About the Greens NSW

The Greens Party movement is based on the four pillars of social equity and economic justice, ecological sustainability, grassroots democracy, and peace, nonviolence and disarmament. Greens parties across the world share these same principles and values.

In NSW we have seven Members of Parliament, two Senators in the Federal Parliament, and seventy local government Councillors.

Key responsibilities

The Upper House Candidate Support Officer will work closely with Greens upper house candidate Lynda-June Coe, and the Election Campaign Manager to coordinate key events and help raise the upper house candidate and the Greens’ profile.

Key responsibilities will include:

1. Diary management - Providing logistical and administrative support to the Lead Candidate, including scheduling and diary management, drafting briefings and correspondence
2. Event coordination - Working with the # team and a wide range of campaigners, and other stakeholders to plan and deliver key campaigns events.
3. Social media - Using Canva and/or Adobe Creative Suite to produce social media content, including Facebook squares and Insta posts. Monitoring social media comments and messages and responding where appropriate.
4. Driving the Lead Candidate to and from public engagements.
5. Ensuring the engagement of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) and LGBTQIA+ communities.
6. Other duties as directed.

Essential requirements

The Upper House Candidate Support Officer must meet the following essential requirements:

1. Current Drivers Licence.
2. Experience in electoral or issues-based campaigning.
3. Excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills.
4. Excellent organisational skills in managing competing priorities and deadlines.
5. Demonstrated emotional intelligence, problem solving skills and resilience.
6. An understanding of the Greens and support for the party’s principles, policies, and decision-making processes.
7. Advanced skills in MS Office, social media platforms,

Note: Occasional evening and weekend work and travel within NSW will be required.

Successful candidates must not be a member of another political party.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, identities, and perspectives, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with a disability, culturally and linguistically diverse people, LGBTQIA+ people, and people of all ages.

The Greens NSW office is an accessible workplace. Reasonable adjustments and flexible working arrangements are available to support individual needs.

A position description is attached.