Help shape a regenerative future for people, nature and climate
- Support WWF’s bold mission to Regenerate Nature by 2030
- Leverage your experience in governance and finance for genuine impact
- Bring Indigenous leadership and perspectives to strategic governance
The organisation
WWF-Australia is the country’s leading environmental organisation and part of the global WWF network operating in more than 100 countries. Since 1978, WWF-Australia has worked across conservation, climate resilience, biodiversity protection, sustainable business transformation and Indigenous-led environmental stewardship.
Driven by its bold ambition to “Regenerate Nature by 2030”, WWF-Australia partners with First Peoples, communities, governments, businesses and philanthropy to restore ecosystems, protect threatened species and accelerate climate solutions across Australia and the Asia-Pacific.
WWF-Australia’s mission is to create a future where people and nature thrive together. Through science-led conservation, Indigenous knowledge, advocacy, innovation and strategic partnerships, the organisation delivers practical environmental outcomes while influencing systems-level change.
Recognised for its collaborative, values-led and future-focused approach, WWF-Australia combines local action with global reach to drive lasting environmental and social impact.
The role
WWF-Australia is seeking an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander leader to join its Board as a Non-Executive Director. This important appointment reflects the organisation’s commitment to strengthening First Nations representation and embedding Indigenous knowledge, perspectives and leadership within its governance and strategic direction. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to help shape the future of one of Australia’s leading environmental organisations and contribute to WWF-Australia’s mission to Regenerate Nature by 2030.The successful candidate will bring strong governance capability together with a demonstrated commitment to environmental sustainability, conservation outcomes and social impact. They will contribute to strategic oversight, organisational sustainability, risk management and long-term decision-making while supporting WWF-Australia’s mission to Regenerate Nature by 2030.
The appointee will join the Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee, bringing strong financial capability, strategic oversight and risk management expertise to help guide WWF-Australia’s long-term sustainability and delivery of its bold vision to Regenerate Nature by 2030. They may also have the opportunity to contribute to, or potentially chair, WWF-Australia’s Indigenous People’s Advisory Panel, ensuring First Nations leadership and perspectives continue to shape the organisation’s governance, innovation and environmental impact for future generations.
Submit your expression of interest
People for Purpose is partnering with WWF-Australia to lead the search for this role.
- We invite you to read the board pack (https://shorturl.at/gYgfE). To review WWF-Australia annual reports and financial statements, please visit their website at www.wwf.org.au and ACNC profile at https://www.acnc.gov.au/charity/charities/b190a90a-39af-e811-a960-000d3ad24282/profile.
- Once you have absorbed this information and completed your own research, if you have specific questions, please call us on 0468 625 252 or email [email protected]
- Your application will include your CV, as well as a cover letter outlining how your skills and experience align to this opportunity and why you are interested in joining WWF-Australia.
A considered cover letter will be an important part of your application.
Applications close at 5pm on Sunday, 28 June 2026.