2012-2013 QLD Roadtrip Logistics Coordinator
Position Information Pack
“The Oaktree Foundation is an outstanding advocate for increasing
awareness among young people in Australia and overseas of
development challenges. Its role in mobilising young people to tackle
poverty – and to inspire them to believe that they can make a
difference – is commendable.”
The Honourable Kevin Rudd MP
Former Prime Minister of Australia
OVERVIEW
At the Oaktree Foundation, we are young people working together to end extreme poverty.
Oaktree is one of Australia’s fastest growing and most dynamic international aid and development
organisations. Entirely run by young volunteers under the age of 26, Oaktree has over 100,000 members
around Australia and has led some of Australia’s biggest poverty campaigns- including the 2006
MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY Concert in Melbourne, and the MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY Roadtrip campaigns in
2007 and 2010 which succeeded in securing bipartisan commitment to increasing foreign aid to $4.3 billion.
OUR VISION
We believe education is the most powerful tool we have to end global poverty
• We partner with developing communities to support quality educational opportunities for young
people.
• We Invest in young people at home to be drivers of social change
• We lead a grassroots movement for systemic change
THE OAKTREE WAY – OUR VALUES
The Oaktree Foundation strives to embody our values in everything we do. We wholeheartedly believe that
a strong organisational culture is paramount to building a generational force of young leaders who can drive
social change on global poverty. These values are The Oaktree Way:
1. Think Big. Be Unafraid.
2. Embrace Change & Make it Your Own.
3. Be Relentless.
4. Build a Passionate & Unique Community with a Spirit of Fun.
5. Be Humble.
6. Be Inquisitive and Hungry for Knowledge.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Oaktree has had some notable achievements. These include:
• We were the leaders behind the 2006 MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY Concert in Melbourne, the 2007
MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY ZEROSEVEN Roadtrip, the 2008 End Child Slavery Campaign, and the 2010
MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY Roadtrip which culminated in the largest poverty focused lobby day in
Australia’s history
• We’re internationally recognised through numerous awards for our high impact campaigning and
incredible achievements. In 2010, we were awarded the International Youth Leadership Award for
MDG action by the United Nations in New York and, in 2007 we were presented with the prestigious
‘Free Your Mind’ award at the MTV Music Awards
• Our revolutionary fundraising and awareness campaign Live Below the Line has raised over $2
million for fighting poverty in under 18 months.
• We’ve raised over $3.5 million to provide education to some of the most disadvantaged
communities in the world – including building schools in East Timor, teacher training in Papua New
Guinea, vocational training for freed slaves in Ghana and HIV/Aids education in South Africa.
2012-2013 QLD Roadtrip Logistics Coordinator
Job outline
Working with some of the best young leaders in your state, the QLD Roadtrip Logistic
Coordinator’s role is to ensure the smooth operational running of the QLD Roadtrip,
as part of the movement to end extreme poverty. Specifically, the QLD Roadtrip
Logistic Coordinator is responsible for:
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Key Performance
Indicators
Characteristics
and skills required
What you get out
of it
Organising the logistics of a Roadtrip for a number of 80 people
Managing a Roadtrip logistics team
Overseeing Roadtrip execution including transport, accommodation, catering,
site management, and venues.
Creating and deciding on the Roadtrip itinerary, including liaising with the QLD
Route Coordinator to coordinate campaign actions.
Managing relationships with key external stakeholders, councils, venues and
companies.
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Logistical success of the road trip
Development of a cohesive, effective and dynamic team
Adequacy of support provided to participants including safety, food, warmth,
shelter, welfare etc.
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Interest and understanding of issues of poverty, sustainability and global justice
Excellent communication skills
High level of personal organisation and efficiency
Excellent project management and people management skills
Willingness to take personal responsibility and use initiative to solve problems
Vision and passion
Integrity and humility
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Experience in leadership and managing a team in the non-profit sector
Training in strategic planning, professional administration processes, external
engagement, people management and task management
Opportunity to be involved in one of Australia’s leading campaigning
organisations
Personal development in a supportive and challenging environment
Opportunity to have a significant positive impact on the fight against extreme
poverty
The chance to work with other incredibly passionate and skilled young
Australians and establish life long friendships whilst having fun!
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Time commitment
7-10 hours per week. By virtue of this role hours may fluctuate during peak times.
You will need to be available for Whole Team Meetings every fortnight on Wednesday
evening from 7-8.30pm.
You will need to commit to this role until the end of March 2013 and you will need to
be available to work on the campaign over the 2012-2013 Summer holidays.
Reports to
QLD Roadtrip Manager
TO APPLY
All applicants are required to submit:
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A current CV of no more than 2 pages
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A cover letter of no more than 1 page outlining your characteristics, skills and why being the
2012-2013 QLD Roadtrip Logistics Coordinator is important to you.
For additional information about Oaktree and our initiatives, be sure to visit our websites:
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theoaktree.org
The Oaktree Foundation main website
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livebelowtheline.com.au
Live Below the Line website
LODGING AN APPLICATION
Please send your application with all necessary submissions as outlined above to the QLD
Assistant State Director, Sarah Ayles, at s.ayles@theoaktree.org.
All applications must be received in full by no later than 5pm on Friday 21st December.
Shortlisted applicants will be notified of their progress shortly after applications close, and will
be expected to be available for multiple one-hour interviews, with concessions due to
Christmas.
QUESTIONS
If you have any questions regarding the position advertised or the application process, please
don’t hesitate to contact:
Sarah Ayles QLD Assistant State Director
s.ayles@theoaktree.org
0407 302 123