Deputy Head of Policy, Communications

3 days ago


Preston, Australia Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service Full time

_**Salary Offering: $83,840.56 (negotiable) plus 11% Superannuation**_
- **Additional Benefits**:_
- 17.5% Leave Loading
- 5 extra days leave on top of 20 days annual leave
- Only required to work 35 hours per week, any extra hours worked will be calculated as your Time In Lieu (TOIL) - which you may use as additional leave hours
- Access to company vehicles for any work-related trips
- Salary packaging of up to $15,900+ per FBT available via Maxxia

**Overview**

The Deputy Head of Policy, Communications and Strategy assists the Head of Policy, Communications and Strategy with the day-today delivery of VALS’ policy and advocacy work. This includes management of the team, strategic planning, providing support to the CEO, and representing and advocating for VALS priorities on relevant working groups and forums

**Key Performance Indicators, Duties & Responsibility**
- Contribute to the core work of the Policy, Communications and Strategy team. This includes research and policy development, government and stakeholder engagement, communications and media activities, and supporting all teams across VALS
- Work closely with the Head of Policy, Communications and Strategy to oversee and manage the strategy and day-to-day operation of the team and independently work on tasks relevant to the team’s work as delegated by the Head of Policy, Communications and Strategy.
- Manage and develop staff, contractors and volunteers.
- Contribute to planning and management of the Policy, Communications and Strategy team budget
- Design and implement planning documents
- Provide strong stakeholder engagement and management support
- As directed, undertake other duties which are incidental and peripheral to the main tasks, provided that such duties are reasonably within the employee’s skills, competence and training.

**Key Selection Criteria**

Relevant qualifications such as a Bachelor or Masters degree in Politics, Law, Communications, Journalism or Business Management and/or extensive experience in developing and managing external facing policy and advocacy teams

Strong leadership and management skills, including people management skills

4 years+ experience in policy, advocacy, or social campaign roles - particularly working with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities

Strong organisational, time management and planning skills; with an ability to work autonomously and within a team

High proficiency in Microsoft Office and media monitoring tools

Ability to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and acknowledge their diverse backgrounds, personalities and varying needs and the unique cultural ways in which they may be expressed.

Experience working in the non-profit sector.

**Mandatory Requirements**

**HOW TO APPLY**:

- A **covering letter** outlining who you are and why you are suited to this position.
- Your **resume** detailing your education and professional experience and two referees.

**Please note**:
**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term
Contract length: 12 months

**Salary**: $83,840.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Salary packaging

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Preston, Vic: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)

Work Location: In person



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