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National Adviser Diversity & Inclusion
Be Scouts Australia’s first Diversity and Inclusion Adviser with this new role!
In this volunteer position, you will support Scouts Australia to actively embrace diversity and ensure Scouting is inclusive. The role forms part of the National Sustainability Team, and with volunteers and staff from across Scouts Australia, you will ensure that our practices, policies and initiatives reflect best practice in diversity and inclusion, and complies with relevant legislation, our values, and the policies of the World Organization of the Scout Movement. As this is a new role, and work has only just started on Scouts Australia’s Diversity & Inclusion journey, you will have a great opportunity to shape this portfolio.
You will work with members of the National Sustainability Team to shape Scouts Australia’s response to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), through the youth program, training, policies and other initiatives. You will work with a team of volunteers from across Australia, driving and supporting initiatives that ensure we reflect the diversity of contemporary Australia, and drive inclusive practices so more people can participate in Scouting.
To be successful in the role, you will have experience leading a team of people and working at a State and/or National level. You will bring outstanding communication, consultation, engagement and management skills, as well as highly developed skills in guiding, influencing and developing relationships with a diverse stakeholder base. You will have (or be developing) a good working knowledge about diversity & inclusion, bringing your skills and experience to help Scouting be a community leader in this area.
For more information, candidates for this role should access the role description here. To apply, please address each of the criteria in your application letter; queries and applications should be sent to sustainability@scouts.com.au.
Application Criteria
- Your Scouting/volunteer background (including your role as part of effective teams, and experience working successfully at a National/State level).
- How you use online tools and different communication approaches to build and support effective teams, and manage delivery.
- Your volunteer and/or professional experience in diversity and inclusion, including any knowledge of relevant legislation and WOSM policies.
- What you see as the key priorities for Scouting to consider in diversity & inclusion in contemporary Australia.
The process will include Scouting checks (through Branches), and may include reference checks and an interview for shortlisted candidates.
Applications close at 5pm Sunday 16 December 2018.
