The Board of the Australian Centre for International Justice (ACIJ) is seeking to appoint several new members, including a Chair and Treasurer, to take the organisation to the next level and ensure we have the capacity, skills and experience to oversee the next phase of our growth from a new and small organisation, into an effective and financially sustainable organisation.

We are seeking expressions of interest from individuals who support our mission, have a passion for global justice, and have specific skills in one or more of the following areas:

• Fundraising and philanthropy
• Finance, audit and risk management
• Branding, marketing and communications
• Human resources
• Human centred design, service and strategic design experience

You will be expected to attend four board meetings per year and to participate in the life of the organisation between meetings, advising the staff and acting in an ambassadorial role for the Australian Centre for International Justice. You will likely have experience as a board chair, director or senior executive in the commercial, public or community sector. You will have strong networks and have a good grasp of the interconnection between NFPs, government and philanthropic sources. Working with the Board and Executive Director, you will have the energy, commitment and personal attributes to play a key role in driving the organisation forward.

The roles are unpaid voluntary positions and appointments are expected to commence from May 2022. Reasonable expenses are paid. Positions are advertised for a period of 3 years (term may be renewed).

About the ACIJ

ACIJ was launched in 2019 to fill a large gap in legal services available to survivors of torture, war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity, seek access to justice and accountability in Australia. Our work has been said to be ground-breaking in Australia. We are the first and only specialist legal centre working with victims and survivor communities and organisations to bring legal action to end the impunity enjoyed by perpetrators of these crimes. Our primary aim is to develop Australia's capacity to undertake investigations and prosecutions of international crimes, sometimes known as universal jurisdiction - a huge challenge we’re working hard to meet. In addition to our legal work, ACIJ has a dedicated program on policy and law reform. Our work to date has been underpinned by our legal advocacy, strategic policy engagement and collaboration with others. Our work is informed by the values of justice, accountability, human rights, dignity, courage and solidarity.

ACIJ is a company limited by guarantee, a registered charity, and is endorsed as a public benevolent institution with DGR status, and is based in Sydney.

How to Apply

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For further information about the ACIJ’s work visit www.acij.org.au or read our 2021 Annual Report for more. Please contact Rawan at [email protected] using the subject line: ACIJ Board Positions – Directors, Chair, Treasurer enquiry via EthicalJobs if you have any questions.