Government & Stakeholder Relations Advisor

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our Policy and Program Delivery Group as a Government & Stakeholder Relations Advisor.

We offer flexible working arrangements to meet your work/life commitments and support your wellbeing.

We are open to considering secondment opportunities for this role.

Reporting to the General Manager - Policy and Program Delivery, you will be responsible and accountable for driving and fostering PSA's stakeholder engagement by facilitating collaboration and regular engagement with key health stakeholders, including government at a federal level. Including preparing election and budget documents, developing, and implementing federal advocacy plans, briefs, and presentations for the PSA.

To be successful in this role, you will have experience in PBS, Pharmacy funding and Commonweath budget processes, as well as high level communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to liase effectively with pharmacists, other health professionals, Federal and State governments and other professional organisations.

**About Us**

We are the national peak professional body for pharmacists, representing Australia's 34,000 pharmacists working across all sectors of healthcare.

PSA wants every Australian to have access to the best healthcare, which includes optimising access to pharmacists' expertise and medicines. As a membership organisation, we are passionate about equipping and empowering our pharmacists to realise their full potential, ensuring they have rewarding careers at every stage.

We strive to deliver high quality education, professional development, and practice support for both members and non-members.

**Key responsibilities include**:

- **Drive PSA's stakeholder engagement by facilitating collaboration and regular engagement with key health stakeholders.**:

- **Drive PSA's government engagement at a federal level through regular engagement with key departmental staff, ministers, senators (and staff).**:

- **Preparation of election and budget documents; maintaining a database of federal ministers, senators (and staff), making appointments with members and senators.**:

- **Develop and implement federal advocacy plan that supports the strategic intent of Policy & Advocacy across the organisation.**:

- **Prepare briefs for and provide advice to the General Manager - Policy and Program Delivery, CEO, National President, PSA Board and Branches on policy, advocacy, and regulatory matters.**:

- **Provide strategic advice and support for commonwealth funded programs for pharmacists**:

- **Assist State and Territory managers to develop and implement state and territory advocacy plans that support the strategic intent of Policy & Advocacy across the organisation.**:

- **Assist the General Manager, CEO, National President and State and Territory Presidents in lobbying activities with members of Parliament, government officials, health stakeholders and industry, including the preparation of briefs, presentations, and events.**

**What we are looking for**:

- **Experience in PBS, Pharmacy funding and Commonwealth budget processes, as well as high level communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to liaise effectively with pharmacists, other health professionals, Federal and State governments and other professional organisations.**:

- **Sound knowledge and understanding of the issues and opportunities in contemporary pharmacy practice and workforce development federally.**:

- **Demonstrated ability to work independently with limited guidance and as part of a team using motivation and initiative;**:

- **Proven ability to build, facilitate and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and positively influence outcomes;**:

- **Proven organisation and time management skills to manage a complex workload and competing priorities to achieve desired outcomes within specified timelines;**:

- **Strong analytical, research and problem-solving skills with high level of attention to detail and accuracy;**:

- **Solutions focused, strong time management skills and ability to prioritise complex tasks;**:

- **Exceptional verbal and written communications skills.**:

- **Ability to present information and arguments clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.**

**What we will provide**:

- **The flexibility to work in ways that meet your work/life commitments and support your wellbeing;**:

- **A safe and inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives and identities are celebrated.**:

- **A supportive management team who will help you reach your career goals and providing ongoing opportunities to grow and make a real difference.**:

- **A culture in which staff are encouraged to be ourselves and empowered to perform at our best, where successes are celebrated, and where we work together to create better experiences for our members and for each other.**

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