Policy Manager

5 days ago

St Leonards, Australia Beaumont People Full time

Opportunity to influence health policy
- Be a part of a dedicated & collaborative NFP
- Promote fair, equitable & evidence-based health policies for the community
- Policy Manager - Health
- The Australasian College of Dermatologists (ACD)
- NFP Member Association
- St Leonards NSW 2065 - Hybrid working
- Full Time, Permanent - WFH & WFO
- Be a part of a dynamic, high-performing and collaborative team.

**About the Organisation**
The Australasian College of Dermatologists (ACD) is the sole medical college providing training and continuing professional development for medical practitioners in the specialty of dermatology. The College advocates the importance of the profession to communities, government, and stakeholders with a focus on skin health.

**About the Role**
Reporting to the Director of Policy, Advocacy and Engagement. You will play a crucial role in upholding the College's position as a trusted clinical expert in skin health, ensuring its leadership, visibility, and influence. You will also contribute to promoting fair, equitable, and evidence-based health policies for patients, the community, and the profession.

**About the Person**
You will be passionate about and proactive in enhancing healthcare outcomes and promoting access to specialist care through effective policy initiatives. You will have experience across health policy and understand public health or related fields. Strong communication skills, relationship-building abilities, and the capability to manage committees independently and meet deadlines are essential.

Previous experience or understanding within health, member associations, peak bodies, or the NFP sector is preferable but not essential.

**Duties include but are not limited to**:

- Develop evidence-based policy submissions, statements, reports, and communication materials through research and member consultation.
- Monitor and analyse health-related issues, policies, legislation, and political trends.
- Collaborate with the Policy, Advocacy, and Engagement Team to turn policy positions into advocacy opportunities.
- Build relationships with relevant organisations for support in developing position statements and awareness materials.
- Act as a knowledge hub and communicate policy activities to key stakeholders.
- Provide secretariat and policy support to committees and working groups i.e. preparing agendas, reports, and minutes.
- Conduct administrative, reporting, and ad hoc duties as required.

**To be successful you will have**:

- Experience working in policy, advocacy, or academic health.
- Tertiary qualification in policy, health or equivalent.
- Interest or understanding of the Health or NFP sector.
- Experience in writing submission and position statements
- Ability to build relationship and manage various stakeholders.
- Attention to detail with strong research and analytical skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent time management and proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment and able to hit the ground running.
- Benefits/Opportunities:_
- Work with a close-knit, collaborative, and passionate team
- Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
- Gifted leave between Xmas & NY
- Professional development budget available

If you are a passionate and driven professional looking to make a difference in and impact policy at a dedicated & innovative NFP, then this is the role for you

If you feel your experience aligns with the above criteria...** Please APPLY NOW

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