WELCOME TO AUSTRALIA ASSISTS

Australia Assists would like to Acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands, skies and waterways across the continent now known as Australia. We pay deep respect to Elders past and present and recognise the ongoing connection that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples maintain with Country which encompasses land, water, language, kinship, and spirit. 

We also want to acknowledge the Indigenous, traditional, and local communities across the Pacific region who share their own ancient and enduring relationships with land and sea.

In the spirit of shared humanity and responsibility, we walk alongside communities to uplift and support in times of need, standing in solidarity through disaster and crisis; and draw upon the strength from the wisdom of those who have cared for Country and people for generations.
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Humanitarians

Australia Assists is a global roster that deploys humanitarian expertise to Australia’s global partners for short-to-medium term deployments, typically between 3 to 12 months.  

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What is the roster?

In times of humanitarian need or crises, we respond to requests from relevant partner organisations, such as the UN Standby Partnership Network, National Disaster Management Offices and more. 

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PACIFIC DEPLOYMENTS
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ASIA DEPLOYMENTS
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MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA DEPLOYMENTS
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TYPES OF DEPLOYMENT

UN Standby Partnerships

These deployments are in response to requests for surge capacity from UN agencies.

Direct Deployments

These deployments are directly embedded within a government agency or department, National Disaster Management Office, non-governmental organisation (NGO), civil society organisation (CSO) or regional organisation to support short-to-medium priorities identified by the partner.

 

Rapid Response Team

These short-term surge deployments are requested by partner countries after a disaster and are deployed for up to 14 days. Only available to existing roster members.

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How to join our roster

Our global humanitarian roster is open to all nationalities. 

We are seeking to deploy humanitarian and technical specialists who: 

  • Collaborate effectively with cultural sensitivity and deep respect for different cultures. 
  • Demonstrate a commitment to supporting locally led ways of working. 
  • Apply a high degree of emotional intelligence in complex environments. 
  • Possess strong technical expertise in their field and relevant prior experience. 
  • Have a strong desire to understand their role within the broader Australian humanitarian framework. 

We strongly encourage people with lived experience, cultural sensitivity and local knowledge from the Indo-Pacific.  

You can apply to join our global humanitarian roster – click here.

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Our global humanitarian roster welcomes a range of skills and expertise. Some key areas include: 

  • Gender Based Violence 
  • Disaster response, coordination and preparedness  
  • Logistics and warehouse management 
  • Disability inclusion 
  • Climate change  
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By joining our roster, you: 

  • Have access to global deployment opportunities, as soon as they are available. 
  • Can be rapidly mobilised to deploy as soon as a request is received. 
  • Have opportunities to network and collaborate with other humanitarians, including training.
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Our Process

Generally, our approach follows a standard recruitment process. 

  • Application 
  • Initial screening 
  • Interview 
  • Due diligence and additional personal information 
  • Onboarding 

All applications undertake an initial screening. It’s important to note that you do not automatically progress to the next stage. You will hear from us if your application progresses past the initial screening stage. 

At times, we may undergo a targeted recruitment campaign for priority skills and expertise. We may also publicly advertise specialist roles on our social media or external recruitment websites, such as ReliefWeb.  

These roles are generally advertised when specialty skills are required and may not be readily available within our roster, or if we want to test the market to attract the best possible candidates. As opportunities may arise externally, please ensure you’re following us on Facebook and LinkedIn.