• Bring your campaigning skills and experience to support the fantastic work ADN is doing to create a healthy democracy that puts people and the planet first.
• 12 month role with the intention to extend with a salary of $95,261.00 + 11.5% superannuation and amazing working conditions.
• Work from home with shared office space facilities in Melbourne (Wurundjeri Country), Canberra (Ngunnawal Country), Sydney (Gadigal Country)

WHO IS ADN?

Australian Democracy Network (ADN) works for a healthy Australian democracy that puts people and the planet first. We bring people and organisations together to share resources and strategies so that we can have a greater impact on the issues that affect us all. We convene a diverse group of social change makers who focus on a wide range of issues – but we all know we need a healthy democracy to win the progress we seek, and we know we need to work together to be powerful enough to change the system.

We face enormous challenges:

• The climate and extinction crises.
• An inequitable economy that traps people in cycles of poverty and disadvantage.
• Struggling health and education systems.
• Justice for First Nations people and refugees.

The big decisions which shape our future on all these issues are negotiated through our democratic process. If that process is broken, we will all get bad outcomes. To make progress, we need a healthy democracy capable of delivering the change we seek. A healthy democracy is a precondition to creating the future we want.

We campaign for reforms that make our political system more fair and representative, including reducing the undue influence of big corporate money on our political system and promoting a robust and vibrant civil society.

WHAT's the role?

The Protest Rights Campaigner will work with our team to design and deliver our program to promote and protect the right to protest in Australia. You’ll lead our campaigns to defend against new anti-protest laws across the country, explore opportunities to wind back existing anti-protest laws, and develop projects to build the capacity of civil society in this issue area. You will use your broad skill set to flexibly deliver tactics, engage in advocacy, manage campaign stakeholder relationships, and manage projects, depending on the needs of the program. You’ll be a great team player, working closely with ADN and partner colleagues.

about you

You are organised and excellent at organising others. Relational skills and groupwork are your strong suit - finding your way to consensus and managing differences among a diverse group is a challenge you can meet. You have a flexible approach to things: the challenges and opportunities of working in a small organisation and the need to adapt plans to suit changing circumstances will be a feature of the job, not a bug. You are a leader, but not the type who must always be at the front. You’re an experienced and skilful campaigner looking to learn and grow your change-making skills. You are a caring colleague who will work well in our close collaborative team

WHY WORK FOR US?

You will join a small, growing and committed team doing groundbreaking work in tackling the problems holding back Australian democracy and helping create the solutions to these problems.

ADN is proud to offer our staff a supportive workplace with excellent conditions, including:

• Genuine flexibility in working hours and location
• Four weeks of annual leave a year plus an additional three days off over the Christmas / New Year period
• Thirty days of personal leave a year (pro-rata) available to use immediately upon commencement
• Superannuation contribution of 11.5%
• Access to Long Service Leave after five years of continuous service
• Eighteen weeks paid parental leave for parents (regardless of who is the birth parent) after 12 months of service
• Ongoing professional development opportunities tailored to your individual career goals
• Regular team and whole organisation get togethers so we can plan, learn and grow together
• Access to wellbeing support

Studies have indicated that individuals belonging to underrepresented groups such as Aboriginal, Torres Strait and Pacific Islander peoples, People of Colour, women, non-binary and gender diverse people, LGBTQIA+ communities, and people living with a disability, tend to refrain from applying for positions if they do not meet all the requirements, unlike the majority of candidates who apply even if they meet significantly fewer criteria. We strongly encourage you to apply if you are interested. We would love to learn how your distinct experience can enhance our team.

Please find a position description attached.