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We have recently received a capacity building grant and we are expanding our operations. This is a unique opportunity to work for the Invasive Species Council to help tackle one of nature’s biggest threats.
Australia’s ancient cultural heritage and unique wildlife are at risk from the growing threat of invasive species. Feral animals, weeds and other invasives are destroying natural systems, sacred sites and driving the extinction of Indigenous totem species.
Through this role, the Invasive Species Council will put Indigenous knowledge, culture and storytelling at the forefront of invasive species policy making. This unique role suits a passionate and driven advocate. We seek to cut through cultural, bureaucratic, and regulatory barriers that disempower traditional grassroots conservation voices.
You will lead this work by connecting and empowering Indigenous leaders and communities, telling important stories, and assisting the advocacy of our Indigenous Ambassador, Richard Swain. Together, you will implement a compelling campaign to convince politicians and the public to act on invasive species by elevating the voice of Indigenous Australians who are leading our nation’s conservation future.
Position: Indigenous Engagement Officer
Reports to: Advocacy Manager – Northern. This role also receives guidance from and supports the Invasive Species Council Indigenous Ambassador
Basis: Part time – 4 days per week
Location: Work from home. Travel will be required so must have reasonable access to undertake nationwide travel
Duration: 12 months, with extension possible depending on performance and funding
Salary range: $80,000 – $95,000 per annum pro rata plus super, depending on skills and experience. Salary packaging, paid study or field work leave, plus extra Christmas/New Year leave are part of the package.
The Indigenous Engagement Officer will work with the Invasive Species Council Indigenous Ambassador to empower Indigenous Australians as leaders in responding to the invasive species threat to culture. Invasive species in Australia threaten culturally significant plants, animals and landscapes. This person will build a strong network of indigenous advocates for action on invasive species and cut through barriers that disempower communities responding to this threat.
The role will coordinate the delivery of the Voice of Country campaign and identify further opportunities to grow the Invasive Species Council’s engagement and empowerment of Indigenous leaders and communities.
Responsibilities
Build a strong network of Indigenous advocates for action on invasive species in Australia
Engage with Indigenous Australians to research and document culturally significant species at risk and under threat from invasive species in Australia.
Lead the planning and delivery of advocacy campaigns, including Voice of Country.
Drive the recruitment, support and development of Invasive Species Council Indigenous Ambassadors.
Coordinate and conduct meetings with allied groups, decision-makers and key stakeholders.
Develop and distribute materials to promote the program of indigenous conservation leadership through a range of campaign tactics including traditional and social media, events and forums.
Maintain our organisation’s emphasis on working in collaboration with First Australians and using credible science-based information.
Collaborate with colleagues to assist with fundraising efforts.
Promote the work, positions and strategic directions of the Invasive Species Council.
Prepare progress and performance reports under guidance from our Advocacy Manager – Northern and Indigenous Ambassador.
Work independently with initiative, motivation and minimal supervision.
Proactively contribute to a positive and values driven culture within the team and organisation.
Essential
Experience in engaging and building relationships with Indigenous organisations.
Strong demonstrated experience using a range of techniques to research and record complex or culturally sensitive information.
Demonstrated experience in a campaigning, advocacy, or organising role including managing stakeholders.
Experience in delivering complex information persuasively, clearly and concisely face to face, via phone or video call, presenting to large groups and in writing.
Demonstrated ability to work independently, with motivation, self-direction and minimal supervision.
Current driver’s license and capacity to travel for work.
Desirable
Understanding of political processes and experience in campaigning to achieve change.
Experience in engaging with traditional and social media and basic design and layout.
Experience fundraising in an advocacy or campaigning role.
Understanding of invasive species issues and/or environmental science.
Experience working with Indigenous organisations. Location: Work from home
Please send to recruitment@invasives.org.au:
Applications that do not directly address each criterion will not be accepted.
ISC is an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
It is a requirement of working with the Invasive Species Council that you provide evidence that you are up to date with your COVID-19 vaccinations.
Applications close: 11:59 pm Sunday 13 April 2025.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received.
