Policy and Stakeholder Coordinator

Monash • Clayton, NC

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About The Position

Join Climateworks Centre to bridge the gap between research and climate action and accelerate ambitious, evidence-based action for net zero emissions. If you’re passionate about driving real policy change, influencing decision-makers, and collaborating across government, industry and civil society, this is your opportunity to make your impact felt.
As our Policy and Stakeholder Coordinator , you’ll be key to Climateworks’ mission to shift Australia’s public policy and climate action. You’ll work across our systems teams to facilitate and support development of the insights, evidence and relationships that help governments deliver ambitious climate outcomes. Your work will ensure our ideas don't sit on a shelf - it will inform leaders, strengthen collaborations, and help unlock the policies that cut emissions at scale.

Requirements

• Experience working with or within government, ideally in areas linked to climate change
• Highly developed government relations and communication skills
• Strong policy development and coordination capabilities
• The confidence to provide expert advice and operate with autonomy
• A passion for climate impact and a drive to contribute to system-wide transformation

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cross-organisational workstreams that fuel climate ambition, from government relations to stakeholder engagement.
• Undertake research, policy analysis, interviews, and knowledge gathering to produce policy briefs, submissions, presentations, reports and more.
• Support Climateworks to build trusted relationships with public sector decision-makers, industry partners and experts across the climate movement.
• Translate complex information into powerful, audience-ready insights that influence policy and spark action.
• Support teams with clear advice, strategic perspectives, and evidence that strengthens our policy impact.
• Plan, organise and manage tasks, timelines, and performance metrics to ensure high-quality delivery every time.
• Foster collaboration, share knowledge across the organisation, and help grow the culture of impact and excellence at Climateworks.

Benefits

• At Climateworks, you’ll join a mission-driven team powered by evidence, collaboration and optimism.
• You’ll work with leading experts, shape national conversations, and contribute directly to projects that influence real-world climate outcomes.
• Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments.
• This includes supporting parents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees