Advocacy & Policy Strategist

2 weeks ago

Sydney, Australia University of New South Wales Full time

**Job no**: 520971

**Work type**: part time

**Location**: Sydney, NSW

**Categories**: Business Development / Industry Engagement, Risk & Safety, Knowledge Exchange
- Employment Type: Part Time, Fixed Term for 7 months (21-hour week)
- Remuneration: $118,883 Full Time equivalent (PRO RATA + 17% Super)
- UNSW campus - Kensington NSW (flexible work arrangements may be negotiated within Australia)

**Why this role matters**:
The Culturally Nourishing Schooling (CNS) project is a three-year practice/research informed program to better engage and support the education of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. The collaborative project between universities, local communities, and schools, aims to establish a culturally focused and strengths-based program that supports whole school change. The overarching focus of this project is the professional learning of a critical mass of informed teachers and school leaders, Aboriginal families, and communities in the support of sustainable improvements in the educational outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

**Accountabilities**:

- Review key policy initiatives that are likely to impact on schools and delivery of educational programs to Aboriginal students and devise an Advocacy & Policy Strategy for the Culturally Nourishing Schooling Project, in collaboration with key stakeholders and funders.
- Leverage the partnership between CNS and Social Ventures Australia (SVA) and other key organisations to identify and build key relationships to support CNS’s goals to inform policy and practice.
- In collaboration with CNS partners, identify and build key stakeholder relationships within Government, state and federal.
- Co-design a First Nations Advocacy component of the Strategy, working in collaboration with the First Nations Leads, UNSW & SVA - focusing on research translation & impact, and mid to long-term goals for the project (beyond iteration 1).
- Identify strategies to elevate the voices and insights from CNS schools, parents and the broader Aboriginal communities directly to policy leaders. To include Indigenous media - community radio and print media (e.g., Koori Mail and National Indigenous Times).
- Establish and support the initial implementation phase of the strategy, focused on Government, and update the strategy in response to internal, partner and external feedback.

**Skills and Experience**:
To be considered you will hold Australian Working Rights or Australian Citizenship. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
- Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training and experience.
- Proven record of developing successful education strategies and plans and leading the implementation to deliver enhanced engagement within the Department of Education or similar.
- Strong advocacy skills, such as proven record of government relations, familiarity with political engagement at a senior level and/or other industry-related work.
- Excellent written communication and presentation skills, with demonstrated expertise in writing and producing publications, web content and communications materials.
- Excellent networking, interpersonal, stakeholder management and negotiation skills with an ability to influence senior management.

**Benefits and Culture**:
People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.

Our benefits include:

- Flexible Working Options (flexible hours etc)
- Career development opportunities
- 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments (pro rata)
- Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)

**How to Apply**:
Submit a Cover Letter and CV online via the UNSW Job Board **before Monday 27**th** **November 2023**. Please ensure your cover letter addresses the key selection criteria for this position, mentioned under ‘Skills and Experience’. A copy of the full PD: Position Description - Advocacy & Policy Strategist.pdf

**Get in Touch**:
The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

Position Description

**Advertised**: 13 Nov 2023 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 27 Nov 2023 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

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