For more information refer to the Position Description
Please contact Reece Pianta, Advocacy Manager – North, for specific questions about the role: reecep@invasives.org.au
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, mission-driven policy analyst to join a dynamic team with a successful track record in achieving change to address one of the leading threats to Australia’s environment.
Position: | Senior Policy Analyst |
Reports to: | Policy Director |
Basis: | Full time (4 dpw may be considered for the right candidate) |
Location: | Work from home, preferably in Canberra but other locations considered. |
Duration: | Two-year contract, extension possible |
Salary range: | $90,000 to $110,000 per annum plus super, depending on skills and experience. Salary packaging, 1 week paid study or field work leave, plus 3 days additional paid leave over Christmas/New Year leave are part of the package. |
The Senior Policy Analyst will develop and promote compelling evidence-based solutions to strengthen Australia’s biosecurity systems to reduce the threat of invasive species. The analyst will work collaboratively within the conservation team and take responsibility for developing policy across a wide range of invasive species issues, across the invasion curve.
Key responsibilities
Selection Criteria
Essential
Desirable
Please send a resume with at least two referees and a cover letter explaining how you meet each of the selection criteria to: recruitment@invasives.org.au. Applications that do not directly address each criterion will not be accepted.
ISC is an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Applications close Sunday 11 May 2025.
Please refer to the Position Description or contact Policy Director Carol Booth at carolbooth@invasives.org.au with questions about the role.
Want to be part of one of the most impactful environmental organisations working to save wildlife, defend protected areas and stop extinction?
This is an exciting opportunity to expand your career and gain valuable experience in a growing philanthropy program. We’re looking for a motivated and skilled individual to provide essential project support and coordination.
You could be an environmentalist with fundraising experience, a PR professional from a government or advocacy organisation, an executive assistant looking to contribute to a meaningful cause, or a sales professional seeking a career with purpose. If you possess exceptional organisational, project management, interpersonal, and customer service skills, and you’re eager to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced, and supportive environment, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant contribution to nature conservation.
With 5+ years of professional experience, you will be instrumental in growing the philanthropic capacity of a leading national environmental organisation tackling the leading cause of animal extinction — invasive species.
Position: Project Officer
Reports to: Marketing and Development Director
Basis: Casual or contract (Part time or full time considered for the right candidate)
Location: Remote (Australia-wide) home or shared office.
Duration: 3 month minimum
Salary range: $90,000 – $105,000 per annum plus Superannuation (pro-rata for part time or casual arrangements) depending on skills and experience. Salary packaging, 1 week paid study or field work leave, plus 3 days additional paid leave over Christmas/New Year leave are part of the package.
This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and skilled person to join Australia’s leading advocacy organisation tackling invasive species.
The Invasive Species Council is four years into a ten-year journey of growth as we aim to prevent more invasive species-led extinctions by 2030 in the midst of an extinction crisis. With 2 billion animal deaths every year due to roaming cats alone and 25 extinctions caused, we need to build our philanthropic support so that our conservation team can stop the onslaught of invasive species.
We’re looking for an experienced professional to join our team. We highly value transferable skills and encourage applications from individuals with successful backgrounds in areas such as Project management, PR, executive support, corporate sales, or face-to-face fundraising, particularly those with a strong connection to and understanding of environmental issues, or a deep desire to contribute to conservation.
As a Project Officer, you will work closely with the Marketing and Development Director, Philanthropy Specialist, Operations Manager, and Administration Officers to support the implementation and growth of our philanthropy program, with a focus on major donors, trusts, and foundations. Your exceptional organisational, project management, interpersonal, and customer service skills will be critical to your success in this role.
You will be comfortable coordinating projects from initiation to completion, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality outcomes. You will excel at delegation, follow-up, and coordinating events, and you will also enjoy the detail-oriented work of research, data management, and system administration. You are confident with data and CRM systems, proactive, and bring enthusiasm and integrity to your work.
Your positive attitude, reliability, and maturity will enable you to work effectively both autonomously and collaboratively, managing multiple projects and contributing to our supportive team culture.
We offer a flexible and supportive work environment, with most staff working remotely. We come together twice a year as an organisation and also take advantage of other opportunities for team get-togethers throughout the year.
