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The CIC Alliance is a vibrant community of practice for cultural diversity employee resource group (ERG) or employee advocacy group (EAG) leaders across Australia.

We bring together changemakers from organisations including KPMG, Deloitte, RBA, Ausgrid, Allens, public sector bodies, and Not for Profits (NFPs) to share insights, exchange learnings, and build a powerful network advancing cultural diversity in the workplace.

We’re looking for an Alliance Program Lead to help grow and manage the CiC Alliance. This role is ideal for someone passionate about diversity and inclusion, with a mix of strategic vision and hands-on program delivery.

What you’ll do:

• Lead the design and delivery of Alliance programs including forums, networking events, and workshops.

• Build and nurture relationships with partner organisations, ERG/EAG leaders, and community stakeholders.

• Curate and share insights, learnings, and best practice resources across the community.

• Manage program operations, including event logistics, communications, and stakeholder engagement.

• Shape the future direction of the Alliance, identifying opportunities for impact and growth.

Time commitment: Approximately 3 hours per week.

What you’ll gain:

• Opportunity to lead a CiC priority initiative, shaping and influencing the Alliance’s strategy, priorities and impact as a flagship initiative.

• Access to a network of senior ERG leaders and diversity champions across leading organisations.

• Being part of a supportive, inclusive and purpose-driven team that genuinely cares about your growth and wellbeing.

• Access to personal and professional development opportunities including peer learning and exposure to different organisational contexts.

• A safe space to test ideas, share challenges, and learn from others navigating similar leadership and change journeys.

• Increased visibility and recognition for your contribution to advancing equity, inclusion and systemic change.

We’re seeking a Marketing & Community Lead to help strengthen our digital presence, support events and grow engagement across the CiC community.

This role is well-suited to someone who is interested in communications, content creation and community building, and who either has experience in design, graphics and/or video editing, or is keen to learn and develop these skills.

What you’ll do:

• Support the refresh and ongoing management of the CiC website and digital channels (e.g. LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook).

• Create and/or support the development of visual and digital content, such as social media posts, newsletters, simple graphics and event materials.

• Assist with video or multimedia content (e.g. short clips and reels), where relevant.

• Contribute ideas that help shape CiC’s visual and narrative identity in line with its mission and values.

Time commitment: Approximately 2 hours per week.

What you’ll gain:

• Practical experience contributing to marketing, communications and community initiatives for a purpose-driven organisation.

• Opportunities to build or expand your portfolio and develop skills in content creation, design and/or video.

• Connection to a supportive, inclusive community of people who care about equity, inclusion and systemic change.

We’re seeking a Research and Policy Lead to help research and write about policy issues relating to multiculturalism and anti-racism in Australia, support in-person events and assist with drafting grant applications.

This role is ideal for someone passionate about diversity and inclusion, and with experience in policy research and writing in a paid or volunteer capacity.

What you’ll do:

• Write blog articles for the CiC website including event summaries and op-eds about issues of public concern relating to anti-racism and multiculturalism in Australia.

• Assist in drafting grant applications for CiC to secure funding.  

• Support the Marketing and Community team with the production of written content for CiC’s newsletter and social media. 

• Assist at in-person CiC events (if located in their city of residence) including by taking notes.

Time commitment: Approximately 2 hours per week.

What you’ll gain:

• Hands-on experience contributing to policy research and writing outreach for a mission-driven network.

• Opportunity to build your portfolio and showcase your research and policy work in a real-world setting.

• Connect and collaborate with a community of like-minded individuals passionate about advancing equity, inclusion and diversity in workplaces.

We’re seeking an Operations Lead to help strengthen the foundations that enable Careers in Colour to operate effectively and sustainably. This role is well-suited to someone who is interested in organisational operations, systems and process improvement, and who enjoys creating structure, clarity and ways of working that support people and impact.

What you’ll do:

• Enhance CiC’s people and culture processes (e.g. volunteer experience, simple policies or guides).

• Support CiC’s financial sustainability, including budgeting and identifying potential new revenue streams.

• Contribute to planning and coordinating IT-related or systems improvement projects.

• Shape and evolve CiC’s partnership strategy, ensuring collaborations are meaningful, values-aligned and create real impact.

Time commitment: Approximately 2 hours per week.

What you’ll gain:

• Practical experience contributing to operations, governance and organisational improvement in a purpose-driven organisation.

• Exposure to people and culture, finance, systems, and partnerships in a small, growing organisation and build transferable skills.

• Connection to a supportive, inclusive community of people who care about equity, inclusion and systemic change.