Are you driven by a deep commitment to equity and inclusion in conservation? Do you believe Indigenous Peoples, women, and local communities should be at heart of environmental impact? WWF-Australia is seeking a passionate MEL specialist to engage and advance our Impact and Learning Framework and ensure our work is thoughtful, inclusive, and transformative. You'll collaborate with a dedicated, values-led team as we continue to evolve how we think about and practice conservation—centering voices that matter most.

• Workplace flexibility including org wide 9 Day Fortnight trial commencing Feb 2026
• WWF-Australia Office location negotiable
• 2-year full time 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 Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Specialist, Inclusive Conservation applies their technical expertise to understand and enhance the human dimensions of conservation in WWF's projects and programs across Australia and Asia-Pacific. The role proactively supports Regenerative Conservation teams and external partnerships, ensuring the implementation of robust approaches to capture quantitative and qualitative information about the contribution of WWF-Australia's programming to gender equality, disability and social inclusion outcomes. The role is a champion for inclusive conservation, ensuring WWF projects and programs adheres to inclusive conservation policies and procedures, engaging and sharing data led insights to inform implementation of WWF's Inclusive Conservation commitments and support strategic learning.

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

• Work collaboratively to advance new approaches and oversee the co-design and delivery of a range of MEL outputs including but not limited to program logics, impact measurement frameworks for outcomes/social impact measurement, learning logs.
• Advance and standardise measurement and reporting on the inclusive conservation dimensions of WWF's programming.
• Contribute to the design and delivery of the Conservation Impact Platform to enable timely and accurate data collection and reporting.

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

• Demonstrated experience and expertise in established and developmental monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) approaches to participatory and/or community led programming.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in applying Gender Equity, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) practices to conservation and or international development.
• Experience in implementing organisational MEL frameworks to track and report progress against strategic outcomes.

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, no more than 2 pages in length, that describes your interest and suitability for the role 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, 10th November 2025

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