Southeast Asia Lead - Climateworks Centre
Job No.: 679588
Location: Melbourne CBD
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 3 year fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: $140,157 - $148,769 pa HEW Level 09 (plus 17% employer superannuation)
- Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
- Join our inclusive, collaborative community
- Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them
The Opportunity
Do you want to drive impactful change in the fight against climate change? Climateworks Centre is looking for a dynamic and committed leader to take on the role of Southeast Asia Lead. In this senior leadership position, your work is pivotal in shaping and executing strategies that significantly reduce emissions across Southeast Asia and the Pacific.
Success in this role is through your :
- Strategic Influence: Lead high-level strategic relationships and partnerships to drive emissions reductions at scale.
- Program Development: Design and guide impactful programs informed by deep contextual understanding of the political economy and policy landscape.
- Leadership: Oversee a hybrid team, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.
- Global Representation: Represent Climateworks at regional and global forums, influencing key decision-makers and stakeholders.
What you’ll do:
- Lead and manage the Southeast Asia team to enhance understanding of the regional context and drive system change.
- Build and maintain strategic partnerships with government policymakers, development organisations, and the investment community.
- Secure program funding and lead business development in new areas of focus.
- Collaborate closely with the Indonesia Country Lead to align efforts and maximise impact.
- Represent Climateworks externally, showcasing our leadership values and driving our mission forward.
What you’ll bring to the role:
- Educational Excellence: Postgraduate qualifications with extensive relevant experience, or equivalent management expertise.
- Regional Expertise: Demonstrated understanding of the climate and political economy context in Southeast Asia.
- Innovative Spirit: Proven ability to innovate, secure funding, and champion new ideas.
- Networking Prowess: Strong record of government and industry engagement, with the ability to influence and sustain relationships.
- Leadership Skills: Experience in leading and developing high-performing teams.
- Communication Mastery: Strong written and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to represent Climateworks in the media.
If you’re ready to lead transformative change and drive impactful emissions reductions in Southeast Asia, we want to hear from you.
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen.
We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
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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.
To Apply
Please submit a current copy of your resume along with a cover letter in which you address how you meet the Key Selection Criteria. For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Trang Nguyen, Head of International Programs & Engagement, Climateworks Centre, trang.nguyen@climateworkscentre.org
Position Description: Southeast Asia Lead
Applications Close: 1st June 2025 at 11:55pm AEST
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