Project Officer - Education

Place of work Sydney
Contract type Part-time
Start date 3 weeks ago
Salary $94,563 - $105,910 a year

Job details

Job description, work day and responsibilities

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.
Our Workplace and Community Education Team fulfils the Commission’s statutory obligation to provide human rights education. We do this through the development of educational resources for the community, engagement with schools, and delivery of a workplace training program.

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Project Officer to develop and deliver external training programs on a range of anti-discrimination legislation/human rights issues and the functions of the Commission for Australian Government agencies, non-government agencies, community and private sector organisations and the Australian community.

This full-time / part time, ongoing / non ongoing position offers a competitive salary range of $94,563 - $105,910 per annum plus 15.4% superannuation.

We offer flexible, hybrid and remote work options.

Skills & Experience
What You’ll Do:

Develop, update and customise self-paced eLearning modules and support the administration of the Commission’s Learning Management System.
Facilitate training workshops (online and in-person).
Provide organisational and logistical support for training and education activities conducted by the Commission and work collaboratively with other team members.
Develop and update educational resources e.g. factsheets, infographics, community guides.
Maintain effective liaison with relevant government, non-government, corporate and community organisations and assist in the implementation of the Commission’s education and training programs with those organisations.
Support networks such as the Facilitation Community of Practice (internal network) and the Australian Council of Human Rights Agencies Education and Training Network (external network of educators from all state/territory Human Rights Commissions).
What We’re Looking For:

Experience in the development and delivery of education or training programs in an adult learning environment with a strong emphasis on digital learning platforms and tools.
Experience in the development and production of educational resources including digital content creation.
Project management skills including an ability to manage competing priorities, experience in coordinating resources and responding flexibly to changing work demands.
Relevant qualifications in education/training (eg, Certificate IV), and/or equivalent experience.
Relevant knowledge across a range of contemporary human rights issues and/or anti-discrimination legislation.
Understanding of accessibility issues and the capacity to effectively address these across a range of different delivery modes including web and elearning content.
Excellent presentation, relationship building, and stakeholder management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills, with an ability to communicate in plain English.
Please note: To be eligible for this role, you must be able to obtain a NSW Working With Children Check prior to commencement.

Additional Information
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 in Australia. Join us in making a difference!

Applications close: 5pm 28th July 2025

Notes

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.

Please note that this position may be filled on either an ongoing or non-ongoing basis. If an offer of non-ongoing employment is made, the successful applicant would be employed for an initial period of up to twelve months with the possibility of extension up to a maximum period of two years in total. 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 be used to fill future ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies in the Commission where the duties are of a similar nature.

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability.

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 Ruth Luxford via email ruth.luxford@humanrights.gov.au


Jobnumber
CEO 00265

Job Category
Administration

Closing Date
28-Jul-2025

Company address

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