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Strategic Policy and Advocacy Leader
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The Policy and Advocacy Manager will play a key leadership role in shaping the strategic direction of AMSANT's policy, research, and advocacy priorities.
This position will be responsible for providing expert guidance on policy, research, and advocacy matters to the CEO, Board, and Members. The successful candidate will have a strong track record of building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders, including government agencies, health services, and community organizations.
- Key Responsibilities:
- Provide policy, research, and advocacy leadership to support the CEO, Board, and Members.
- Represent AMSANT on external policy and research working groups and committees.
- Manage the secretariat support to the Board, Research Subcommittee, General Members meetings, and the NT Aboriginal Health Forum (NTAHF).
- Develop and implement strategic communications plans to promote AMSANT's policy, research, and advocacy priorities.
- Lead and manage a team of professionals to produce high-quality reports, submissions, and other policy documents.
- Build and maintain relationships with AMSANT member services, external partners, and stakeholders to enhance policy, research, and advocacy outcomes.
- Contribute to the development of AMSANT's strategic plan, organizational policies, and WH&S practices as a member of the Senior Management Team.
- Qualifications and Attributes:
- Relevant tertiary qualification and extensive experience in health or social policy, planning, research, and/or governance.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in comprehensive primary health care, including the social and cultural determinants of health.
- Demonstrated high-level experience in strategic policy development and implementation in a health-related sector and a sound understanding of government policy processes.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in health research and/or understanding of Aboriginal health research processes and structures relevant to the Northern Territory.
- Ability to build and maintain strategic relationships internally and with government and other external stakeholders.
- Strong secretariat management skills and experience in providing strategic support to a CEO and Board.
- High-level knowledge and experience in project management, including planning, development, analysis, and evaluation.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to consult, collaborate, and negotiate effectively with a range of stakeholders.
- Self-management skills to deal with multiple projects and deadlines, prioritizing timelines and workloads.
- Sound knowledge of current and emerging health issues and their relationship with key strategic directions of the sector and government policy priorities.
- Ability to interact effectively with Indigenous people and people from diverse backgrounds.
- Previous experience working in the Aboriginal community-controlled sector is highly regarded.
To apply for this exciting opportunity, please submit your resume and cover letter addressing the above selection criteria. Please address your cover letter to the Hiring Manager detailing why you wish to work at AMSANT and the attributes, skills, and experience you would bring to the role.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
Seniority level- Director
- Full-time
- Other
- Industries
- Hospitals and Health Care
Applications will be reviewed upon receipt.
