• Reports to: Head of Projects and Innovation and/or Chief Operating Officer
• Employment Status: 4-5 days a week, 12-month contract with possible extension
• Location: University of Technology, Sydney Broadway Campus (hybrid options possible)
• Remuneration: 80-95k dependent on experience with access to FBT package, EAP, wellbeing package and early finish on Friday

ABOUT THE NATIONAL JUSTICE PROJECT

The National Justice Project is a human rights law firm that fearlessly fights to end discrimination. Our mission is to fight for truth, justice and accountability by eradicating systemic discrimination. We do this through the power of strategic legal action, social justice education, fearless advocacy and collaborative partnerships. We work to create systemic change and amplify the voices of communities harmed by government inaction, harm and discrimination.

OUR PROJECTS AND INNOVATION WORK

We work collaboratively to deliver innovative community projects to further our collective objectives of law and policy reform, access to justice and education. Our work brings together education, advocacy, technology and litigation work to deliver practical, positive impact in the community. Our projects and partnerships pipeline is diverse and abundant, and includes but is not limited to building community rights awareness, developing technology to increase access to justice, strategic advocacy and holding government to account.

ABOUT THE POSITIONS

We are seeking to fill two project lead positions:

Campaign Lead: First Responders

The primary focus of this position is to progress the development and delivery of a national campaign to advance legal and policy reforms to advocate for appropriate alternative or co-response first responder models to health and social needs, particularly for community groups that experience systemic discrimination. The purpose of this work is to minimise harm by ensuring people receive a caring, holistic community based social and/or health response, rather than punitive response.

This role will work independently initially to plan and design the project, with the team growing over time to deliver specific areas such as communications, lobbying, secretariat support. This work has been developing over the last 18+ months and we anticipate the focus to be a multi-disciplinary strategy involving community/coalition building, awareness building and strategic advocacy. We are eager to find a suitably qualified candidate who is passionate and dedicated to this work.

Projects Manager

The Projects Manager will play a critical role in delivering a broad range of activities including diverse projects, policy, research and community engagement agenda. Some of the key responsibilities for this role could include:

• Support and maintain projects such as CopWatch and Call It Out
• Develop and deliver bi-annual Law Hack events
• Prepare submissions, research papers and briefs
• Develop and deliver engagement plans and build partnerships to expand the reach and impact of tools, services and resources
• Provide support and advice to team members as well as other staff and the executive
• Collate and deliver updates and reports from across the team to the executive and board
• Consider and plan for new project areas as required.

KEY CANDIDATE ATTRIBUTES

• You must be comfortable motivating and managing cross-sector stakeholders across civil society, corporate, academia, government, frontline service providers and communities with lived and diverse experience.
• You must be comfortable working with confronting subject matter and with communities that have experienced extensive trauma.
• You will have completed tertiary level education, training or equivalent in a relevant field.
• You must have a broad skillset and be capable of working across diverse focus areas.
• There may be travel and media/public speaking required.
• You must be highly motivated, proactive, positive and solution orientated.
• You must have strong leadership, confidence, and advocacy skills.
• You must be comfortable juggling multiple priorities with diligence and efficiency in a fast-paced workplace.
• You will be resourceful and comfortable conducting your work with limited resources.
• Key benefits of these positions include working within a small team of passionate, dedicated and skilled advocates, flexible work conditions, ability to really contribute to the direction and outcomes of the work and work towards positive social and systems change.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Projects, Partnerships, Policy, and Advocacy, including:

• Contributing to and leading the development and implementation of existing and new projects including developing and maintaining high-quality project planning documentation to establish, track and deliver agreed project milestones, budget management and regular reporting.
• Providing research and administrative support for the development and implementation of a range of collaborative projects, policy development, submissions and advocacy.
• Developing and implementing evidenced-based evaluation using qualitative and quantitative analysis.
• Maintaining records and translating activities, outcomes, and impact into project summaries, updates, reports and plans for internal and external stakeholders.
• Developing and maintaining a strong and sensitive working relationship with partners, internal and external stakeholders, and the communities we work within, including working in a trauma-informed and culturally competent manner.
• Organise, host and attend in-person and virtual meetings, webinars, workshops, events, campaigns, advocacy groups, roundtables etc. as required.
• Contributing to fundraising, communications, advocacy and organisational activities as required.

Supervising Volunteers and Junior Staff, including:

• Contribute to and support the National Justice Project’s university clinics and related student placements.
• Providing day to day guidance to any team member that is assisting you, including volunteers and new or junior staff.

Personal Responsibilities, including:

• Work with integrity and uphold a people-first approach across our staff, volunteers and clients.
• Supporting team cohesion in a flexible and friendly manner.
• Protecting and enhancing the reputation of the National Justice Project.
• Work autonomously and within a team environment.
• Executing the tasks that are assigned to you to a high standard.
• Collecting data to evaluate and regularly report on your work.
• Meet objectives and deliverables in a timely manner.
• Maintaining positive relationships with partner organisations and the wider community.

People with diverse cultural backgrounds and lived experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

All questions should be sent to [email protected] using the subject line: Projects / Campaign Leads x2 enquiry via EthicalJobs as soon as possible,

The start date of the positions may be flexible for the right candidate, however, we are eager to fill the position as soon as possible and no later than early-June 2024. Please submit your application promptly or advise us of your intention to apply. Applicants may be required to submit two short written pieces of work during the recruitment process. You are welcome to submit an application for either or both of the advertised roles.

A position description is attached.