The Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) is an international Catholic organisation with a mission to accompany, serve and advocate for the rights of refugees and forcibly displaced people. JRS works in situations of greatest need, where people are most vulnerable, where there are gaps in services and where partnerships can be formed to better serve people seeking safety. 

Position Objective

JRS Australia seeks a Country Director to lead its work upholding the rights of refugees, people seeking asylum and other migrants in vulnerable situations and aiming to support people to empower themselves, to live meaningful and dignified lives while feeling welcomed and connected to a more fair and just community.

Position Specific Responsibilities

• Organisational Leadership
• Operational Planning and Management
• Programme Planning and Management
• Human Resources Planning and Management
• Financial Planning and Management
• Communications/Community relations/advocacy/community relations
• Risk management

Ideal Candidate

• Do you have relevant expertise for this exciting and influential role?
• Are you a strategic thinker and a strong, open, consultative, adaptable and empathetic leader?
• Are you capable of making difficult, ethically sound decisions?
• Are you passionate, collaborative, committed, and a good listener?
• Are you a grassroots leader passionate about listening to and working with your clients, staff and your community support base as well as the sector, senior policy makers and religious and community leaders? 
• Are you a clear, confident and courageous communicator and advocate? Are you capable of leading creative fundraising initiatives and building effective relationships with corporate, philanthropic and institutional funders? 
• Are you committed to building a safe and culturally, religiously, and gender diverse workplace? 
• Are you committed to staff safety and self-care and professional development and to continuous organisational improvement through monitoring and evaluation? If so, we would welcome your application for this important position.

For a copy of the full position description please email, [email protected], using the subject line: Country Director enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Jesuit Refugee Service is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.