Job Vacancies
Current Vacancies
Vacancies at the Australian Human Rights Commission are advertised in this section. The Commission encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from non-English speaking backgrounds and people with disabilities.
If you intend to apply, you should ensure that you meet the eligibility criteria and are strongly encouraged to read the Guidelines for Job Applicants to assist you in your application. If you are blind or visually impaired the Commission can provide information in alternative formats on request.
For more information on the Commission please go to the About the Commission section, or click here to read our most recent Annual Report.
Selections for Commission positions are based on merit, meaning that:- an assessment is made of the relative suitability of the candidates for the duties, using a competitive selection process; and
- the assessment is based on the relationship between the candidates' work-related qualities and the work-related qualities genuinely required for the duties; and
- the assessment focuses on the relative capacity of the candidates to achieve outcomes related to the duties; and
- the assessment is the primary consideration in making the decision.
Applicants to employment opportunities should be aware that the names of successful applicants will be notified in all formats of the electronic APS Employment Gazette. http://www.apsjobs.gov.au/
Conditions of employment
The Australian Human Rights Commission Certified Agreement 2008-2011 outlines conditions of service and remuneration. It is available in 
Word format (554K) and 
PDF format (550K), or via e-mail request from personnel@humanrights.gov.au.
Information for Applicants
- Graduates:
The Commission does not have a formal Graduate Program, however graduates are encouraged to apply for positions vacant at the Commission. - Volunteers:
For insurance reasons, the Commission is not able to employ people on a voluntary basis. People wishing to volunteer for human rights organisations may wish to contact agencies such as Amnesty International or other community groups such as those listed on the Links page of the website. - Interns/Work Experience:
University students wishing to undertake an internship or school students wishing to undertake work experience at the Commission should make their request through their school or university. Appropriate insurance coverage is required through the relevant institution. Opportunities for internships or work experience at the Commission are limited. - Non-Ongoing Employment
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Lodging your application
Applications must be received by close of business on the closing date. The selection committee is under no obligation to accept late applications.
Send your application to:
The Human Resources Officer
Australian Human Rights Commission
GPO Box 5218
Sydney NSW 2001Or electronically to personnel@humanrights.gov.au in
Australian Public Service Commission
Applicants may also find the following guide produced by the Australian Public Service Commission useful Cracking the Code: How to apply for jobs in the Australian Public Service. The guide provides a series of fact sheets with information and tips to help you understand what types of jobs are available in the Australian Public Service, where to find them and how to apply for jobs and address selection criteria.
Join the Mailing List
Information regarding employment opportunities at the Commission is sent via the Commission's Electronic Mailing List Service when vacancies are advertised.
If you would like to receive updates on vacancies at the Australian Human Rights Commission simply join the Priority Mailing List. You can self-subscribe by sending a blank email to join-priority@list.humanrights.gov.au (no text in the body of the message).
Current Vacancies
Executive and Research Assistant
Executive and Research Assistant
Executive Unit / Human Rights Unit
APS Level 3 / APS Level 4
Salary Range: $48,009 - $58,097pa + Super 15.4%
Full time non-ongoing position for 12 months with a possibility of ongoing employment
The position will work primarily to the Executive Director providing executive and administrative assistance and also provide general administrative and research assistance to the President/Human Rights Commissioner and the Human Rights Unit.
Applications addressing the following selection criteria must be received by cob 6 April 2010.
Guidelines on how to address the selection criteria are available at Cracking the Code: How to apply for jobs in the Australian Public Service
Applications should be emailed to personnel@humanrights.gov.au in Word for Windows format. Emailed applications should be sent as one attachment and hard copy applications are not required to be sent.
