ABOUT ROAD TO REFUGE

Road to Refuge is on a mission to change the national conversation on seeking refuge and asylum in Australia by providing platforms to amplify the voices and perspectives of those with lived experience of seeking refuge or asylum.

At Road to Refuge, our vision is a future where refugees and people seeking asylum determine the national narrative to create a society that includes, respects, and values the diversity of our individual identities and experiences.

We believe that if people seeking asylum and refugees are given the power to tell their own narratives at scale, then refugees will be included, respected, and values by all Australians because narratives will be truly representative and abolish false barriers of us and them.

WHAT WE DO CAN BE DIVIDED INTO THREE PILLARS OF WORK:

1. Refugee storytellers have the knowledge, skills and networks to share their stories at scale

2. Refugee voices are amplified across all platforms

3. Institutions where stories are shared represent the diversity of refugee experiences in all facets of their work

OUR ORGANISATIONAL VALUES ARE:

• Lived experience is expertise

• Listen, learn, adapt

• Practice solidarity

• Build trust

• Transfer power

ABOUT THE ROLE:

This position is responsible for guiding Road to Refuge to deliver on its Strategic Plan, with a focus on the development of campaigns. The Director will support Team Leaders and Volunteers in the organisation to elevate and promote projects, programs, events, and campaigns led by people with lived experience of seeking refuge or asylum. The Director will manage and lead a team of diverse individuals. They will support, inspire and mobilise volunteers to be creative, to be engaging and work effectively towards meeting organisational goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Team Management

• Oversee the work performance of volunteers and staff within the organisation, supporting other leaders in the same process and ensure efficient operations of the organisation

• Demonstrate, communicate and nurture the organisation’s Values and Behaviours, and ensure these are being upheld in the work that we do

• Lead the organisation’s involvement in the Progress Labs project, with the assistance of Committee, President and operational volunteers and employees

• The Director will work across a wide range of portfolios including fundraising, campaigns and communications

Organisational Strategy

• Work alongside Committee to develop an organisational structure and processes that will enable us to execute the Strategic Plan

• Deliver Road to Refuge’s strategic plan and associated campaigns

• Stay abreast of developments in policy, research and advocacy in the sector, ensuring we remain effective in what we do

• Be prepared to re-evaluate and further develop the Strategic Plan when the time comes to do so

Organisational Representation

• Consult with people from refugee backgrounds about the ethics, effectiveness and appropriateness of our activities

• Work with representatives of other organisations within the NFP, refugee and creative/arts sectors to expand resources, build capacity and enhance our reach, as appropriate

• The Director may be required to present or speak at conferences or external events

key selection criteria:

• Passion for social justice and commitment to the Road to Refuge vision and mission

• Knowledge of the refugee sector and issues affecting people seeking asylum in Australia

• Demonstrated leadership skills and people management

• Experience in developing, designing and/or implementing strategy

• Strong organisational and time-management skills

• Excellent communication skills

• Confidence with public speaking

• Experience working with external stakeholders and/or funders, including

• Writing reports