• Workplace flexibility including monthly RDO
• WWF-Australia Office location negotiable
• 2 years 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
Are you passionate about coral reef conservation? Do you have the expertise and experience to lead WWF's Global Coral Reef Rescue Initiative? This is an exciting position based in Australia with a global mission.

The role provides strategic, technical and policy leadership and management of the Coral Reef Rescue Initiative (CRRI), and delivers key operational activities, to influence global policy, drive measurable impact, and scale reef conservation outcomes.

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

• Leads CRRI engagement at the technical, policy, operational and strategic levels, including developing policies and initiatives that incorporate inclusive conservation principles to deliver strategic coral reef goals and objectives, including critical contributions to Global Ocean goals.
• Provides expert coral reef technical, policy and strategic advice, materials and submissions to contribute to the development of WWF policies.
• Builds and maintains strong and cohesive teams, networks, and positive partnerships and relationships that deliver strategically aligned key performance indicators, including working in an integrated manner with other WWF (both Australia and International) oceans initiatives.

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

• Contributes to departmental strategy, managing operational planning and delivery.
• Performs operational budgeting, risk and quality management and contributes to departmental reporting.
• Builds a high performance staff, facilitating change through people, and developing individual competence by coaching, developing and retaining talent.

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 17th August 2025.

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