• Ground-breaking truth-telling project to advance the Uluru Statement from the Heart
• Research laws and policies that have impacted on Australian First Nations
• Identified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander position

The Public Interest Advocacy Centre is a leading social justice law and policy centre. We build a fairer, stronger society by helping to change laws, policies and practices that cause injustice and inequality.

Towards Truth is a collaborative partnership of the Indigenous Law Centre UNSW and PIAC, providing practical support for the truth-telling process called for in the Uluru Statement from the Heart.

Reporting to the Project Director, Towards Truth Project, you will support the day-to-day implementation of the project, researching, documenting, and recording laws and policies that have had an impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Additionally, you will develop:

• research priorities and research requests under the direction of the ILC for the project database
• partnerships and liaise with external stakeholders to coordinate research needs
• supervise, and review research by pro bono lawyers and interns
• expertise in particular areas of law and policy, including drafting summaries of laws and policies and their impact

You have a proven understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander history, culture and society with solid research and analytical skills and the capacity to develop relationships, particularly with First Nations communities. A degree in law, history or social sciences is desirable.

This position is intended as a special measure for the purposes of s 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) and the subject of an exemption granted under s 126 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).

PIAC offers a workplace where wellbeing is promoted, and flexibility supported.

If you can demonstrate your understanding of the Uluru Statement from the Heart and a commitment to its realisation, please direct your enquiries to Anna Harding via [email protected] using the subject line Project Officer, Towards Truth enquiry via EthicalJobs, or for application instructions, click 'Apply Now'.

Please note there is no application close date, and we invite you to apply as soon as possible.

A position description is attached.