The Australian Fair Trade and Investment Network (AFTINET) is a network of community groups and individuals which campaigns for fair trade based on human rights, labour rights and environmental sustainability (see https://aftinet.org.au/).

This position is an exciting opportunity in global justice communications and advocacy for a graduate in a relevant discipline with at least two years’ work experience relevant to the skills in the selection criteria below.

The Labor government with more progressive trade policies both provides more opportunities for trade justice policies to be implemented and requires strong advocacy to counter opposition to those policies and ensure they are implemented.

The position is for 28-35 hours per week for one year. Remuneration is $94,458 for 35 hours plus 11 percent superannuation.

The focus of campaigns is the social impact of trade agreements, including bilateral agreements like the proposed Australia-EU Free Trade Agreement, regional agreements like the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework and the multilateral World Trade Organisation agreements. We also campaign against harmful aspects of trade agreements like investor rights to sue governments over changes to health and climate policy, and trade rules which protect medicine monopolies.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Trade Justice Communications Coordinator reports to the Convenor and the management committee.

Key tasks of the role include:

• Monitoring media on trade negotiations and writing media releases

• Website posts and social media posts
• Writing and distributing regular bulletins
• Organising monthly management committee meetings

• Membership records, membership subscriptions and renewals and assisting with fundraising activities
• Contributing to submissions to DFAT and to parliamentary inquiries
• Attending meetings with DFAT negotiator and with politicians
• Organising and speaking at meetings with member organisations.

SELECTION CRITERIA

The successful applicant should have a degree in a relevant area of study and must be able to demonstrate:

• Commitment to human rights and trade justice principles
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to represent agreed policy positions
• Knowledge of political and government structures and policy processes

• Understanding of trade agreements, Australia's trade policy and how they relate to human rights and social policy issues

• Skills in consultation with community groups and membership-based organisations

• Ability and experience in using word processing, website and database packages
• Skills in using social media for advocacy and campaigning

• Proven ability to work with limited supervision, and an ability to meet deadlines
• Commitment to EEO and cultural diversity practices.