Policy and Advocacy Officer
- Hobart, TAS
- $111,506-116,426 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
This position is due to start early November.About the Role:The Policy and Advocacy Officer position will contribute to the work of the Social Action and Research Centre, with a focus on the development and communication of evidence-informed policy recommendations, and assisting with the development and implementation of Anglicare’s advocacy and campaign strategies.You will:
- Monitor and analyse State and Federal public policy development processes in order to provide advice and prepare materials as part of Anglicare Tasmania’s involvement in these processes.
- Undertake consultations with Anglicare employees and the wider sector in order to identify issues, gaps in services, and emerging needs.
- Contribute to Anglicare’s advocacy to influence public policy, programs, practice and community attitudes and understanding.
- Evidence and evaluate the impact of your work in the spirit of continuous improvement.
- Contribute to the delivery of the SARC Operational Plan and related workplans.
- Understanding of and demonstrated commitment to social justice principles and an ability to apply these principles to policy development and advocacy.
- Relevant experience in policy analysis, development and evaluation.
- Demonstrated skills in delivering impactful advocacy.
- High level oral and written communication skills, including experience in clear and targeted report writing, verbal briefings and other presentations.
- Proven project management skills and a commitment to meeting deadlines and contributing to a positive workplace culture.
- Demonstrated knowledge or experience of Tasmanian political structures and the community services industry, and social policy issues in Tasmania and nationally.
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and cooperatively within a team in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment.
- an attractive salary of $111,505.68 to $116,425.92
- not-for-profit salary packaging available that can increase your take home pay
- a 7% Graduate Loading payable where you hold a degree in a relevant discipline
- opportunity for professional development
- a friendly and supportive work environment.
- provide a current Tasmanian Working with Vulnerable People Registration (employment/volunteer category) including NDIS Worker Screening Check
- present an unsupervised contact with children or vulnerable people type National Police Check (no older than 12 months);
- provide an International Police Check if you have resided for 12 months or more outside of Australia after the age of 16;
- provide a satisfactory Anglicare assessed medical:
- provide a current provisional or full Australian Driver Licence.