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Manager Policy and Advocacy
2 months ago
About the role
- Are you passionate about social justice and making a difference?
- Keen to join a courageous social change organisation?
- Looking for an opportunity to step up and lead a small policy team?
- Richmond location - onsite parking available and close to public transport
About the role
The Manager, Policy and Advocacy plays a key role guiding a team producing high quality research, liaising with programs, developing policy solutions, building and maintaining advocacy networks, and assisting in the development and implementation of advocacy strategies.
The Manager, Policy and Advocacy will bring a balance of strategic oversight and operational capability to deliver on the policy team objectives.
This is a full time opportunity, based in our Richmond offices.
An attractive salary plus superannuation and salary packaging is on offer.
- Commitment to and history of, achieving social change through research, policy and advocacy work.
- High-level capacity to work collaboratively with programs to identify research, social policy and advocacy issues.
- Proven track record in identifying and drawing on current research to develop influential policy positions and impact practice on important social issues.
- Strong networks within the Government and community sectors.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Tertiary qualifications in social sciences or a related discipline are essential, as is significant management experience in research, policy development and social policy advocacy.
What Jesuit Social Services can offer you
- A comprehensive Induction and Orientation program
- Ongoing role related training and development
- An organisation that lives their values, through our day to day work
- A welcoming and supportive environment
- Employee assistance program
- A competitive salary plus salary packaging benefits
- Generous leave
For further information please contact Catherine Neville on 0407 318 832.
Applications close at 5pm on Wednesday 22 February 2023
Jesuit Social Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We celebrate and welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, cultural background, age, gender, sexuality, disability or religious affiliation.
Jesuit Social Services takes child protection seriously. We undertake multiple screening processes including appropriate reference and background checks, Working with Children Check and police checks to ensure the protection of children and young people in our care.
You are required to meet the behaviour standards outlined in our Code of Conduct.
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