EOIs sought ALHR QLD Co-Conveors
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR) is seeking expressions of interest from lawyers to Co-Convene our Queensland activities. If you want to play a leading role in standing up for human rights and the rule of law in your jurisdiction then please read on!
About the roles
The successful applicants will be lawyers or final year law students with a knowledge of and passion for international human rights law.
ALHR QLD Convenors manage ALHR’s advocacy on a wide range of human rights issues at the state level. This includes working in collaboration with ALHR’s national thematic subcommittees on areas of strategic priority. ALHR convenors are supported and guided by ALHR’s National Committee and Executive Management Committee.
Expectation of the roles
Activities are expected to be shared collaboratively amongst the successful applicants and it is anticipated that the roles require an average individual time commitment of 2 – 3 hours per-week.
- Comply at all times with ALHR’s policies and procedures.
- Focus on proactively addressing and confronting local human rights issues through:
- membership-engagement;
- submission-writing;
- letter writing;
- strategic political engagement;
- media engagement;
- organising educational & fundraising events;
- Draft and send newsletters to the State/Territory membership.
- Closely Monitor and respond promptly to emails sent to the ALHR Convenor email address. Emails should at least be checked every second day.
- Engage with and reach out to enthusiastic members and ensure they are given opportunities to contribute to ALHR’s multi-faceted advocacy.
- Network with other local NGOs, groups, organisations and stakeholders in order to collaborate on advocacy, including co-hosting events.
- Consistently attend the monthly meeting of the ALHR National Committee to report back on ALHR QLD activities. State/Territory Convenors are expected to work together to ensure that there is always at least one ALHR Co-Convenor present at the monthly meetings of the National Committee.
- Proactively engage and work with ALHR’s thematic national Subcommittees to conduct advocacy on local human rights issues.
These are voluntary positions and successful applicants will need to maintain a current annual ALHR membership.
How to Apply
Please send an expression of interest, including cover letter and a copy of your CV to Kerry Weste, ALHR President at president@alhr.org.au If you would like to discuss the roles before sending in an EOI Kerry would be very happy to hear from you.