Join a global, not for profit organisation campaigning courageously for human rights for all

Four (4) month fixed-term, full time opportunity based from any our Action Centres (hybrid WFH arrangements available)

Amnesty International Australia (AIA) is deeply committed to advancing the progress of our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) and Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing Action Plan (DIW Action Plan).

The Project Officer is responsible for implementing and supporting the initiatives outlined in the RAP and DIW Action Plan, ensuring AIA is achieving its set deliverables. The Project Officer will work alongside the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility and Anti-Racism (IDEA) team members.

People from cultural and linguistic diverse backgrounds and First Nation Australians are strongly encouraged to apply.

AS PART OF THIS ROLE, YOU WILL:

• Produce and deliver accessible and inclusive communications as relevant to the role, using a range of channels and technologies.
• Provide secretariat support to the Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) Working Group and assist with the implementation of the RAP.
• Support the IDEA Project Manager to assist the Amnesty Leadership Group (ALG) and Executive Leadership Team (ELT) in achieving managerial responsibilities outlined in the RAP and DIW Action Plan.
• Collaborate with the People and Culture Team and other IDEA team members to support RAP and DIW Action Plan commitments via human resources processes, policies and practices.
• Monitor and document progress by tracking completed tasks, ongoing/ in progress deliverables and flagging those that require attention.
• Set renewed timelines for delivery of commitments, ensuring milestones and deadlines are met.
• Liaise with First Nations and DIW organisations and stakeholders as required.
• Support the development and promotion of tools and resources to enhance employee understanding on DIW issues.
• Performing role to a high standard within agreed timelines, and in line with AIA’s vision and values.
• Other tasks within your skills and competence as required.

CORE CAPABILITIES:

• Experience of working with First Nations communities and a respect for lived experience
• Lives the organisational values and respects others as professionals
• Leads integration
• Manages complexity
• Works well with team members, managers, and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently, prioritise, problem solve and take responsible initiative.
• Superior organisation skills with strong attention to detail
• Written and oral communication skills will demonstrate confidence to manage correspondence to a diverse range of stakeholders

This is a four-month fixed term role. The salary for this position is $106,160 per annum + super + optional not-for-profit salary packaging. To learn more about this role, please view the position description attached or contact [email protected] using the subject line: Project Officer - Flexible Location enquiry via EthicalJobs for a copy. Applications will close at 9:00am (AEST) on the closing date. If this role sounds like you please apply below.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

AI Australia is 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 AI Australia, our values empower people to be themselves within an inclusive and supportive environment. We have a global, multicultural following and want to actively contribute to building a more diverse and inclusive team at AI Australia.

AIA is committed to making reasonable adjustments for candidates with a disability or other access needs during the recruitment and selection process. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment and interview process, please email us at [email protected]. 

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.