Senior Lived Experience Advocacy Manager
1 week ago
Key Role: Program Lead
A rare opportunity has emerged to lead the growth and delivery of lived experience advocacy programs in Northern Territory. Your expertise will shape policy, programs, and practice through meaningful engagement and advocacy.
About the Opportunity
We are seeking a seasoned Program Lead to oversee the design and delivery of trauma-aware, strengths-based, and culturally safe programs that elevate lived experience voices in homelessness and domestic, family, and sexual violence.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the growth and delivery of lived experience advocacy programs, ensuring the voices of people with lived experience shape policy, programs, and practice through meaningful engagement and advocacy.
- Build strong partnerships with government, community, and sector stakeholders to support advocacy and impact.
- Oversee sub-contractors, partners, and program components, including culturally specific initiatives and evaluations.
- Promote the program and support ethical, participant-led advocacy, while ensuring compliance, reporting, and management.
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Relevant qualifications and sector experience in social work, community development, health promotion, or related fields (postgraduate desirable).
- A strong background in lived experience advocacy and program management.
- Proven ability to build trusted relationships with diverse communities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, CALD groups, and senior stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of trauma-informed practice, co-design principles, and the ethical foundations of lived experience advisory bodies.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to produce complex documentation and facilitate inclusive, accessible engagement.
What We Offer
Benefits Include:
- Attractive salary packaging options.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
- Extra leave – enjoy an additional week of annual leave.
- Relocation allowance – we'll help you make the move.
- 14 weeks paid parental leave – with superannuation.
- Early access to long service leave from 7 years.
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