Environmental and Social Safeguarding (ESS) Adviser

The Green Climate Fund accredited Save the Children Australia on behalf of the SC movement in November 2019. Our partnership with GCF is enabling us to deliver impact at scale for children, provides access and evidence for advocacy and cements SC’s ability to showcase climate action for children, drawing in additional climate partnerships.

A place to make a difference:

In this part-time, permanent role (0.5 FTE with very flexible work patterns available), you’ll work as a part of our Climate Change Division team (from any location in Australia or globally), to help us create lasting change for children everywhere.

The ESS Advisor plays a pivotal role in leadership specifically on ESS matters for the Climate Change Division’s Green Climate Fund portfolio, and more broadly for the organisation as a whole, driving good practices in ESS.

You will make a difference by:

· Providing leadership on all aspect of ESS for the GCF portfolio

· Driving the replicating of good practice across the wider movement’s portfolio building on our global ESS tool

· Overseeing compliance with and adherence to organizational policies, guidelines, and donor requirements regarding environmental and social safeguarding.

· Providing technical support for all aspects related to the implementation of project level ESMFs

· Leading the development of the necessary technical guidelines for project staff

· Monitoring all required environmental and social mitigation measures set out in GCF project level ESMFs

A place to feel valued:

Your deep expertise in developing and implementing Environmental and Social Management Frameworks and other safeguarding instruments is invaluable.

This role requires:

· At least 5 years’ experience in environmental and social impact assessment and risk management

· Proficiency in English, both verbal and written

· ESS and ESMF training and certification

· International aid & development experience

In addition, you will be required to hold a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Environmental Science, Social Sciences, Environmental Engineering, International Public Health or Development AND a Master’s Degree in related fields such as Environmental Management, Social Impact Assessment, or Sustainable Development.

Certifications such as ISO 14001 (Environmental Management Systems) or equivalent are also highly preferred.

A place to belong:

We are diverse personalities, backgrounds and talents, embracing our differences as one strong and united team. We see and celebrate the unique value you bring to our organisation, and offer a range of rewards for your effort, including:

· Individual learning plans to help map and deliver on your career development.

· Internal employment and development opportunities

· Support for workplace wellness, including access to our free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program

· Celebrate and feel supported in your diversity. We’ve established internal networks to support our diverse workforce, foster inclusion and allow you to bring your whole self to work (if that’s what you want!) (Pride@Save, Parents and Carers@Save, Mental Wellness Alliance, Disability@Save, First Nations Advisory Committee).

· Full salary packaging benefits (please use this link to see how much this benefit could mean to you!)

· Extra leave to use in a range of ways to ensure you’re able to perform at your optimum

Follow this link for the full list of our employee benefits.

Does this sound like the place for you?

We’d love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume below.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

Applications close 11.55PM AEST, Sunday 25th May 2025.

Position Description – ESS Advisor

For more information about this position, please contact Nick Ireland on nick.ireland@savethechildren.org.au or for more information about a career at Save, visit our Careers Page.

We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure it's straightforward and accessible for all to apply. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve our ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. But we also know there is no one-size fits-all when it comes to recruitment - so if we didn’t quite hit the mark for you, please let us know at people.culture@savethechildren.org.au. We’re dedicated to ensuring Save the Children Australia is a place where everyone can feel supported – no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs.

Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and client groups, consistent with our obligations under OH&S legislation.

If you are having any issues with uploading your application for this role, please contact people.culture@savethechildren.org.au for further support.