WE ARE HIRING: NSW Campaign Organiser - Sustainable Australia Party

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March 17, 2025

WE ARE HIRING: NSW Campaign Organiser - Sustainable Australia Party

We need an experienced and motivated NSW Campaign Organiser for a full-time position based in Crows Nest, NSW.

NSW CAMPAIGN ORGANISER - SUSTAINABLE AUSTRALIA PARTY

About Sustainable Australia Party

Sustainable Australia Party is an independent community movement with a science and evidence-based approach to policy - not left or right wing ideology.

SAP's mission is to DE-CORRUPT POLITICS for a fair and sustainable Australia.

Our plan:

  • Put our environment first
  • Basic income for all
  • Stop over-development
  • Slow population growth
  • End the housing crisis
  • A diverse economy

There's much more. See Policies. 

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: Flexible

STRUCTURE REPORTING: Reports to the National Administrator 

SALARY: Negotiable, depending on experience.

 

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…

  • De-corrupting politics for a fair and sustainable Australia

  • Putting our environment first - that is, at the centre of political decision-making

Position Objectives 

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

  • Implement Sustainable Australia Party campaigns in NSW, including the March 2027 NSW Election campaign

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

  • Assist the National Office with identifying NSW candidates

  • 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 in NSW 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 SAP's NSW social media accounts and responses

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

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.