• Office location: Senator Thorpe’s Electoral Office, Wurundjeri Country, Collingwood
• Role Classification: Electorate Officer B
• Salary range: $81,666 per annum, plus 15.4% superannuation
• Allowances: Additional Electorate Staff Allowance is available depending on out-of-hour work requirements
• Position details: Full-time (1FTE) contract for 1 year, with the possibility of ongoing or permanent
• Anticipated start date: ASAP

ABOUT THE ROLE

Senator Lidia Thorpe is seeking a passionate and engaged person to join her team in the role of First Nations Campaigner based at her Melbourne office. This is an exciting position at the heart of the Senator’s work to ensure that First Nations justice remains on the political agenda

The First Nations Campaigner will help formulate and manage the Senator’s First Nations and Treaty Campaigns, coordinate her engagement with the Blak Sovereign Movement and assist First Nations communities and individuals who are seeking support where required. They will also provide support for team meetings and workshops, and undertake general administration duties as required.

PAY AND CONDITIONS

The position is offered under the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984, and employment conditions are outlined in the Members of Parliament (Staff) Enterprise Agreement 2020-2023.

The position is full time and offered at an Electorate Officer B classification with a FTE salary of $81,666 per annum. The role attracts 15.4% superannuation in addition to salary. This role may involve occasional out of hours commitments, for which an additional Electorate Staff Allowance or time off in lieu arrangements may be considered.

This position is a one-year contract, with the possibility of extension and ongoing employment. A 3-months probation period applies.

KEY WORK AREAS

• Developing, implementing and monitoring the Senator’s Treaty campaign and mobilisation tactics that build support for a Treaty. Build support for Truth and Treaty with supporters, the wider community and governments.
• Developing, implementing and monitoring other First Nations campaigns as per the Senator’s strategic agenda, including identification of campaign opportunities and close cooperation with the policy and parliamentary team to most effectively pursue the Senator's objectives
• Coordinating the Senator’s work with the Blak Sovereign Movement (BSM), including attending meetings, implementing required actions, building and maintaining strong communication and relationships across the movement and providing support to the BSM as required
• Supporting the Senator to respond to and connect to First Nations community groups who are advocating for change in their local area on various issues and communicating the work of the Senator to supporters and communities
• Occasionally: Responding to First Nations individuals and groups who request Senator Thorpe’s help or advocacy, assisting them to solve problems and identifying services that might suit their needs

PERSONAL QUALITIES

• High organisation and time management skills
• Highly developed people skills across a diverse range of audiences
• Strong cross-cultural competency
• A respect for sensitive and confidential information
• Composure, confidence, empathy and initiative
• Ability to work effectively in a team and under pressure

SELECTION CRITERIA

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, verbally and in writing
• Excellent organisation, prioritisation and time management skills
• Experience working directly with members of the public from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to bring people on a journey and mobilise
• Understanding of the context of First Nations rights and interests within ‘Australian’ society and culture and a strong commitment to First Nations justice
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a close team under time constraints, competing priorities and other pressures
• Desirable: experience in campaigning, social work, community legal, health, mental health, and/or community services, especially with First Nations organisations

Note: This is an Identified position and being an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander is considered a 'genuine occupational qualification' in accordance with s(12) of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.

If you feel you meet most, but not all, of the selection criteria, please don’t be discouraged from applying.

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact [email protected] using the subject line: Electorate Officer - First Nations Campaigner (Identified Position) enquiry via EthicalJobs or 03 9070 1950.

Please note all employees are expected to sign a confidentiality and code of conduct agreement prior to the commencement of their employment. A probationary period of 3 months will apply.

A Position Description is attached.