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Australia for UNHCR is the fundraising office for the UN Refugee Agency in Australia with a small team of around 25 permanent staff and numerous volunteers. Keep checking in regularly to see what positions are available.


Face to Face Fundraising

Position: Australia for UNHCR Frontliner

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Australia for UNHCR is looking for enthusiastic, motivated people to join its Face to Face fundraising program. Our frontliners work in small teams in shopping centres and street locations interacting face-to-face with potential donors to support the work of the UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR. The program raises funds for refugees around the world who are protected and assisted by UNHCR's Emergency Response Teams.

If you think you can engage, inspire people to support a worthy cause this could be the job for you!

Hours: 9am - 5pm Mon- Sun (working a minimum of 5 days per week).

Locations: Sydney CBD (and suburbs), Melbourne CBD (and suburbs) and Brisbane CBD (and suburbs).

To be part of our professional passionate team you need to have:

  • Excellent communication skills;
  • The ability to relate to all types of people;
  • Passion, drive and reliability;
  • Friendly, fun-loving personality;
  • Previous face-to-face sales or customer service experience and
  • Current working visa or permanent residency.

The position offers an hourly rate of $18.61 per hour + bonuses, achievable performance incentives, opportunities for promotion and full training and support.

Apply now: Please apply in writing with a CV to our Face to Face Program Assistant. When applying, please send it to hr@unrefugees.org.au with either Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne in the Subject line of the email.

International Postings

The international work of UNHCR is diverse and highly challenging. It may range from one of many specialist positions in the agency's headquarters in Geneva to becoming a protection officer, program or logistics expert in some of the world's most difficult trouble spots such as Afghanistan or Liberia. International positions are not recruited through Australia for UNHCR's Sydney office, therefore if you would like to learn more we recommend you visit the international website.

Internships

Information about international internships can be viewed here. There are also a small number of internships available in Australia. Find out more about volunteering.