Community Campaigner - Victoria

Amnesty International Australia is one of Australia’s largest not for profit organisations and is part of the global movement defending human rights and dignity. We work with people in Australia and our region to demand respect for human rights and protect people facing abuse. To do this, we mobilise people, campaign, conduct research and raise money for our work. We are promoting a culture where human rights are embraced, valued and protected.

An exciting full-time opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to join the Community Campaigns Team as Community Campaigner for Victoria.

The Community Campaigns Team implements Amnesty’s campaigns at the regional level through mobilising and supporting our supporters.

You will work with supporters, engaging and mobilising their efforts within your region. This means that your community organising, event management, project management, logistics and communication skills will be second to none.

You will play an integral role in identifying campaigning opportunities, developing campaigning strategy and seeing campaigns through from start to finish. This role is vital in building and strengthening support for Amnesty’s campaigns in Australian communities.

You will have:

• Demonstrated experience in social change campaigning practice and methods
• Demonstrated high level of oral and written communication skills
• Experience in community organisations, including supporting activists and working with volunteers
• Ability to critically analyse and articulate complex issues in a fast paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple and varied activities involving a diverse range of people
• Solid project management experience
• Effective interpersonal skills, and ability to work as part of a team and across the organisation to achieve strategic organisational priorities
• Solid understanding of global and local human rights issues

In return, you will be rewarded with flexible working conditions, a fantastic and supportive office environment, and the knowledge that you will be working for an organisation committed to making a difference. You will be working alongside committed and dedicated individuals and will be given an opportunity to learn new skills and contribute to Human Rights movement directly.

If this role sounds like you and you would like to be remunerated with a base salary of $59,040 p.a. plus superannuation (which equates to a Commercial Equivalent Salary Package of $70,975 p.a. if you chose to take up salary packaging benefits), please send your resume and application letter responding to the selection criteria to employment@amnesty.org.au, using the subject: Community Campaigner application via EthicalJobs.com.au by 9am Friday, 6 August 2010.

For a detailed position description containing the selection criteria for this role, please see the attached document.