Join the Human Rights Law Centre team


The Human Rights Law Centre is looking for a media and communications expert to join our team.


Media and Communications Manager

  • Melbourne

  • Full time, ongoing position

  • While COVID-19 restrictions are in place, this role will work remotely.

This is an exciting new role which will play a key part working within the Public Engagement team to achieve the Human Rights Law Centre’s strategic goals. Among other responsibilities, the Media and Communications Manager will write, review and pitch high quality media content across the Human Rights Law Centre’s Impact Areas such as media releases, opinion pieces, key messages, statements, web and social media content for traditional and digital media. Reporting to the Public Engagement Director, the Media and Communications Manager will develop and execute a strategy to maintain and grow the Human Rights Law Centre’s impact through media and social media.

We know our team and our work is stronger with a diversity of backgrounds and experience, including lived experience of the issues we work on. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of colour, people from culturally and linguistically diverse and refugee backgrounds, people with diverse religious beliefs, women, LGBTIQ+ people and people with a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

To view the full list of key responsibilities, selection criteria and how to apply, download the recruitment pack.

Recruitment Pack - Media and Communications Manager

Closing date for applications is Sunday 15 November 2020.

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