Sharing Our Shores with Coastal Wildlife Project Coordinator

Sharing our Shores with Coastal Wildlife Project Coordinator

• 12 month contract opportunity
• Join a unique conservation organisation

We are looking for a Project Coordinator with a diverse set of skills to coordinate the adaptive development and delivery of Green Adelaide’s ‘Sharing our Shores with Coastal Wildlife’ project. Key initiatives of the project are to coordinate strategic efforts across agencies, local government, community and industry to better conserve and protect threatened shorebirds and seabirds and priority coastal habitats of Adelaide and its surrounds including the Fleurieu Peninsula and Gulf St Vincent.

Your Next Opportunity:

With over 350,000 supporters nationally, BirdLife Australia is unique in the Australian not-for-profit sector. We have set ambitious new targets to put birds and nature on the path to recovery as part of our Bird Conservation Strategy Combining the best scientific expertise, partnership with institutions and communities and the unique capacity of birds to engage and spark joy, the Bird Conservation Strategy aims to halt overall bird population declines by 2050.

The Sharing our Shores with Coastal Wildlife Project Coordinator will be responsible for coordination and evidence-based guidance of key stakeholders, partner organisations and community groups, report writing, volunteer coordination and management, stakeholder engagement and education, and contract delivery and management.

You Will Do This By:

• Assisting in delivery of priority conservation actions for BirdLife Australia's Beach-nesting Birds and Migratory Shorebirds programs.
• Facilitating strategic partnerships with local government, state government, non-government organisations and alliances, and community groups.
• Improving understanding of regional coastal habitats and wildlife through coordination of citizen science projects.
• Facilitating and mentoring community engagement to increase and strengthen participation in coastal wildlife conservation initiatives.
• Developing submissions and engaging in consultations that will influence coastal wildlife and habitat management and conservation.
• Instigating and delivering community awareness activities and initiatives to shape positive behaviours towards coastal wildlife and habitat preservation.

Benefits On Offer:

This is a part-time role (0.8 FTE) based in Adelaide offered on a max term 12-month contract which comes with an attractive salary range of $74,293 - $88,444 (based on experience) per annum plus 12% super.

You will also enjoy great benefits including generous annual, personal and paid parental leave, additional special leave (covering the organisations shutdown period), leave loading, access to LinkedIn learnings professional development and networking platform plus much more.

Our values really underpin and support our organisational strategy and goals:

• Passion: We bring people together around a love of nature
• Excellence: Science and knowledge are at the centre of everything we do
• Leadership: We empower and inspire people to lead with courage and purpose
• Collaboration: We embrace diversity and work in partnership with mutual respect
• Integrity: Our success is based on experience, honesty, trust and fairness
• Impact: We think globally, lead nationally and act locally

For more role details and to request a Position Description please email enquiries to people&safety@birdlife.org.au

To Apply For This Role:

• Have tertiary qualification in Ecology, Conservation, or another relevant discipline
• Have demonstrated knowledge of coastal birds and threats to coastal habitats
• Have demonstrated ability in coordinating projects on time and on budget
• Have experience working with and preparing communication materials for multiple stakeholders including government organisations and community-based volunteers
• Have demonstrated experience negotiating successful conservation practices and outcomes
• Have a current full Australian driver’s license
• Have valid Australian work rights with permission to work
• Submit your resume and cover letter addressing how you meet the above criteria to people&safety@birdlife.org.au

At BirdLife we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage applications from diverse groups and communities.

Closing Date: Applications for this role close on October 15th 2025.

Please note BirdLife does not accept applications from recruitment agencies.