Outreach Solicitor

IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

Duty Statement

The duties of the Outreach Solicitor are:

• preparing, planning, promoting, presenting and evaluating EDO seminars and workshops on environmental law;
• researching, writing, editing and producing the EDO’s environmental law publications, including legal fact sheets, books and journals;
• providing legal advice to the community via the EDO’s environmental law advice line;
• establishing and maintaining links with stakeholders to raise awareness of the EDO in the community;
• coordinating promotional activities to increase awareness of the EDO in the community; and
• pursuing funding opportunities to support EDO outreach programs.

Selection Criteria

The position is open to dynamic, self-motivated individuals who satisfy the following essential criteria:

• current practising certificate or eligible to obtain one;
• knowledge and understanding of environmental law and policy at the State and Federal level;
• project management experience, including budgeting and evaluation of projects and events;
• excellent written and oral communication skills, with a proven ability to speak in public;
• ability to meet deadlines and balance competing priorities;
• ability to work in a small team and a small office;
• commitment to the protection of the environment and community participation in environmental decision-making; and
• current driver’s licence.

The following additional criteria will also be considered, but are not essential to the position:

• experience in organising conferences, seminars and/or other events;
• experience with multi-media technologies; and
• demonstrated ability to supervise staff and/or volunteers.

Conditions

The position is permanent part-time, (between 22.5 and 30 per week, negotiable) commencing October 2011 or as negotiated.

The salary range for the position is $56,000 - $69,000 per annum, pro rata, plus superannuation.

How to Apply

Interested applicants are encouraged to submit a covering letter, curriculum vitae and response to selection criteria by email to Jemilah Hallinan, EDO Legal Outreach Director, atrecruitment@edo.org.au.

The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday, 10 October 2011.