About us

The Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) is Australia’s national human rights institution, dedicated to fostering a society where human rights are upheld, protected, and celebrated. We envision an Australia where every individual is valued equally in dignity and rights.

Our mission involves promoting and safeguarding the human rights of all Australians by:

• Advising all levels of government and various public and private organisations.
• Strengthening laws, policies, and practices while providing accessible investigation and conciliation services.
• Engaging inclusively with civil society, communities, and the private sector.
• Raising awareness about human rights and offering educational resources.
• Collaborating with partners to cultivate a culture of respect for human rights across the nation.

The Strategic Communications Team works with internal and external stakeholders to positively influence debate about, and raise public awareness of, human rights in Australia in everything we do. Our goal is to educate, inform and uphold the Commission’s reputation as a trusted and respected institution.

We are looking for someone passionate about providing essential communication and administrative support to our Strategic Communications Team. In this role, you will be involved in responding to both internal and external inquiries, ensuring a smooth and effective service and assist in delivering engaging communications across all our channels.

This part-time (3 days a week), ongoing / non ongoing position offers a competitive salary range of $75,041 - $83,074 (FTE) per annum plus 15.4% superannuation.

We offer flexible hybrid and remote work options to suit your lifestyle.

What You’ll Do:

• Managing the team mailbox including assessing and writing responses to enquiries from the public or referring for action as required.
• Procurement of suppliers for the team, including gathering quotes and record keeping.
• Monthly credit card reconciliation.
• Managing copyright requests.
• Organise travel and accommodation requests as required.
• Managing and distributing AHRC merchandise and marketing equipment.
• Assist in writing engaging communications for various channels including EDM, social media, intranet, internal newsletter and website content.
• Publishing news and events content on the intranet using SharePoint Online.
• Working with the Director to provide communication support to areas across the Commission.
• Provide event management support and logistics coordination for Commission events as required.
• Updating the Commission website as required.

What We’re Looking For:

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline e.g. communications, journalism, marketing or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience or familiarity with CMS systems e.g. Drupal.
• Experience in social media management platforms e.g. Loomly, Hootsuite
• Experience in email marketing platforms e.g. Mailchimp
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Canva or other multimedia editing software.
• Ability to build and sustain positive relationships with team members, other teams, colleagues and suppliers.
• Ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with people from a range of backgrounds.
• Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to write clearly and effectively, for a wide range of audiences.

Why Join Us?

By becoming a part of our team, you'll play a vital role in influencing public conversations about human rights and making a meaningful impact. If you’re ready to use your skills to support a cause that matters, we want to hear from you!

Apply Now! Help us shape the future of human rights communication in Australia. Join us in making a difference!

Notes

We strongly encourage First Nations people and individuals from other negatively racialised backgrounds to apply.

We value inclusivity and diversity and seek people who support and model the behaviours we promote in our workforce. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations Australians, mature workers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, culturally and marginalised communities, carers, LGBTIQA+ and people with disability.

Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS).

The Commission is committed to providing an accessible, inclusive work environment to enable people with a disability to participate fully in all aspects of employment. Applicants are encouraged to request reasonable adjustment as required to assist your participation in this recruitment process.

The merit pool established through this selection process, which is valid for a period of eighteen months from the date the vacancy was advertised in the Public Service Gazette, may also be used to fill future ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies in the Commission where the duties are of a similar nature.

How to Apply

Please provide a resume and a statement (maximum of 2 pages) outlining your interest in this position(s), your experience that would lead to impactful outcomes in the role, and the skills and capabilities you bring.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to fulfill the requirements of the role in an impartial and respectful manner as required by the APS Code of Conduct. The successful candidate will uphold the integrity and independence of the Australian Human Rights Commission.

As part of the recruitment and selection process, applicants will be required to consent to and undergo background checks which may include character and social media checks.

For more Information

Information about the role and Commission practices may be sought from Tracey Young (Director - Strategic Communications) via [email protected], using the subject line: Communications Assistant enquiry via EthicalJobs. 

A position description is attached.