Coordinate the planning and execution of cultivation and fundraising events, both in-person and virtual
Coordinate the preparation and distribution of donor communications, including major donor appeals, CEO updates, impact reports, and event invitations
Administer the Trusts and Foundations calendar, including application deadlines and reporting requirements, and coordinate the preparation of applications and reports
Develop and maintain project plans, track program results, and prepare reports on philanthropy activities
Coordinate the full grant cycle, from identifying funding opportunities to preparing and submitting applications and fulfilling reporting requirements
Manage the Trusts and Foundations calendar, ensuring timely submission of applications and reports
Develop and maintain project plans for philanthropy initiatives
Organise events to cultivate and engage donors, including managing RSVPs, coordinating with speakers, and overseeing logistics
Support the delivery of an integrated Major Donor Direct Marketing Program (digital, mail and phone), including adapting appeals, managing donor stewardship mailings, and coordinating event invitations
Coordinate the donor onboarding and acknowledgement process and implement a best-practice donor journey for new and prospective major donors
Conduct research on prospective donors and prepare briefing notes
Track and report on key performance indicators for the philanthropy program
Maintain accurate and up-to-date donor records in the CRM database
Research and identify potential major donors, trusts, and foundations
Ensure that action items from philanthropy meetings are recorded and followed up on
Collaborate with designers to develop donor communication materials
Analyse and report on major donor program performance to inform strategy and decision-making
Organise meetings, prepare agendas, and take meeting minutes
Proofread and ensure the accuracy of all donor-related materials
Smooth and efficient operation of the philanthropy program
Effective support provided to the Marketing and Development Director and the philanthropy team
Timely communication with internal teams to facilitate program delivery
Proactive collaboration and support provided to colleagues
Accurate and timely completion of tasks and projects
Essential
A minimum of five years of professional experience in roles involving fundraising, sales, high-level administrative support, project management, or public relations
Demonstrated experience in setting project timelines and managing activities to meet deadlines
Proven ability to develop and implement operational and project plans
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a commitment to providing high-quality service
Experience in planning and executing events
Demonstrated ability to develop project plans and reports
Highly self-motivated, proactive, and a collaborative team player
Exceptional time management, task management, and organisational skills, with strong attention to detail
Excellent listening and comprehension skills, with the ability to follow instructions and deliver accurate work
Advanced attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word (including mail merge) and Excel (including calculations and data manipulation)
Ability to proactively identify needs and respond appropriately
Proven ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively within a team
Desirable
Experience in advocacy or the not-for-profit sector
A strong personal connection to and enthusiasm for environmental protection
An understanding of invasive species management
Experience coordinating successful direct marketing campaigns
Please send a resume with at least two referees and a cover letter explaining how you meet each of the selection criteria to recruitment@invasives.org.au Applications that do not directly address each criterion will not be accepted.
ISC is an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Applications close: ASAP or Sunday 25th May 2025.
For specific questions about the role, please contact Amber Sprunt, Marketing and Development Director, at ambers@invasives.org.au or 0437 388 895
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If you are in the Townsville area, please get in touch with our Townsville Yellow Crazy Ant Community Taskforce here to help tackle one of the world’s worst invasive species.
ISC is seeking an administrative volunteer to join the Operations Team in Katoomba. We’re in need of someone computer-confident and with an eye for detail. Primarily support will assist with donations and database management. However there likely be other ad hoc administrative tasks requested. The role is expected to be casual in nature, so hours may vary week by week depending on need, staff and volunteer availability.
Closing Date: Please apply as soon as possible.
Position: Katoomba Administrative Volunteer
Reports to: Admin Officer
Basis: Variable: approx 4-10 hours per week
Location: Katoomba
Duration: 3 months, with the potential for extension
Remuneration: None. This is an unpaid volunteer role.
If you are in the Townsville area, please get in touch with our Townsville Yellow Crazy Ant Community Taskforce here to help tackle one of the world’s worst invasive species.
The Invasive Species Council was formed in 2002 to seek stronger laws, policies and programs to protect nature from harmful pests, weeds and diseases.
