Human Rights Advocacy Student Placement
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Title: | Human Rights Advocacy Student Placement |
Reporting to: | Human Rights Advocacy Coordinator (HRAC) |
Duration: | One day per week for a duration of 3 months. |
Remuneration: | Unpaid (volunteer). |
Status | ASAP start (3-month duration) |
Location | Working from home with the option to attend the office if necessary. |
ABOUT THE YOUTH AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF VICTORIA (YACVic)
YACvic is the peak body and leading policy advocate on young people’s issues in Victoria. YACvic’s vision is that young Victorians have their rights upheld and are valued as active participants in their communities. YACvic is an independent, non-for-profit, member-driven organisation that represents young people (aged 12-25 years) and the sector that works with them.
ABOUT THE YOUTH DISABILITY ADVOCACY SERVICE (YDAS)
YDAS is a core YACvic agency, funded by the Victorian Government. YDAS has a service model which places the human rights and interests of young people with disabilities at the centre of its work. YDAS undertakes individual and policy advocacy to support young people with disabilities to have a stronger voice, reduce the barriers that they experience and improve their quality of life.
YDAS also works towards increasing the visibility and capacity of disabled young people driving change, through the Emerging Young Leaders Program (EYP) and the Map Your Future Program (MAP). The EYP is a leadership program that assists disabled young people to develop their leadership, teamwork, communication, and project skills, improve their understanding of access, inclusion and advocacy and allows them to learn from and work with disabled leaders. The MAP assists disabled young people to set goals for the future and to obtain the required supports to achieve these goals.
WHAT TASKS WILL I UNDERTAKE?
· Legal research (with a human rights and disability law focus).
· Assisting the YDAS team to develop an online case law summary system for YDAS advocates.
· Project work on the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability.
· Assisting with projects focusing on systemic advocacy.
AM I SUITABLE FOR THIS ROLE?
APPLICANTS MUST BE/HAVE:
· A strong interest in disability advocacy and human rights law.
· Determined to make a difference.
· Strong verbal communication and research skills
· Minimum commitment: 1 days per week for 3 months.
· Currently undertaking or have completed a Bachelor or Master of Law.
· Open to working from home due to COVID-19.
APPLYING
If you are interested in becoming involved with YDAS, or would like to find out more, email your resume and a brief cover letter to bfailla@ydas.org.au.
For more information visit: https://www.yacvic.org.au/ydas/.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Level 2/235 Queen Street Melbourne VIC 3000
T: 0447108083
E: bfailla@ydas.org.au
