ABOUT US

The Animal Justice Party was formed in response to a growing number of voters who feel strongly that much more needs to be done through the Australian parliamentary system to assist the wellbeing of animals. With thousands of members across Australia and elected MPs in both the NSW and Victorian Parliament, the Animal Justice Party is part of a rapidly growing international movement. Our vision is a planet on which animals are treated with respect, dignity and kindness, where they are able to flourish in their respective environments, and where their unique needs and capabilities are recognised and their interests protected.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The purpose of the Senior Administrative Assistant is to provide high level administrative support, including some financial administration tasks, to the Board of Directors and assist in the running and coordinating of the national day-to-day administrative duties of the Party.

• Duration: 12 month fixed term
• Time Commitment: 30 hours per week
• Location: Work from home

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the Board with the development and management of all internal governance and administrative requirements to ensure the Party meets legislative requirements.
• Assist the development and maintenance of national policies and procedures.
• Liaise with State Committees to maintain national records and databases.
• Organise Board meetings, coordinate Board meeting agendas and take minutes and follow up action items of Directors.
• Manage phone calls and emails, schedule appointments and organise calendars.
• Manage national online filing systems.
• Create, update and maintain Party Registers, create, update and maintain documents and records.
• Maintain and update documentation including policies and procedures, registers and other documents as directed.
• Undertake financial administration tasks as required such as routine banking, reconciliations, stocktake etc. and liaise with fundraising and merchandise coordinators.
• Provide reports to the Board as directed.
• Other duties as directed by the Board.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Excellent communication skills - written and verbal.
• Previous experience in a similar role with strong administration experience.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills and ability to prioritise tasks.
• Good attention to detail.
• Experience developing efficient and effective internal administrative procedures.
• Intermediate Microsoft and Google suite experience.
• Good working knowledge of Xero, PayPal, Stripe and Nationbuilder.

COMMITMENT TO ANIMAL JUSTICE PARTY CHARTER

• Dedication to ending animal cruelty.

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE

• Experience working in a membership-based organisation.
• Experience working with, or in a political, community or advocacy organisation.

CONDITIONS

All Animal Justice Party employees are expected to sign a confidentiality agreement.

Applications for this position will be considered as they are received. Please submit your application via the Apply Now link. 

The Animal Justice Party is an equal opportunity organisation, which means we strongly encourage any interested and qualified people to apply - we don’t discriminate on the basis of sex, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.