Careers

The ASRC team is made up of around 200 staff and more than 600 dedicated volunteers, passionate about supporting and empowering people seeking asylum.

Work For a Good Cause

The ASRC is a diverse and thriving workplace, providing support and services across a number of organisational streams. This not only provides people seeking asylum with wrap around support but also offers you varied career opportunities. Join a dedicated and passionate team of employees working within a range of disciplines. Each program works collaboratively to provide critical services to people seeking asylum, within a supportive and engaging workplace.

Whether your skills, experience and passions are aligned with our advocacy work, frontline humanitarian services, human rights and migration law services, fundraising and marketing activities, or our education, health, employment or human resources services – you’ll find a rewarding role at the ASRC. Each of the specialised programs at the ASRC will support you to utilise your knowledge and experience to improve the lives of people seeking asylum in Australia.

Find out more about our programs and services

Our Commitment to You: ASRC Candidate Care Statement

At the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC), our values guide everything we do, from our frontline services to our approach to recruitment. Applying for a role is a significant step and we are committed to making your experience reflective of the dignity, respect and human rights we champion.

Welcome: Creating a Safe and Inclusive Experience

We strive to create a recruitment journey where every candidate feels safe, respected and valued.

Inclusion: We actively encourage applications from people with lived experience of seeking asylum, First Nations people, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with disability and neurodiversity. Your unique background and perspective are a strength we welcome.
Accessibility: We are committed to making our process accessible. Please let us know if you require any adjustments during the application or interview stage.
Support: Our recruitment team is here to answer your questions and provide clear guidance at every step.

Authentic: Transparency and Integrity in Our Process

We commit to an open, honest and merit-based recruitment process that reflects our integrity.

Clarity: We aim to provide clear, accurate information about the role, the selection criteria and the selection stages of the process upfront.
Feedback: If you are interviewed, we will provide constructive and specific feedback, reflecting the time and effort you invest in your application.
Confidentiality: All information shared by you during the recruitment process will be handled with respect for your privacy and confidentiality.

Courageous: Standing for What is Right, Even in Recruitment

We are tenacious and principled in our pursuit of justice and this extends to our approach to talent acquisition.

Equity: We will actively challenge unconscious bias and ensure fair evaluation based on merit and alignment with ASRC’s mission and values. Our decisions are made without fear or favour.
Challenge: We encourage you to ask questions and seek clarity on any part of the process.
Optimism: We believe in the potential of every person who applies and we approach our candidate search with an optimistic view of finding the best talent to drive our vision forward.

Collaborative: Working Together for a Shared Purpose

We treat every candidate as a potential partner in achieving our mission, recognising that great things are achieved together.

Partnership: Even if this role isn’t the right fit, we view your engagement as part of building a community of compassionate individuals dedicated to human rights.
Respectful Communication: We commit to timely and considerate communication, keeping you informed of your application status and expected timelines. We value your time.
One Team: Successful candidates will join a diverse and passionate workforce of staff and volunteers, working together to deliver critical services and advocate for lasting change.

Inclusion is in our DNA

At the ASRC, our mission to protect human rights starts within our own walls. We are proud to be recognized as a Diversity Council Australia (DCA) Inclusive Employer for 2025-2026. This recognition reflects our deep commitment to a workplace where every voice is heard, particularly those with lived experience of seeking asylum, who make up nearly half of our workforce. For us, inclusion isn’t just a policy; it’s how we empower our team to deliver the best outcomes for the communities we serve.

Our Commitment to Equitable Hiring

To ensure a fair and evidence-based recruitment process, the ASRC utilizes psychometric assessments alongside interviews and practical tasks.
These tools provide objective data on cognitive abilities and behavioral preferences, helping us reduce unconscious bias and to help us identify candidates whose natural professional styles align with our values and the specific needs of our community programs.
Please see the FAQs below for more details on what to expect and how your data is used.

Current Vacancies

Diversity and Inclusion

The ASRC promotes diversity and inclusion holistically. We strongly encourage people who identify as LGBTQIA+, people with lived experience of seeking asylum, First Nations people, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with disability or with lived experience of disability to apply for a career at the ASRC.

Child safety
We are proud to be a child-safe organisation. All forms of employment with the ASRC – paid or voluntary – are subject to continued compliance with our Child Safety Reporting Policy.

Volunteer for the ASRC

A fantastic way to help people seeking asylum is to join the ASRC’s community of compassion as a passionate and generous volunteer.

As an independent, not-for-profit, we are powered by the generosity of our community and the support of a wonderful volunteer workforce. It is thanks to these amazing people who volunteer their time, energy and expertise to the ASRC that together we can affect positive change in our community.

Find out more about becoming a volunteer, including our Student Placements and Practical Legal Training.

Our policy

The ASRC is proud to be a child-safe organisation. All forms of employment with the ASRC; paid or voluntary are subject to continued compliance with our Child Safety Reporting Policy. All or any breaches to this policy may result in disciplinary action being taken and/or the cessation of the employment contract or volunteer agreements.

All offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and provision of a valid Working with Children Check prior to commencement.

Application Procedure

Before applying, please ensure that you have the correct visa to work in Australia. To do this you can visit the Australian Government Department of Immigration and Border Protection website – www.border.gov.au
ASRC reserves the right to conduct a visa status check prior to making an offer of employment.

All applications must address the Key Selection Criteria and include a CV (resume). Only applications addressing the key selection criteria will be considered.

Please apply via the ASRC website.

We encourage applications from people with refugee backgrounds.

Have a question about a career at the ASRC?

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The ASRC acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work every day.

We pay our respects to them, their customs, their culture, and Elders past and present. We recognise that First Nations' sovereignty and lands were never ceded. This land always was and always will be Aboriginal land.

As part of our commitment to First Nations justice, we support Treaty for Victoria. We pay the rent to Traditional Owners through www.paytherent.net.au