The Invasive Species Council acknowledges the Traditional Custodians throughout Australia and their connections to land and sea. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
Dear Project Team,
[YOUR PERSONALISED MESSAGE WILL APPEAR HERE.]
I support the amendment to the Kosciuszko National Park Wild Horse Heritage Management Plan to allow our incredible National Parks staff to use aerial shooting as one method to rapidly reduce feral horse numbers. I want to see feral horse numbers urgently reduced in order to save the national park and our native wildlife that live there.
The current approach is not solving the problem. Feral horse numbers have rapidly increased in Kosciuszko National Park to around 18,000, a 30% jump in just the past 2 years. With the population so high, thousands of feral horses need to be removed annually to reduce numbers and stop our National Park becoming a horse paddock. Aerial shooting, undertaken humanely and safely by professionals using standard protocols, is the only way this can happen.
The government’s own management plan for feral horses states that ‘if undertaken in accordance with best practice, aerial shooting can have the lowest negative animal welfare impacts of all lethal control methods’.
This humane and effective practice is already used across Australia to manage hundreds of thousands of feral animals like horses, deer, pigs, and goats.
Trapping and rehoming of feral horses has been used in Kosciuszko National Park for well over a decade but has consistently failed to reduce the population, has delayed meaningful action and is expensive. There are too many feral horses in the Alps and not enough demand for rehoming for it to be relied upon for the reduction of the population.
Fertility control as a management tool is only effective for a small, geographically isolated, and accessible population of feral horses where the management outcome sought is to maintain the population at its current size. It is not a viable option to reduce the large and growing feral horse population in the vast and rugged terrain of Kosciuszko National Park.
Feral horses are trashing and trampling our sensitive alpine ecosystems and streams, causing the decline and extinction of native animals. The federal government’s Threatened Species Scientific Committee has stated that feral horses ‘may be the crucial factor that causes final extinction’ for 12 alpine species.
I recognise the sad reality that urgent and humane measures are necessary to urgently remove the horses or they will destroy the Snowies and the native wildlife that call the mountains home. I support a healthy national park where native species like the Corroboree Frog and Mountain Pygmy Possum can thrive.
Dear Project Team,
[YOUR PERSONALISED MESSAGE WILL APPEAR HERE.]
I support the amendment to the Kosciuszko National Park Wild Horse Heritage Management Plan to allow our incredible National Parks staff to use aerial shooting as one method to rapidly reduce feral horse numbers. I want to see feral horse numbers urgently reduced in order to save the national park and our native wildlife that live there.
The current approach is not solving the problem. Feral horse numbers have rapidly increased in Kosciuszko National Park to around 18,000, a 30% jump in just the past 2 years. With the population so high, thousands of feral horses need to be removed annually to reduce numbers and stop our National Park becoming a horse paddock. Aerial shooting, undertaken humanely and safely by professionals using standard protocols, is the only way this can happen.
The government’s own management plan for feral horses states that ‘if undertaken in accordance with best practice, aerial shooting can have the lowest negative animal welfare impacts of all lethal control methods’.
This humane and effective practice is already used across Australia to manage hundreds of thousands of feral animals like horses, deer, pigs, and goats.
Trapping and rehoming of feral horses has been used in Kosciuszko National Park for well over a decade but has consistently failed to reduce the population, has delayed meaningful action and is expensive. There are too many feral horses in the Alps and not enough demand for rehoming for it to be relied upon for the reduction of the population.
Fertility control as a management tool is only effective for a small, geographically isolated, and accessible population of feral horses where the management outcome sought is to maintain the population at its current size. It is not a viable option to reduce the large and growing feral horse population in the vast and rugged terrain of Kosciuszko National Park.
Feral horses are trashing and trampling our sensitive alpine ecosystems and streams, causing the decline and extinction of native animals. The federal government’s Threatened Species Scientific Committee has stated that feral horses ‘may be the crucial factor that causes final extinction’ for 12 alpine species.
I recognise the sad reality that urgent and humane measures are necessary to urgently remove the horses or they will destroy the Snowies and the native wildlife that call the mountains home. I support a healthy national park where native species like the Corroboree Frog and Mountain Pygmy Possum can thrive.
