Data and Science Director

Job not on LinkedIn

🔥 1 minute ago

🇦🇺 Australia – Remote

💵 $155k - $173k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

👔 Director

👻 Ghost score 0%

What it means: the chance that no one is really hiring for this job.How to read it: 60% or higher means we think this is a ghost. Lower scores are less of a worry.How we score it: age, reposts, open roles vs team size, how fast jobs close, and whether pay is listed.Fine print: an estimate from public data, not a judgment of the company. Real jobs can score high, so treat it as a hint, not a fact.

Apply Now

Find Similar Remote Jobs

The Nature Conservancy

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 1951

💼 Consulting

✈️ Travel

🤲 Charity

Consulting • Travel • Charity

The Nature Conservancy is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. Operating in over 80 countries and territories, it addresses critical issues like climate change and biodiversity loss through strategic conservation efforts. The organization focuses on protecting vital ecosystems such as forests, oceans, and freshwater resources, while actively engaging communities and influencing environmental policies. Through various initiatives, The Nature Conservancy aims to ensure a sustainable and thriving planet for future generations.

📋 Description

• Provides senior scientific, technical and strategic leadership for conservation initiatives and programs across TNC Australia • Leads the Data, Science and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning functions • Ensures conservation strategies are underpinned by robust science, high-quality data and credible evidence of impact • Oversees strategic governance, collection and management of data supporting conservation strategies and programs • Ensures the quality, integrity and currency of data submitted to global reporting platforms, including The Hub • Leads target classification, data and evidence assessment, and application of science to prioritise conservation interventions at scale • Provides senior oversight of scientific research, analysis and reporting • Leads development of science-based proposals and programs • Contributes to enterprise decision-making through senior leadership forums • Leads organisation-wide initiatives across culture, systems and governance • Identifies and addresses strategic risks and opportunities related to science, data quality and evidence of impact • Owns and manages complex programs spanning science, data systems, MEL and performance reporting • Oversees governance of organisational science and data infrastructure, including quality, compliance and audit readiness • Leads global reporting and data quality initiatives • Holds program-level responsibility for the Barbara Thomas Fellowship and related initiatives • Leads and develops a multidisciplinary team, including workforce planning, recruitment, role design and succession • Advises leadership and teams as a senior scientific authority • Represents TNC Australia in external scientific, academic and government forums • Oversees applied research outputs and translation of science into policy and practice • Provides scientific leadership for funding proposals and internal funding mechanisms • Secures and stewards funding through robust science and defensible impact claims • Manages organisational and reputational risk associated with scientific outputs and public claims • Oversees complex vendor, partner and grant arrangements • May work in variable weather conditions, remote locations, hazardous terrain and physically demanding circumstances

🎯 Requirements

• Master’s degree in a relevant science or technical discipline and 4 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience • Experience manipulating, analyzing and interpreting statistical or environmental data • Record of peer reviewed publications in scientific journals • Experience fundraising and/or writing grants and research proposals • Experience working and communicating with a wide range of people • Significant experience leading science, data or MEL functions within complex organisations • Demonstrated people management experience, including team leadership and capability development • Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder programs and organisational deliverables • Strong record of applying science to conservation outcomes and organisational decision-making • PhD in a relevant scientific discipline, or equivalent depth of experience • Applied experience supporting conservation outcomes in one or more of TNC Australia’s strategy areas • Demonstrated ability to synthesise, interpret and communicate complex scientific information for diverse audiences • Experience working across matrixed, multidisciplinary or multinational environments • Applied experience in quantitative or analytical methods relevant to conservation, data or MEL, including proficiency in tools such as R, Python or similar • Experience contributing to funding strategy, proposal development, fellowship or catalytic science programs • Strong stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills • High attention to detail, sound judgment and professional integrity • Successful applicant must meet The Nature Conservancy's background screening requirements

🏖️ Benefits

• Superannuation • Health care benefits • Retirement benefits • Parental leave • Paid time off • Life insurance • Disability coverage • Employee assistance program • Other life and well-being benefits • Flexible work environment • Flexible schedules • Fixed-term 14 month maternity leave replacement • Part-time position may be negotiated for the right candidate • Accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans

📊 Check your resume score for this job

Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply.

Upload Resume