• Are you passionate and motivated about Indigenous rights?
• Use your knowledge of Indigenous rights to challenge injustice at a leading non for profit
• Full time Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identified role

If you’re passionate about human rights and looking for a role where you can make real social change this is an exciting opportunity to join Amnesty International’s Impact team. Our Impact team delivers campaigns to ensure people’s human rights are protected in Australia and around the world. The full time Associate Campaigner - Indigenous role is responsible for delivering campaign tactics, campaign support and project support for the Indigenous Rights Team.

We’re looking for an experienced campaigner who has an in-depth understanding of Indigenous rights issues, a strong network and the ability to communicate with decision makers and people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and culturally diverse backgrounds. This role requires strong interpersonal and organisational skills to develop and launch digital and offline actions using our website and email management platform, communications scheduling, and maintaining administrative systems that support Indigenous rights campaigns.

Ideally you will have:

• Strong knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and human rights issues
• Digital and / or offline campaigning experience working with or volunteering for a campaigning organisation
• Strong networks with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, organisations and leaders
• The ability to communicate with people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and culturally diverse backgrounds
• Demonstrated ability to produce clear written campaign documentation and analysis
• Well-developed time management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines and priorities with minimal direction
• Demonstrated experience in or commitment to working with Indigenous rights holders and affected communities
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of a team

This is a full-time permanent position working 60 hours per fortnight, identified for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. You will be required to complete the following selection criteria and attach your cover letter and CV. 

1. Do you identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person? Y/N
2. Please outline your knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander human rights issues, and experience with working and communicating with Indigenous rights holders and affected communities
3. Describe a time when you managed competing deadlines and priorities with minimal direction
4. Explain the key factors you believe make up a successful campaign and your experience in campaigning, including working with volunteers and mass mobilisation
5. Describe a recent time when you worked collaboratively in a team environment
6. Explain your experience in public advocacy work including the media

You will be rewarded with generous and flexible working conditions, a fantastic environment working alongside committed and dedicated individuals, the opportunity to be mentored by senior Indigenous rights campaigners and an opportunity to directly contribute to the long-term sustainability of our organisation. To view some of the fantastic benefits that you will be offered as an employee, please visit our website.

If this role sounds like you please apply below. You will be required to complete the selection criteria and attach your cover letter and CV.

Amnesty International Australia considers that being Aboriginal or a Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under s 42 of the Discrimination Act 1991 (ACT) / s 14 of the AntiDiscrimination Act 1977 (NSW) / sub-s 35(1)(b)(ii) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1996 (NT), s 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld) / sub-s 56(2) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA) / s 41 of the AntiDiscrimination Act 1998 (Tas) / sub-s 26(3) or s 28 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic)/s 50 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA).

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at Amnesty

We are committed to equal opportunities in all areas of our work, community and partner relationships. We want people to achieve their full potential, which will positively impact on our work and the communities in which we operate. At Amnesty International Australia, our values empower people to be themselves within an inclusive and supportive environment. We are a movement of people from all walks of life around the world. We intend to actively contribute to building a more diverse and inclusive team.

About Us:

Amnesty International Australia is one of Australia’s largest not-for-profit organisations. We are an independent, global movement that campaigns courageously for human rights for everyone.

We’re ordinary people from all walks of life, standing together for justice, freedom, human dignity and equality. We use our passion and commitment to bring torturers to justice, change oppressive laws and free people imprisoned just for voicing their opinion.

We’re independent of any government, political ideology, economic interest or religion to ensure we can speak out on human rights abuses wherever they occur.

Every day we move closer to a world where human rights are enjoyed by all.

We stand for equality, justice, freedom, and human dignity and uphold these values:

• Empowerment - we build people power
• Persistence - we are resolute in pursuit of our goals
• Integrity - we hold ourselves to the highest standards
• Courage - we are fearless in upholding human rights

To learn more about this role, please view a detailed position description below.