opportunities.

Engage with advocacy and consultation processes relating to priority campaign objectives including producing high quality submissions briefs and reports.

Public engagement and communication

Act as a media spokesperson and generate opportunities for expanding BirdLife Australias profile across media platforms on topics relevant to priority campaign objectives.

Develop and implement public facing and digitial campaigns that activate BirdLife Australia supporters and the public to achieve priority campaign objectives.

Liaise with campaigns team and communications team to develop and implement public communications activities and tactics.

Managing alliances and people

Support a high-performance campaigns team.

Work within the broader campaigns and participation team to engage and train conservation advocates and develop tools for their use to deliver effective conservation outcomes relevant to priority campaigns and/or local conservation issues.

Build and foster effective collaborations relationships and alliances with external stakeholders to deliver priority campaign objectives.

Selection Criteria

Essential

Demonstrated experience developing and delivering campaign policy or public affairs strategies with clear goals and indicators of success; High level strategic planning and management including experience measuring progress against objectives managing issues and overcoming obstacles to ensure objectives are met

Demonstrated systems thinking skills coupled with well-developed understanding of power analysis influencing and political strategy

Demonstrated ability to develop policy briefs including in response to unexpected external events

Excellent advocacy skills a good sense of politics and experience identifying and removing barriers

Ability to initiate and maintain effective relationships with external stakeholders and decision makers from a wide range of political and ideological perspectives

Excellent interpersonal negotiation conflict resolution issues management media and communication skills.

Open to innovative ideas and practices and a desire to strive for continuous improvement in the performance of the organisation

Highly accountable

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple project budgets and to ensure project delivery is on time and budget

Desirable

An affinity with the aims and philosophy of a non-for-profit conservation organisation philanthropy and the environment sector

Demonstrated knowledge of key national environmental governance frameworks

Knowledge of threatened bird taxa and the conservation issues facing them

Experience in community organising

Workstyle attributes and attitudes

A high level of professionalism in all work

A strategic thinker and leader

A team player with a highly collaborative style the flexibility and finesse to manage by influence

Responds positively to feedback and accommodates changes ability to provide constructive feedback

Ability to work well with minimum supervision accepts high-level responsibility for work plan delivery

A willingness and capacity to work flexible hours as and when required.

Living our Values

Promote and role model appropriate behaviours that support BirdLife Australias culture and values.

Actively demonstrate organisational values.

Passion: We bring people together around a love of nature

Excellence: Science and knowledge is at the centre of everything we do

Leadership: We empower and inspire people to lead with courage and purpose Collaboration: We embrace diversity and work in partnership with mutual respect Integrity: Our success is based on experience honesty trust and fairness

Impact: We think globally lead nationally and act locally

OH&S statement

Employees and potential employees should be aware that the requirements of the position include but are not limited to:

Limited attendance at evening or weekend meetings.

Possible driving for extended periods and interstate travel.

Long periods of sedentary desk and computer duties and telephone use.

Possible lifting and moving of heavy equipment and objects.

Overnight and weekend work in the field and at

For further information please refer to the attached position description. Any questions can be directed to Dannielle Chandler c/-

Applications close at midnight on Friday 3rd of October 2025.

Your application must include a cover letter a statement briefly addressing the selection criteria and your current resume.

Applicants must possess full working rights in Australia to be eligible for appointment Working With Childrens Check (WWCC) and a current National Police Check (NPC) (or willingness to obtain).

BirdLife Australia is an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.