Applications close 23 January 2025, 11:59PM. Rolling applications; apply ASAP as we may select candidates before the closing date.
- Are you a skilled and experienced campaigner?
- Keen to make history campaigning to turn Richmond Green?
- Would you love to work alongside Northern Rivers Greens, Greens NSW and Australian Greens?
ABOUT THE GREENS NSW
The Greens Party movement is based on the four pillars of social equity and economic justice, ecological sustainability, grassroots democracy, and peace, nonviolence and disarmament. Greens parties across the world share these same principles and values.
The Greens NSW has 62 local groups across NSW. We currently have four Members of Parliament in the Upper House and three in the Lower House in NSW Parliament. In the Federal Parliament, the Greens have eleven Senators and four Lower House MP’s.
The Greens NSW is committed to supporting staff to achieve goals and provides the following employee benefits:
- Flexible work arrangements
- Commitment to supporting professional development
- A supportive, creative, and collaborative team culture
- Superannuation contribution of 12.5%
- Four weeks annual leave with leave loading of 17.5%
- Access to Employee Assistance Program.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Richmond Campaign is seeking two skilled, energetic and experienced Campaign Assistants to support candidate Mandy Nolan’s campaign for the marginal and winnable Federal seat of Richmond. The Campaign Assistants will support the Campaign Manager to develop and deliver on a high quality, innovative and research-supported campaign strategy - including communications, fundraising, field activities and staffing requirements. There is the opportunity to adapt the specific responsibilities of each Campaign Assistant role depending on the skillset of the successful applicant and the needs of the Campaign Team. The Campaign Assistant will work closely with the Campaign Manager and other team members, and will be responsible for engaging our passionate volunteer base.
The Campaign Assistant is a dynamic role that would suit someone with experience in electoral or political campaigning.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The Campaign Assistant will work closely with the Richmond Campaign Committee and the Campaign Manager to assist with field campaigning and communications:
Key responsibilities will include:
- Support events both face to face and online
- Assist with incoming and general enquiries
- General assistance with Social Media and other Communications
- Assistance with weekly field tasks e.g. trainings, doorknocking, phonebanking, volunteer coordination
- Other duties as directed.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
The Campaign Assistant is expected to demonstrate:
- Understanding of NationBuilder.
- Understanding of field campaigning.
- Understanding of Social Media and other communications.
- Understanding of political issues in NSW and the Ballina electorate.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills.
- Excellent organisational skills in managing competing priorities and deadlines.
- Demonstrated emotional intelligence, problem-solving skills and resilience.
- An understanding of the Greens and support for the party’s principles, policies, and decision-making processes.
- Advanced skills in Google Suite, MS Office, social media platforms.
- Hold a valid NSW Drivers Licence.
- Hold or willing to obtain a current working with children check.
- Evening and weekend work and travel within NSW will be required. Successful candidates must not be a member of another political party.
PAY AND CONDITIONS
- Salary: $85, 219.47 FTE p.a pro rata. + 12.5% superannuation.
- Primary Location: Greens NSW Richmond Campaign Office in Byron Bay
- Hours: 2.5 days per week. Some weekend and evening work may be required.
- Status: Part-time fixed contract ending Federal electiond ay 2025.
- Position begins: January 28, 2025
- Covered by: The Greens NSW Staff Collective Agreement.
How to apply
Please submit your application in a single PDF file, including a one-page covering letter addressing the key responsibilities and qualifications, a CV of no more than two pages, and at least two recent work referees.
Email your application to Jacob Miller, Richmond Campaign Manager, jacob@mandy4richmond.com using the subject line: Richmond Campaign Assistant.