Campaign Manager

Our Team

Justice Connect believes in a world in which legal support is within everyone’s reach. In the face of rising levels of unmet legal need, our 2028 strategy sees us put people first, innovating to build our communities' skills, knowledge, and confidence, and grow access to legal support.

Our Not-for-profit Law program is Australia’s only dedicated community legal service for not-for-profit organisations and charities. We help community organisations across the country understand and navigate complex laws so they can focus on supporting their communities.

We operate an acclaimed self-help website with over 300 free legal resources, run a certified legal training social enterprise, and deliver a specialist service for Local Aboriginal Land Councils in NSW. Through legal advice, pro bono referrals, training, webinars, online resources and tools, we build stronger organisations and advocate for a fairer regulatory environment.   

Our ideal candidate

You'll bring to the team experience in the following areas:

• Five+ years’ experience in a similar role focused on leading and managing policy and law reform, advocacy, and/or campaigning work in the community sector.
• Excellent understanding and knowledge of government legislative and policy processes and how to influence and effect political change.
• Demonstrated experience translating dense policy and legal material into persuasive, plain language content.
• High level (verbal and written) communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including political engagement and lobbying experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Deductible Gift Recipient system and how it applies to the charity sector (highly desirable).

Candidates will need to demonstrate commitment to Justice Connect's vision, strategy and values.

What you will achieve in the role

In this role:

• You’ll lead a critical, national law reform campaign to effect lasting change for the Australian community sector and the people and communities it supports through Deductible Gift Recipient system reform.
• You’ll work alongside a team of respected experts providing legal support to community organisations across the country, to influence stakeholders and decision makers and drive systems-level change.
• Using strategic thinking, creativity and deep analytical skills, you’ll navigate and respond to key campaign moments and overcome roadblocks and focus on building and nurturing collaborative relationships to implement the campaign strategy.

A week in this role

Across a week in this role, you might:

• Work collaboratively with the Head of Not-for-profit Law to discuss tactics and iterate the campaign strategy.
• Prepare for and execute a meeting with ministerial advisers and key decision makers.
• Coordinate with our Online Services Manager and Justice Connect’s Engagement team to develop campaign webpage and social media content.
• Discuss technical legal and policy issues and blockers with our Principal Lawyer.
• Meet with key peak bodies to understand their pain points and experiences with the current Deductible Gift Recipient system.
• Deliver a campaign update presentation to a network of key stakeholders in the philanthropic sector.

How to Apply

Please upload your resume and a cover letter which outlines your skills and experience that will help you achieve success in this role.  

For further information contact Geraldine Menere on 02 8599 2125

Applications close at 11:59 PM on 21 October 2025. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis, including before the closing date.

Important role information

The position reports to the Head of Not-for-profit law program.

Employment is part time (22.5 hours per week) fixed term until 31 July 2026. 

The salary for this role is $134,951.66 per annum (pro rata) (plus 12% superannuation) with annual leave loading and generous salary packaging options.  

This role can be based at our Melbourne or Sydney CBD offices with 40% of the month in the workplace with hybrid working arrangements.

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