- Location:Australia-wide
- Term:Ongoing
- Full-time:37.5 hours per week
- Remuneration:$193,725 – $215,250 + 12% super
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are particularly encouraged to apply

Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Environmental Defenders Office (EDO) is the largest environmental legal centre in the Australia-Pacific, dedicated to protecting our climate, communities and shared environment by providing access to justice, running ground-breaking litigation and leading law reform advocacy.

Since time immemorial, First Nations and Indigenous peoples have been taking care of their Countries in Australia and the Pacific. These deep understandings, knowledges and experiences are critical to maintaining the health and vitality of Australia and the Pacific's unique wildlife and ecosystems. EDO respects these great knowledges and strongly believes that EDO cannot achieve a world where nature thrives without working for First Nations and Indigenous peoples.

The opportunity:

Bring your strategic financial and operational leadership to a values-led organisation at the forefront of protecting the environment, advancing climate justice and supporting communities through the law.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and working closely with the Executive team and Board, the Chief Financial Officer / Chief Operating Officer will play a critical role in shaping EDO's strategic direction and strengthening its financial sustainability, operational effectiveness and organisational resilience. You will lead EDO's finance and operations functions, providing trusted strategic advice, overseeing financial performance, financial governance and financial risk and ensuring the organisation has the systems,



resources and capability required to deliver its mission and long-term objectives.

Candidate profile:

Are you an experienced Finance Executive looking to use your leadership expertise to drive meaningful change?

This is an exciting prospect for a strategic and commercially minded leader who thrives at the intersection of purpose, financial sustainability and operational excellence. You will bring deep financial expertise, sound judgement and a proven ability to provide trusted strategic advice at senior executive and Board level, lead high-performing teams and deliver organisational improvement. Working closely with the CEO, Executive team and Board, you will strengthen EDO's financial resilience, financial governance, systems and operational capability, ensuring the organisation is well positioned to deliver on its mission.

Whether your experience has been gained in the commercial, corporate, professional services or not-for-profit sector, what matters most is your leadership capability and genuine alignment with EDO's values. If you are looking for an executive role where your financial and operational expertise can contribute to lasting environmental and social impact, we would love to hear from you.

Key responsibilities:

The Chief Financial Officer / Chief Operating Officer will carry out the key responsibilities outlined in the Position Description which include but are not limited to:





- Lead the development and delivery of EDO's financial strategy, strengthening the organisation's long-term sustainability, financial performance and resilience.
- Act as a trusted adviser to the CEO, Executive team and Board, providing strategic financial insights, analysis and timely reporting to support effective planning, investment decisions and organisational decision-making.
- Lead organisation-wide financial planning and performance, including budgeting, forecasting, long-term financial modelling, scenario analysis, treasury, cash-flow management, investment oversight and diversified funding streams.
- Evaluate and develop sustainable and innovative funding opportunities, including impact investment, litigation funding, social enterprise, commercial partnerships and other revenue models, supported by robust business cases and commercial analysis.
- Lead efficient and scalable finance and operational systems and drive continuous improvement across processes and controls, including modernisation of finance systems and the responsible use of data analytics, automation, digital technologies and AI.
- Maintain robust financial governance, enterprise risk and compliance frameworks, including internal controls, statutory and donor obligations, fund and grant management, donor acquittals, external audit, delegated authorities, insurance and fraud and anti-corruption controls.
- Oversee high-quality management, statutory, Board and external financial reporting, and maintain effective relationships with auditors, banking partners, funders and other key financial stakeholders.
- Oversee EDO's work health and safety framework, ensuring effective WHS gove

📌 Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer (Perth)
🏢 NIT
📍 Perth