Job Summary
- $85,000 - $94,999 per annum
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 1st Aug 2022
- Melbourne > CBD & Inner Suburbs Melbourne
This position is designated as an Indigenous Identified Position. The filling of this position is intended to constitute a special measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), and s 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic) and s 8(4) of the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 (Vic)
Original Power are seeking Expression of Interests for an experienced campaigner, community organiser or project manager with a deep commitment to a future powered by community-driven solutions, and a background in building the power of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through collective action.
We are a community-focused, Aboriginal led organisation that builds the collective power of our people and backs our leadership, skills and capacity to genuinely achieve self-determination in our community and on country.
Original Power provides strategic advice and campaign support, facilitates capacity building and connects communities. The demands of climate justice require us to not only confront the climate crisis, but in doing so, build our capacity to ensure we are people who can confront all forms of injustice, determine our own futures and help bring greater control and dignity to our communities.
Our current priorities are: defending Country, particularly in the Northern Territory, by supporting communities to decide which projects they give consent to; supporting the new First Nations Clean Energy Network to grow; and advocating for strong cultural heritage and sacred sites protection for generations to come.
We support First Nations peoples and communities to work together to build collective power, to share lessons and campaign together on shared issues.
Original Power is a growing organisation, with staff working from home around Australia.
Together with our staff team and partner organisations, you will shape and deliver projects and campaigns that support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to build power and protect country.
Working closely with the Original Power team, you will work in partnership with communities to strategise, plan and implement social change projects that build self-determination.
Your focus will be Original Power’s work in Defence of Country, partnering with communities in the Northern Territory and across Australia to support their efforts to self-determine what happens in their communities and on country. This could include supporting communities wanting to stop fracking on their country, getting behind a community protecting cultural heritage through lobbying decision makers, or supporting Traditional Owners advocating for a renewable energy project.
This work will build connections between our people using organising and campaigning as a way of making change, and sharing the tools and resources needed.
The key responsibilities of the Senior Campaigner include:
Responsibilities in this role will be wide-ranging and your day to day work will adapt to what communities need and what it takes to achieve community goals, respond to challenges and solve problems as they arise. You will need to be in a position to travel regularly to key communities across the country, particularly communities in the Northern Territory.
You are an experienced campaigner, community organiser or project manager with a deep commitment to a future powered by community-driven solutions, and a background in building the power of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through collective action.
You are:
Your skills and experience include:
For further information, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Campaigner (Identified) enquiry via EthicalJobs.
A position description is attached.