The IDEA Manager is responsible for providing strategic and tactical advice and operational support to develop, implement, embed and drive AIA’s IDEA strategies and programs of initiatives.

The IDEA Manager will report directly to the National Director, and work in collaboration with AIA’s People & Culture team, and executive leadership.

AS PART OF THIS ROLE. YOU WILL:

Manage the implementation of AIA’s IDEA framework and related strategies, plans and learning and development.

• Coordinate IDEA initiatives and events working closely with the People and Culture Advisor.
• Work collaboratively across the organisation and movement, and maintain productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to embed IDEA into organisation wide practices, processes and policies.
• Undertake research to support the work of AIA in assessing and evaluating the effectiveness of IDEA projects and initiatives.
• Attend and represent AIA on IDEA forums, networks and events.
• Produce and deliver accessible and inclusive communications as relevant to the role, using a range of channels and technologies.
• Provide secretariat support to the Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) Working Group and lead the implementation of the RAP.
• Identify the IDEA learning and development needs of the organisation and develop resources and training to address IDEA knowledge and capability gaps.
• Maintain intranet/internet content, workforce data reporting and resource development to provide IDEA support to the organisation and movement.
• Understand and promote the latest research, thinking and practice on key IDEA areas and make recommendations to the broader organisation.
• Monitor and assess our policies, processes and practices for barriers that do not support AIA’s IDEA vision.
• Develop and promote tools, policies and resources to enhance employee understanding on IDEA issues.
• Assist the Amnesty Management Team (AMT) and Senior Leadership Team (SLT) in embedding IDEA into their work, providing them advice and building their IDEA capabilities.
• Collaborate with the People and Culture team to embed IDEA into human resources processes, policies and practices.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on the progress of IDEA activities across AIA.
• Support the setting up of employee networks and resource groups.
• Support AIA with international IDEA commitments to the International Secretariat and the Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (REDI) Community of Practice (CoP).
• Support AIA to fulfil the commitment to build the IDEA capability of sections in the Asia Pacific region.
• Perform the role to a high standard within agreed timelines, and in line with AIA’s vision and strategic framework.
• Ensure the timely, efficient and effective performance of all administrative duties to meet the requirements of AIA’s IDEA goals.
• Provide timely and evidence based responses to requests for information and assistance from the Board, National Director and executive leadership
• Act as an internal expert on IDEA including being up to date on external trends, latest research and best practices.
• Other tasks as required of the role to promote IDEA within AIA and AI globally.

The role is offered as a permanent, part time opportunity - 60 hours per fortnight and can be based from any of our Action Centres across Australia. The salary for this position is $132,404 plus super with salary packaging available to maximise your take-home pay.

THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE:

Ability to contribute to leading whole of organisation transformational change to create a healthy, respectful, inclusive, diverse, equitable, accessible and anti-racist workplace and movement.

• Fostering quality relationships and works collectively and collaboratively across all functions and across the movement.
• Sets and communicates IDEA goals and performance expectations clearly across the movement.
• Listens and learns from others and values other’s lived experience and knowledge.
• Demonstrates evidence based decision making in developing and implementing IDEA related strategies, initiatives and learning and development.
• Considers the overall impact on our work and our diverse movement when solving IDEA related problems and proposing solutions.

People from cultural and linguistic diverse backgrounds and First Nation Australians are strongly encouraged to apply.

You will benefit from generous work/life initiatives including working from home arrangements and a flexible leave and working hours scheme, a supportive environment working alongside committed and dedicated individuals and an opportunity to create a meaningful human rights impact. To view more of the fantastic benefits that you will be offered as an employee, please visit our website.

If this role sounds like you, please Apply Now below. You must answer the following selection criteria in your Cover Letter and attach your CV.

Selection Criteria:

• Why is Inclusion Diversity, Equity, Accessibility and Anti-Racism (IDEA) important in an organisation?
• What experience do you have implementing IDEA strategies?
• Please list what you think the top three human rights issues in Australia and around the World are.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

AI Australia is committed to equal opportunities in all areas of our work, community and partner relationships. We want people to achieve their full potential, which will positively impact on our work and the communities in which we operate. At AI Australia, our values empower people to be themselves within an inclusive and supportive environment. We have a global, multicultural following and want to actively contribute to building a more diverse and inclusive team at AI Australia.

AIA is committed to making reasonable adjustments for candidates with a disability or other access needs during the recruitment and selection process. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment and interview process, please email us at [email protected] using the subject line: IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, Anti-Racism) Manager - Flexible Location enquiry via EthicalJobs.

About Us:

Amnesty International Australia is one of Australia’s largest not for profit organisations. We are an independent, global movement that campaigns courageously for human rights for everyone.

We’re ordinary people from all walks of life, standing together for justice, freedom, human dignity and equality. We use our passion and commitment to bring torturers to justice, change oppressive laws and free people imprisoned just for voicing their opinion.

We’re independent of any government, political ideology, economic interest or religion to ensure we can speak out on human rights abuses wherever they occur.

Every day we move closer to a world where human rights are enjoyed by all.