About IPCS

The Institute of Postcolonial Studies (IPCS) is an autonomous public education, research, and creative project, now led by First Nations scholars and community organisers and supported by a community of diasporic and racialised scholars, artists, and activists.

Established in 1996, the Institute of Postcolonial Studies (IPCS) is dedicated to interrogating colonial relations shaping what we now know as Australia and the world at large. IPCS holds an unwavering commitment to intellectual and creative work that advances anti-colonial and anti-racist perspectives and struggles.

IPCS works with diverse modes of engagement, including research and creative work, performance, political education, publications, collective inquiry, and discussion.

About the role

The Admin and Communications Officer will conduct the core administrative, event, communications, and membership management tasks of IPCS.

Working closely with the Community Programs Director, the Admin and Communications Officer is tasked with managing the day-to-day administrative activities of IPCS, including building management, liaising with membership, and promoting public programs.

The Admin and Communications Officer will also maintain and update the Institute’s website and social media profiles and develop the Institute's monthly newsletter.

The Admin and Communications Officer will report to the Community Programs Director and will receive guidance and supervision as part of a collaborative working relationship.

benefits

• Flexible hours, four weeks annual leave, and cultural leave provisions.
• The position is 0.4 FTE, for 12 months with the possibility of ongoing work.
• Negotiable salary $75,000 pro rata (plus 11% superannuation) depending upon experience, skill level, and range of duties.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.

A position description is attached.

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Black, Brown and People of Colour, women, young people, queer and gender-diverse people, people with a disability, and people with lived experience of colonial injustices.