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About UNHCR Australia

UNHCR Australia leads international action to protect people forced to flee their homes, delivering life-saving assistance like shelter, food and water to help safeguard fundamental human rights and ensure safety and dignity. With 9,700 staff working in over 125 countries, they use their expertise to protect and care for around 60 million people worldwide.

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Your role

UNHCR’s Regional Representation is based in Canberra and its mandate covers Australia, and New Zealand as well as 14 Pacific Islands Countries and Territories (PICTs) including Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.

Responsibilities:

• Handle individual case queries, including calls, emails and letters from refugees, asylum seekers and individuals who fall under UNHCR’s mandate
• Liaise with UNHCR colleagues around the world and a range of other domestic and international actors in order to provide appropriate support, information and advice to persons contacting UNHCR
• Prepare and participate in refugee law and protection training activities;
• Support the drafting of reports, briefing notes and background papers on matters relevant to UNHCR protection activities
• Participate in and report from seminars, meetings and other events relevant to the organisation.
• Undertake independent research on issues relevant to domestic or international asylum legislation, policy and practice;
• Assist in the preparation of legal interventions;
• Otherwise, support the daily running of the office and in particular of the Legal Protection Unit, including administrative support

Training & development

UNHCR Australia provides interns with a learning opportunity to gain knowledge and practical experience related to their academic programme or future work in a field related to UNHCR’s mission. Internship opportunities are periodically offered at the UNHCR Regional Representation in Canberra.

Benefits

UNHCR Australia interns may be eligible to receive financial support from an outside party, usually a university, and are strongly encouraged to explore their sponsorship options. A Food and Local Transportation Allowance at 50% of the monthly salary of General Service level 3 step 1 is provided monthly to non-sponsored interns only. 

Work-life balance

Here are some work-life balance benefits from UNHCR Australia: 

• Sick Days
• Vacation & Paid Time Off
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Culture & vibe

UNHCR Australia values inclusiveness, diversity and gender equity and will continue to strive to achieve full adherence to these principles in its policies and organizational culture. Diversity is critical to protecting their people of concern and to finding innovative solutions in response to humanitarian crises. UNHCR Australia is committed to achieving and maintaining gender parity at all grades and to having a workforce that is diverse, inclusive and representative of all regions.

About you

Qualifications

• Applicants must be recent graduates or have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies in the legal field
• Have experience and/or a demonstrated interest in asylum and refugee protection or human rights.

How to apply

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Sources

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• unhcr.org
• glassdoor.com