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Organisation : Amnesty International Australia

Location : Australia

Work type : Full-time, Part-time

Profession : Advocacy

Sector : Law, Justice & Human Rights

Salary type : Annual Package

Salary : $94,170 + super + not for profit salary packaging

Application closing date : 22 Nov, 2024

About the organisation

Organisation Name : Amnesty International Australia

ABOUT US:

Amnesty International Australia is one of Australia’s largest not for profit organisations. We are an independent, global movement that campaigns courageously for human rights for everyone.

We’re ordinary people from all walks of life, standing together for justice, freedom, human dignity and equality. We use our passion and commitment to bring torturers to justice, change oppressive laws and free people imprisoned just for voicing their opinion.

We’re independent of any government, political ideology, economic interest or religion to ensure we can speak out on human rights abuses wherever they occur.

Every day we move closer to a world where human rights are enjoyed by all.

We stand for equality, justice, freedom, and human dignity and uphold these values:

  • Empowerment - we build people power
  • Persistence - we are resolute in pursuit of our goals
  • Integrity - we hold ourselves to the highest standards
  • Courage - we are fearless in upholding human rights

DIVERSITY, EQUALITY AND INCLUSION

AIA is committed to making reasonable adjustments for candidates with a disability or other access needs during the recruitment and selection process.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment and interview process, please email us at humanresources@amnesty.org.au, using the subject line: Campaign Organiser

AI Australia is committed to equal opportunities in all areas of our work, community and partner relationships. We want people to achieve their full potential, which will positively impact on our work and the communities in which we operate. At AI Australia, our values empower people to be themselves within an inclusive and supportive environment. We have a global, multicultural following and want to actively contribute to building a more diverse and inclusive team at AI Australia.

We are committed to equal opportunities in all areas of our work, community and partner relationships. We want people to achieve their full potential, which will positively impact on our work and the communities in which we operate. At AI Australia, our values empower people to be themselves within an inclusive and supportive environment. We are a movement of people from all walks of life around the world. We intend to actively contribute to building a more diverse and inclusive team.

 

About the role

The role will centre on developing the capacity of communities to advocate for themselves for human rights impact. Working directly with communities of lived-experience, you will ensure avenues and pathways are developed for them to apply pressure to decision makers directly.

AS PART OF THIS ROLE, YOU WILL:

  • Develop and implement organising strategies for campaigns
  • Build local campaign networks and community alliances
  • Work with communities of lived experience and amplify their voices
  • Deliver campaign briefings and training events focused on building capacity of communities right across Australia
  • Build and support campaign focused teams of activist leaders to ensure the reach and sustainability of campaign work
  • Deploy data driven organising – with a focus on building strategies based on solid community mapping and targeted organising
  • Work collaboratively with other teams across Amnesty International Australia

THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE:

  • Proven experience with demonstrated results in community organising
  • Experience of working with diverse communities and a respect for lived-in experience
  • An understanding of data management and ability to apply data to strategy with a solid understanding of the political system in Australia and how to apply it to targeted organising
  • Experience of delivering training and supporting activist development
  • Co-design, participation practices and skills

DESIRABLE QUALIFIACTIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Experience in a similar role in a not-for-profit organisation in Australia
  • Relevant higher education degree in marketing or community engagement;
  • Additional training, knowledge and experience in designing contemporary community campaigns for impact;
  • Familiarity with human rights issues and social change methods
  • Proven lobbying and advocacy skills and experience
  • Familiarity with CRM software
  • Experience of developing co-designed strategies for community change in the social justice sector
  • Demonstrated experience in or commitment to working with rights holders; and
  • Solid understanding of not for profit, and values-based organisations.

The role is directly responsible for ensuring that activism leadership is developed and deployed for AIA campaigns and is critical in driving the people-powered strategy goal of building a rights respecting society. 

The salary for this position is $94,170 + super + not for profit salary packaging.

 

How to apply

If this role sounds like you, please apply below, by addressing the following selection criteria in either a cover letter of no longer than two A4 pages, or a video recorded response to the selection criteria of no longer than 5 minutes (maximum 50 mb) - Please note, if sending a video response, please email directly to humanresources@amnesty.org.au

People from cultural and linguistic diverse backgrounds and First Nation Australians are strongly encouraged to apply.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

  • Please provide an example of an impactful community partnership you developed and maintained
  • Please describe your experience in engaging communities with lived-experience to create human rights change
  • Please describe your approach to understanding community mapping and audience insights to develop effective campaign strategies
  • Which (international or domestic) human rights issue/s do you see changing significantly over the next 5 years?
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Please quote in application: Campaign Organiser via Pro Bono Australia.


Profession: #Advocacy
Sector: #Law_Justice_and_Human_Rights
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