Policy Associate

POLICY ASSOCIATE

Location: Sydney

Employment type: Full time

Location type: Hybrid

Salary: $85,000–95,000 + super

Are you passionate about shaping the future of Australia through impactful policy reform and community engagement? Join us on our journey to build a better future for Australia. We are looking for an early-career Policy Associate to join our small, high-impact team. This role suits someone with 1–2 years' experience who is eager to develop expertise in policy analysis and reform advocacy.

About AMPLIFY

We're a non-partisan, independent not-for-profit that is driven by people - not politics.

AMPLIFY is on a mission to help Australia become the fairest and most prosperous country on earth. We are a bold and fast-moving startup reimagining how communities shape politics and policy in Australia. We are a small team reaching for a big impact, combining rigorous policy analysis with innovative community engagement tools to build support for bold reforms.

What you will be doing

• You will support the design and delivery of our projects by contributing research, analysis, and written outputs that inform debate and influence decision-makers.

• Research and analyse policy issues.

• Collect and interpret data, evidence, and community insights.

• Draft reports, submissions, and briefing notes for government and industry.

• Track developments in policy, legislation, and public debate.

• Drive project delivery by providing project management support, including developing and reporting on project plans.

What we're looking for:

• 1–2 years' experience in policy, research, government, consulting, or not-for-profit.

• Strong analytical and decision-making writing skills, with attention to detail.

• Comfort working with evidence, qualitative and quantitative data.

• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise competing tasks and meet deadlines.

• Demonstrated interest in housing and/or economic policy.

• Adaptable, collaborative, and motivated to learn in a fast-paced environment.

Why work for us

You'll be part of a small, passionate team working hands-on to shape something new and ambitious from the ground up. If you thrive in dynamic environments, love solving problems, and want your work to have a visible impact, this is the place for you. We offer:

• A strong sense of purpose in your work. We are giving Australians a voice in the issues that matter and you will be contributing to building support for bold reforms.

• The opportunity to apply cutting-edge community tools to policy challenges and learn from a small, senior team, with exposure to decision-makers.

• Genuinely flexible work.

• Generous leave provisions including paid "shut down" days, up to 5 days additional "Amped" leave days each year and 12 weeks paid parental leave for all new parents.

• Not for Profit salary packaging benefits which can lower your taxable income and increase your take home pay.

If you're energised by big ideas and driven by impact, we'd love to hear from you

We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all Australians, irrespective of gender, race, cultural background, religion, age, sexual orientation, or abilities. We actively seek to understand and learn from different perspectives, fostering an atmosphere of mutual respect and understanding.

We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all Australians, irrespective of gender, race, cultural background, religion, age, sexual orientation, or abilities. We actively seek to understand and learn from different perspectives, fostering an atmosphere of mutual respect and understanding. If you have any support or access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in this selection process please contact