Director – Programs and Communications

Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of Australians who use drugs, people in drug treatment and people living with hepatitis C?

Would you like to play a key role in a dynamic national organisation committed to improving the health and human rights of people who use drugs?

The Australian Injecting & Illicit Drug Users League (AIVL), is the national organisation representing people who use or have used illicit drugs and is the peak body for the state and territory organisations.

AIVL is looking to fill the position of Director – Programs and Communications. This newly created role will head a small team of program staff and play a key role in strategic planning, research, and project management. A key focus of the role will be overseeing communications for the organisation including the development of a marketing and communications strategy.

This full-time position is based at the AIVL office in Canberra and attracts a salary range of $65,000 – $72,000 (plus superannuation). As a registered health promotion charity AIVL is also able to offer the option of generous salary packaging and meal entertainment benefit.

AIVL operates on a peer-based philosophy and strongly encourages applications from people with lived experience of drug use and who identify with the community of people who use drugs.

To discuss the role, please contact Angella Duvnjak on 02 6279 1600. For general enquiries, please contact Amy McDonell at amym@aivl.org.au.