• Part time (0.8 FTE)
• Maximum Term (14 months)
• Melbourne based

About Us

At Oxfam Australia, we believe all lives are equal and no-one should live in poverty. We are a member of Oxfam International, a global confederation working with partners and local communities in 87 countries.

Would you like to join this global movement of people working together to eliminate the inequalities that keep people in poverty?

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and committed person to fill the role of Culture Lead.

Why you will love working at Oxfam

As part of People and Planning team, you will use your skills, qualifications, lived experience and initiative to tackle inequality and flight poverty. Yes, you read that right, lived experience and initiative, because it is not all about key selection criteria.

Research shows that women will only apply for a job if they meet 100% of the selection criteria, while men will apply if they meet an average of 60%. We understand that life teaches us so much, so if you don't meet all the criteria but just know that you have what it takes, then please apply.

The Role

The Culture Lead is responsible for supporting a cultural transformation in a highly regarded mission driven, legacy organisation, keen to transform to meet contemporary expectations.

Developing and driving a dynamic and participatory change program that aligns Oxfam’s internal culture with the identified values and objectives, the role is responsible (with other members of the leadership group) for supporting the people of the organisation, to develop new ways of working.  

This role will work with others across the organisation to create a contemporary organisational narrative, articulate the practical implications of principles and help to design optimal organisational processes. Working with staff and volunteers to develop a desired culture for OAU and for designing and initiating the work required to cultivate this culture, with strong appreciation of the value of accountability in leadership and dynamics of power. The role, with the leadership group, is responsible for modelling, promoting and facilitating an equitable, respectful and engaged workplace. 

With a strong understanding of the requirement for cultural safety, feminist principles, climate, racial and economic justice, this role is responsible for ensuring practices, initiatives and behaviours are aligned with stated commitments and agreed directions.

Accustomed to performance focussed environments and committed to the value of transparency and clarity of purpose and expectation, the role will be enthusiastic, energetic and comfortable with dissent, debate and a learning culture.

The role has strategic responsibility for supporting the development of organisational frameworks, tools, policies, systems and processes relevant to the scope of the role.

A little about you (the key selection criteria)

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Learned knowledge or lived experience that supports a deep appreciation of feminist principles, social justice, inclusion, anti-racism, diversity and cultural safety and decolonisation.
• Have successfully led highly complex projects or programs, applying advanced knowledge on Social Justice and Inclusion coupled with the ability to apply design thinking including user experience, agile ways of working and other innovation methodology to foster a culture of continuous improvement and learning at OAU
• Designs, models and lead initiatives to build and sustain an inclusive organisational culture which enables OAU to engage and retain a diverse workforce representative of the communities within which OAU works, including for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities, people from culturally/linguistically diverse backgrounds, as well as inclusion reflecting disability, gender and LGBTIQA+.
• Train, coach and support colleagues, partners and allies in new ways of working including influencing uptake of various tools and programs with the ability to provide robust thought leadership, demonstrating continuous learning of the field.

We can offer you

• A base salary of $111,566.07 plus superannuation, superior leave benefits and access to generous non-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

Our culture is shaped by our values, which reinforce what we care about and how we do things, not just what we do. Our five core values of Accountability, Empowerment, Equality, Inclusiveness and Sustainability drive everything we do at Oxfam.

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct. We are committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us. 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.

How to Apply

Complete the online application form, then, as three separate documents, upload:

1. a cover letter that tells us why you want to join Oxfam Australia, and how your professional history and lived experience makes you the right candidate.
2. your CV.
3. your response to the selection criteria outlined in the advertisement.

Here is the link to the Position Description.

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 impowered. 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 with the subject to satisfactory pre employment checks which include Police Checks and Misconduct Disclosure Scheme outcomes prior to commencement. Pre-employment checks are not used by Oxfam Australia to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

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.