OzFish Careers

Director – Habitat Programs

STATUS: 1FTE 5 days per week, 2 year contract, ongoing subject to funding
LOCATION: Ballina OzFish HQ Office preferred, other locations considered

Closing date for applications 7am Monday 22nd APRIL 2024

OzFish is seeking a dynamic Director of Habitat Programs to lead our national on ground operational team. Are you ready to stretch your environmental restoration muscle? To see just how far you can take your skills and expertise to move the dial on positive environmental outcomes on the ground?

Working within the OzFish Executive Management team, and coordinating the OzFish Projects team and volunteer chapters nationally, you will be responsible for;

• Overseeing OzFish national programs and initiatives that contribute to environmental conservation and fisher engagement.
• Identifying and pursuing diverse funding sources, including grants and partnerships, to support the project team’s initiatives.
• Manage, recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing project team, providing mentorship and professional development opportunities (currently 24 staff, 10 direct reports).
• Managing the project team’s financial health, ensuring responsible budgeting, resource allocation, and financial sustainability for the project team.
• Supporting the Engagement and Culture team with media interviews and strategic insight for content development of all habitat programs.
• Cultivating and maintaining strong relationships with government agencies, First Nations, environmental organisations, community leaders, and other key stakeholders – state and national level.

For more information about the role and how to apply click the below link.

Regional Engagement officer – Murray Darling Basin

STATUS: PART TIME (4 DAYS PER WEEK) ongoing subject to funding
LOCATION: Work from home located within the Basin

Closing date for applications 5pm Friday 26th APRIL 2024

As a key member of our Regional Engagement Officer network this role will be pivotal in fostering regional awareness, building strong community connections that results in tailored communications and activities. The role is a dynamic position that will see you build OzFish membership with the Basin, support chapters and project managers deliver communication outcomes for our restoration projects.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Develop communication plans tailored to regional projects.
• Research and understand local communities to customise communication messages.
• Create engaging digital content (graphics, videos, landing pages etc.) for restoration projects in your region.
• Assist local staff in managing communication with Chapters and social media.
• Provide marketing support for events and projects, including digital content creation, online signup forms and EDMs.
• Write persuasive and informative written content, including for promotional materials, newsletters, social, media releases, website landing pages and blog posts.
• Cultivate relationships with local media for coverage of initiatives and events.
• Support local initiatives for BCF store engagement and membership growth within the region.
• Collaborate with the regional team to build member-exclusive events and regular chapter meet ups.

Regional Engagement Officer – General

STATUS: FULL TIME (5 DAYS PER WEEK) ongoing subject to funding
LOCATION: Work from home located anywhere in Australia

*PLEASE NOTE This role has been readvertised, closing date for new applications – 5pm Friday 10th MAY 2024, current applicants will be considered and need not reapply.

As a key member of our Regional Engagement Officer network this role will be pivotal in fostering regional awareness, building strong community connections that results in tailored communications and activities. The role is a dynamic position that will see you build OzFish membership, support chapters and project managers deliver communication outcomes for our restoration projects.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Develop communication plans tailored to regional projects.
• Research and understand local communities to customise communication messages.
• Create engaging digital content (graphics, videos, landing pages etc.) for restoration projects in your region.
• Assist local staff in managing communication with Chapters and social media.
• Provide marketing support for events and projects, including digital content creation, online signup forms and EDMs.
• Write persuasive and informative written content, including for promotional materials, newsletters, social, media releases, website landing pages and blog posts.
• Cultivate relationships with local media for coverage of initiatives and events.
• Support local initiatives for BCF store engagement and membership growth within the region.
• Collaborate with the regional team to build member-exclusive events and regular chapter meetups.

Membership Manager

STATUS: Full Time 2 year contract, ongoing subject to funding
LOCATION: Home based or Ballina head office

OzFish is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Membership Manager to join our team. The Membership Manager will play a crucial role to streamline communication to our members, improve automation and engagement and develop membership growth and retention.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Oversee all daily membership operations. This includes monitoring membership workflows, ensuring timely responses to member inquiries, improve member communication and implement recruitment and retention campaigns.
• Set the strategy to introduce new members tiers, benefits, categories, offers, and incentives to add value to the membership experience and diversify our member-base.
• Manage the timely delivery of our membership newsletter ensuring it is fresh, engaging and meaningful.
• Manage our CRM software and be the OzFish lead on ensuring the system is efficient to support staff.
• Work to introduce a new member portal with our CRM provider (Supporter Hub) to streamline processes, enhance communication, and improve member engagement.
• Generate regular reports on membership statistics for improved decision making.
• Establish a member research program to gain insights into member experiences, preferences, and engagement drivers.

Casual Staff Pool

STATUS: Casual (hours vary depending on role/need)
LOCATION: Variable, OzFish operates in all Australian States and Territories and will require casual roles in all from time to time.

OzFish is excited to offer casual working opportunities to assist us in filling gaps in our workforce from time to time. Applications are open year-round, with intake occurring every 3 months. At this time your application will be assessed for suitability to OzFish’s Casual Staff Pool, and interviews will determine successful candidates. You will be notified by email of your acceptance or otherwise.

Please be aware that you are applying to OzFish’s Casual Staff Pool, if successful you will go into a pool for potential employment as causal work opportunities arise that you might be suitable for. You will be contacted only if required. There is no guarantee that you will be contacted for work in any 12-month period.

This role is highly dynamic and specific to current projects at the time. In general, you will report to the Program Manager, and be responsible for:

• Assisting with on-ground activities (aquatic restoration actions, habitat installation, data and monitoring etc.)
• Engaging recreational fishers in OzFish activities including supervising volunteers.
• Communication and promotion of OzFish activities through news and media.
• General administrative support for OzFish Program Manager.