Senior Policy and Advocacy Advisor

1 week ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia beBeeAdvocacy Full time $85,000 - $105,000
Policy Development and Advocacy Specialist

The National Centre for Action on Child Sexual Abuse seeks a highly skilled and dedicated Policy Development and Advocacy Specialist to play a key role in advancing strategic policy development and advocacy to prevent child sexual abuse and improve outcomes for victims and survivors.

This specialist will use evidence-based approaches that centre the Lived Experience of victims and survivors, diverse cultural perspectives, and best practice across all policy and advocacy initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement targeted policy and advocacy strategies that effectively influence decision-makers, shape public discourse, and advance systemic reform.
  • Produce and maintain policies, reports, and briefings that reflect the organisation's focus on victims and survivors and ensure alignment with current research, Lived Experience insights, and best sector practice.
  • Centre survivor and victim voices and experiences as the foundation of all advocacy priorities and policy decisions.
  • Facilitate meaningful victim and survivor engagement in policy development and advocacy planning ensuring their voices and expertise influence all initiatives.
  • Build and maintain trusted relationships with government, sector leaders, Lived Experience advocates, and partner organisations.
About the Role

This is an opportunity to work on a national purpose-driven initiative that centres Lived Experience and drives systemic reform to prevent child sexual abuse and support victims and survivors.

The successful candidate will be key in shaping the policy and advocacy agenda that prioritises the needs of victims and survivors.

This is a full-time (1.0) fixed-term position until October 2026, with flexible working arrangements available.

A national remote role, available in every major Australian city, with no preference for any location.

What We Offer

Join a team of dedicated and compassionate professionals who are deeply committed to creating meaningful change and fostering a positive, purpose-driven workplace culture.

Be part of an organisation that genuinely values diversity, inclusion, and belonging; where every individual is empowered to show up as their authentic self in a safe, supportive, and respectful environment.

As a fully remote organisation, we embrace flexibility and adaptability in how we work. Supporting flexible work arrangements for all employees is a core commitment.

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