• A unique opportunity to join Oxfam Australia’s Programs team
• Permanent, Full-time, 35 hours per week
• Melbourne based

About Us

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to eliminate the inequalities that keep people in poverty.

At Oxfam Australia, we believe all lives are equal and no-one should live in poverty. We believe that in a wealthy world, poverty is unjustifiable and preventable, that the present state of inequality and injustice must be challenged, and that with the right support, people can change their lives for the better.

We are part of an international confederation of 20 organisations (affiliates) working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 75 countries.

All our work is led by five core values: Accountability, Empowerment, Equality, Inclusiveness and Sustainability.

As an organisation undertaking work both locally and internationally and in humanitarian response, we take our duty of care seriously to safeguard children, young people and adults and recognise that we must meet community expectations and the trust placed in our people to maintain the highest standards of conduct with children. Therefore, our people are required to comply with the One Oxfam Child Safeguarding and Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse policies and sign the Oxfam Australia Child Safeguarding and One Oxfam Employee Codes of Conduct. 

The Role

In this position you lead or contribute to the development and delivery of policy and advocacy strategies across the four dimensions of inequality that keep people in poverty, and humanitarian assistance. You will work closely with the Strategic Leads for gender justice, climate justice, economic justice and First Peoples justice, and with the Head of Humanitarian, the Campaigns and Advocacy Lead, the wider Program team, and Executive support staff to support Oxfam’s public and private advocacy and campaigns work.

The role is located in the Policy, Advocacy and Campaigns (PAC) team of the Public Engagement Unit. The PAC team is a self-managing group lead jointly by the Policy and Advocacy Lead and the Campaigns and Advocacy Lead. The PAC leads report to the Executive Lead – Public Engagement.

A little about you (the key selection criteria)

To be successful in this role you will have;

• Demonstrated experience distilling complex issues into simple briefs with recommendations for a variety of audiences.
• Understanding of key contemporary international development debates.
• Comfortable pioneering new areas of work and forging new relationships
• Support the development of campaign plans in priority policy and advocacy initiatives.

We can offer you

• A base salary of <$100,085> plus superannuation, superior leave benefits and access to a generous not-for-profit salary packaging program (up to $18,450 of your salary tax-free).
• The opportunity to use your talents and expertise to make a positive impact around the world.
• We value flexibility, and seek to support our people to work in ways that meet their work/life commitments and support their wellbeing.
• Cultural leave
• Superannuation matching

How to apply

• To apply, click the Apply Now button to be directed to Oxfam’s job portal.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We care deeply about creating a safe and inclusive workplace where our people feel valued, respected and empowered. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and encourage applicants with personal experience of the forms of injustice we seek to address to apply for opportunities at Oxfam Australia.

Applicants will be required to show proof of their right to work in Australia and successful applicants will be subject to the satisfactory clearance of a Police Records Check, and Counter Terrorism and Aid Diversion check.

We give priority to protecting the health, safety and wellbeing of our people, supporters, and the communities we work with. If successful you may be required to provide evidence of your COVID-19 vaccination or approved medical contraindication prior to commencing employment with Oxfam Australia.