Location Level 1, 30 Gladstone Road, Highgate Hill Qld 4101.
Hours Full Time - 38 hours per week (flexible) including some evening and weekend work.
Salary SCHADS Award Level 8(1) - $2,400.77/week plus allowances and superannuation.
Are you passionate about the environment and want to make an impact in leading and strengthening Queensland's most influential wildlife conservation organisation?
We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Director (Chief Executive Officer) to work alongside a committed team and supportive board.
If you have a talent for inspiring teams to achieve strategic outcomes, a passion for growing and strengthening the natural environment and engaging the community in valuing our wildlife in Queensland, we encourage you to apply.
WHO WE ARE The Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland (Wildlife Queensland) is the longest-running wildlife conservation organisation in Queensland.
For more than 60 years we've worked to protect and conserve at-risk species and habitats, advocating for better environmental policy, delivering vital on-ground conservation programs, and raising awareness of wildlife conservation issues through education and community engagement.
WHO YOU ARE You are an experienced, strategic, dedicated, authentic and impactful leader.
You develop strong, supportive, trusting and effective working relationships with employees, board members, volunteers, supporters, major donors, government ministers, MPs, advisors, and media.
You have a passion for, and an understanding of, wildlife conservation.
You have excellent communication skills and are a confident and competent spokesperson - speaking to media, large groups, decision makers, and philanthropists.
You understand advocacy organisations that drive change and the importance of fundraising to enable this work.
You work with integrity and pride and maintain a harmonious team culture driven by a desire to succeed.
ABOUT THE POSITION As Director you will passionately and strategically lead our organisation while growing our influence and effectiveness to achieve outcomes.
The Director provides visionary leadership to ensure the successful delivery of Wildlife Queensland's strategic objectives and influence policies and practices that protect and conserve nature.
Your key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
PROVIDE STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP.GROW OUR POWER AND INFLUENCE.DRIVE EFFECTIVE FUNDRAISING.EFFECTIVELY REPRESENT WILDLIFE QUEENSLAND.MAINTAIN STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT.ENSURE EFFECTIVE ORGANISATIONAL MANAGEMENT.MANAGE PEOPLE AND CULTURE.SELECTION CRITERIA Skills & Experience:
High-level interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively with senior leaders of government, the community and members in a membership-based organisation.Proven ability in successful fundraising and philanthropy and demonstrated ability to secure, develop and nurture long-term funding relationships with supporters and partners.Excellent advocacy and influencing skills as well as confident and competent public speaking ability.Experience in efficiently and effectively managing the operational and financial outcomes of an organisation or a department, including experience developing and managing budgets and analysing and managing various forms of risk.Demonstrated ability and experience in developing, articulating and successfully implementing compelling campaign strategies and policy advocacy.High-level representational skills, including experience dealing with media.BENEFITS We value our people and recognise their individual needs.
Some of the many benefits of being part of our organisation are:
Flexible work arrangements.Access to long service leave accruals after seven years.Salary sacrifice arrangements.FURTHER INFORMATION & EMPLOYMENT SPECIFICATIONS SCHADS Award Level 8(1).After-hours and weekend work may be required, as well as regional travel.Applicants must have a legal right to work in Australia.The preferred start for this position is March/April 2025 (or earlier if possible). #J-18808-Ljbffr