• Workplace flexibility including monthly RDO
• 2 year fixed term contract 
• Join a diverse global network working for people and planet across 100 countries
• Work in a high performing, values-driven organisation

You can find the full position description and selection criteria by clicking here.

About Us

WWF-Australia is an award-winning and innovative organisation determined to do things differently. We use our superpowers to partner in delivering nature-positive solutions, empowering communities, and halting climate change - in Australia, the Asia-Pacific region, the Southern Hemisphere and globally. We are a values-driven organisation with a diverse global network of local organisations working in 100 countries. We work as a catalyst with communities, First Nations, governments, businesses, innovators, and philanthropists towards our global mission: to build a world where people live and prosper in harmony with nature.

About the Role

The People Officer is responsible for supporting the People function with a particular focus on talent acquisition, the coordination of personnel onboarding, crossboarding and offboarding, and learning and development records management. The role undertakes a range of People generalist support activities and projects to ensure WWF is a great place to work and can attract and retain the best talent to deliver its ambitious goals.

Key Accountabilities (Refer to Position Description for full list of Key Accountabilities)

• Deliver end-to-end recruitment activities for personnel (eg. employees, interns, independent contractors), including liaising with hiring managers, writing job adverts, posting roles, managing candidates, conducting phone screens and scheduling interviews to ensure recruitment processes are delivered effectively.
• Coordinate and administer onboarding, cross-boarding and offboarding, including making offers, writing contracts, coordinating background checks, initiating onboarding processes, conducting People inductions, tracking/reporting probation reviews through to confirmation of appointment, administering separations and supporting with People reporting.
• Administer employee reward and recognition initiatives.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience (Refer to Position Description for full list of Selection Criteria)

• Demonstrated entry level experience in Human Resources or Talent Acquisition.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to the continuous improvement of processes, procedure and policy.
• Well-developed administration, organisational, numerical & analytic skills.

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, Working with Children 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.

Applications

Please include the following two attachments: (1) a cover letter/statements against the selection criteria and (2) your resume (CV).

We may review applications and interview candidates on a rolling-basis, therefore we encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience. 

Note that applicants require current unlimited working rights in Australia to be eligible for this role.

Closing Date: 11:59PM, Sunday 16 March 2025

Contact: For any questions, please contact jobs-au@wwf.org.au