WE ARE HIRING: NSW Campaign Organiser - Sustainable Australia Party

Position summary

POSITION TITLE: NSW Campaign Organiser - Sustainable Australia Party

JOB TYPE: Full time, ongoing 12-month contracts 

LOCATION: Based at SAP HQ office in Crows Nest, Sydney 

COMMENCEMENT DATE: September 2024 

STRUCTURE REPORTING: Reports to the National Administrator 

SALARY: $80,000-$90,000pa (depending on experience) + superannuation at 11.5%

About This Role

You will…

• Be the NSW Campaign Organiser for the Sustainable Australia Party

• Help set the tone and standards for Sustainable Australia Party in NSW

• Report directly to the National Administrator

• Work full time, 38 hours per week plus some evenings and weekend work when required, with an initial 12-month contract

SAP’s current platform and messaging is focussed on…

• Putting our environment first, that is, at the centre of government and public policy decision-making

• Stopping corruption, particularly in politics and the NSW planning system

• Stopping overdevelopment in our cities, suburbs and towns

• Stabilising Australia’s population size

In NSW we currently have local government councillors and are running in several local government elections.

Position Objectives 

• Implement Sustainable Australia Party campaigns in NSW

• Facilitate improved Sustainable Australia Party election and other campaign results in NSW

• Raise the profile and awareness of Sustainable Australia Party in NSW

• Grow Sustainable Australia Party membership and financial support in NSW

Your Key Role and Tasks

• Develop, manage and implement an annual NSW campaign plan and with strategies including: Election campaigns; Fundraising campaigns; Other specific theme and issue campaigns

• Prepare and manage campaign communications and materials

• Manage the NSW candidate nominations processes

• Manage campaign expenditure and budgets

• Manage risk and electoral law compliance

• Establish, motivate, educate, train and empower volunteers to campaign, including phone banking, face-to-face gatherings, local actions, door knocking, public speaking, social media, etc

• Report on campaigns and project status regularly to the National Administrator

• Host monthly member and supporter events

• Travel as needed for campaign events and field trips

• Manage and grow the NSW Membership and database (the party uses the NationBuilder content management system software)

• Work cooperatively with other SAP team members 

• In conjunction with the National Office (SAP HQ), manage our NSW social media accounts and responses

• Assist the National Office with identifying NSW candidates

Selection Criteria: The Person We Are Seeking Has / Can / Is …

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a senior role in elections and/or environmental issues campaigns

• A self-motivated and hard-working individual who will take initiative

• Comfortable working both independently and in teams, highly responsive, and able to lead initiatives as well as take directions

• Advise, train and support candidates and volunteers

• Establish projects from scratch

• Experience in the environment movement

• Motivated to have a positive impact on the future of Australia – and committed to SAP values

• Able to use current Microsoft software with high quality output

• Some working knowledge of NationBuilder 

• Strong project management skills with the ability to maintain tight deadlines 

• Punctual, responsible and dependable

• Flexible and open to the role adapting over time to meet the needs of the organisation

• Minimum of a Degree qualification at an Australian Higher Education Institution

• An Australian Citizen

• Not a member of another political party

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills

• Experience working with the media, both traditional and online

• Experience in campaigning, event management and online strategy

• Knowledge of the NSW state and local government political systems and issues including planning and development

Apply

Applications, addressing the selection criteria and including a CV of no more than four pages, should be addressed via email to William Bourke, National Administrator, Sustainable Australia Party at hq[at]sustainableaustralia.org.au

Applications close on Friday 20 September at 5pm.

Please feel free to email us requesting a call to discuss any questions about the role.

You can also get in touch via the Contact link on our website.