Policy and Advocacy Assistant

1 week ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Social Ventures Australia Full time
Join a values-driven organisation tackling Australia's most important challenges

  • Unique opportunity to kickstart your career in a forpurpose environment
  • Maximum-Term, Full-Time | Sydney | Flexible Working Arrangements

Who we are


Social Ventures Australia (SVA) is a not-for-profit organisation that works with partners to alleviate disadvantage and towards an Australia where all people and communities thrive.

We influence systems to deliver better social outcomes for people by learning about what works in communities, helping organisations be more effective, sharing our perspectives and advocating for change.


The

Policy and Advocacy team


The Policy & Advocacy (P&A) team supports SVA to achieve its mission by improving SVA's practical knowledge about reducing disadvantage.

P&A plays a pivotal role in understanding the external evidence of what works and codifying the learning from SVA's work with partners in the areas of Education, Employment, Housing and First Nations.

Our Policy and Advocacy team drives SVA's systems change agenda by taking SVA's perspectives and using them to influence government policy and sector practice to become more effective and reduce disadvantage.


The position


The Policy and Advocacy Assistant provides support to the P&A team in achieving their objectives with a particular focus on work in the early years space.

Responsibilities for the position are varied and may include conducting preliminary research, contributing to and/or editing policy briefs and reports, and working with key stakeholders to identify opportunities for SVA, the P&A team and our partners to engage with Government and the media to support SVA's policy agenda.

The position also enhances the effectiveness of the P&A team by taking ownership of administrative tasks critical to ensure the smooth running of the business.


Your benefits

  • Work in a business awarded Best Workplace 2021 from Voice Project with 81% employee engagement and satisfaction.
  • Join an organisation awarded Change Champion 2021 for recognising and actioning our employees' insights to improve experience and business performance
  • Be part of the SVA team known for living by our values to put people at the centre and be open and ready to learn
  • We don't believe that "one size fits all" so we offer flexibility and a hybrid work model that is specific to your team and recognises that work is only one of our priorities.
  • Join a business with a focus on your wellbeing and development with an additional week's annual leave after working with SVA for two continuous years.

Who you are
***If you're interested in a career working with individuals, communities and organisations across the private, public and not-for-profit sectors partnering with Government and other key stakeholders to tackle some of Australia's most important and complex challenges, this is the role for you It provides the unique opportunity for you to kickstart your career in the policy and advocacy space.

They are a driven, energetic individual who is excited to grow and learn as a professional and someone on whom the team can always rely

  • SVA has a COVIDsafe plan in place to protect the health and safety of our people, visitors and the wider community. We work with various sectors of the community, including vulnerable individuals and others in our workplaces. _
The position description is available on the SVA website.

If you have the experience and knowledge we are looking for and are excited to join our team, please submit your CV (max 2 pages) and a statement (max 1 page) addressing the person requirements
** by midnight AEST 14 May 2023.

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