Strategic Policy & Project Officer

• Highly regarded not for profit – Inner East/City fringe
• WFH hybrid working option
• $130K + super, and attractive NFP salary packaging

The Organisation
Based in the Inner East/City fringe and close to public transport, our client is an industry-owned, industry-led, not for profit organisation. Highly regarded and at the forefront of their target industry sector, they have deep stakeholder relationships, working collaboratively to focus on addressing skills and workforce issues for the sector, with national reach.

The Role
This newly created role plays a critical role working closely with the Strategic Advisor ensuring they are briefed on current, emerging and future VET policy issues of strategic importance to the organisation. You are responsible for undertaking drafting, review and coordination of input in the development of policy papers in addition to supporting the Strategic Advisor in responding to external stakeholders through consultation and the development of submissions. 

This role works closely with senior members of the organisation to progress policy advice and key projects to support the organisation’s focus on building partnerships between industry and the education/training sector.

Key elements of the role are: 

• Maintaining a watching brief on the skills and training agenda both domestically & internationally
• Liaise across the organisation to develop advice on the impact of key VET reform initiatives
• Plan, lead, coordinate and monitor work on key projects
• Prepare accurate and high quality strategic policy papers and time-critical submissions
• Prepare discussion papers for consultation with external stakeholders and establish enduring relationships

The Person 
To be successful in this role it is essential you have: 

• Demonstrated high level ability to interpret and disseminate information whilst understanding the impact in a highly regulated NFP environment
• Robust project methodology and exceptional communications skills including the ability to present to a targeted audience
• Background in policy, government or research would be beneficial in demonstrating an understanding of policies and programs

If you have exceptional skills in the above areas and are looking for a new and exciting challenge, please make an application by clicking the ‘Apply’ tab below to submit your resume and cover letter in Word format. To confidentially discuss this role further, please feel free to call Barry Vienet on 0427 406 325 or Lisa Pratt on 0493 632 441.

We are delighted to be managing another exclusive assignment created in partnership and trust with our client. Johnson Recruitment actively embraces diversity in the workforce through inclusive community representation of gender, culture, thought, and work arrangements.