Organisation : The Fred Hollows Foundation
Location : Melbourne (Carlton)
Work type : Full-time
Sector : Community Development, Community Engagement, Community Support Services, Health – General, Humanitarian, Indigenous
Salary type : Annual Package
Salary : Base + Super + Salary Packaging Benefits
Application closing date : 12 Nov, 2017
About the organisation
Come and join our international development organisation where we are working hard to eliminate avoidable blindness by 2020. The Foundation has restored sight to over 1 million people worldwide and has recently been named one of the Australia’s best NGO’s. An ambitious strategic plan for 2014-2018 aims to take The Foundation even closer to realising our vision of ending avoidable blindness and improving the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. We’re inspired by the work and life of our founder, Professor Fred Hollows, and his mission for everyone to exercise their right to quality and easily accessible eye care.
About the role
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Engagement Coordinator – Advocacy & Engagement (Identified position)
- Bring your Advocacy and engagement skills and improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s health
- Enjoy huge diversity, complexity, scope and coverage in this role!
- Increase our global commitment to eliminating avoidable blindness
- Permanent role, located in Carlton, Melbourne
Come and join our international development organisation where we are ensuring that the vision of Fred Hollows lives on. Working closely with our partners, in all regions across Australia, our Indigenous Australia Program is committed to improving access to high quality and culturally appropriate eye care services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians living in remote and underserviced communities.
Working as part of our Indigenous Australia Program (Australia Country Program) and Regional structure, an exciting opportunity currently exists for a passionate advocacy and engagement professional to provide a leading role in progressing IAP’s advocacy framework, including the implementation and monitoring of advocacy initiatives and campaigns. To do this, you will work as part of a team to develop, strengthen and manage strategic stakeholder relationships; provide strategic, political and policy advice to the IAP management team; and support the development of policy positions on a variety of issues. This role will offer the successful candidate a diverse range of work, plenty of coverage and a level of complexity and scope that is not easily surpassed.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Demonstrated ability to communicate with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and understanding of health issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
- Solid experience in working in an advocacy or stakeholder engagement role
- Demonstrated ability to maintain positive public relations with internal and external stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to identify and implement advocacy activities, including developing submissions, building relationships and understanding government processes
- Demonstrated ability to provide advice on policy issues, including articulation of key messages to a range of stakeholders
- High level experience writing and presenting in various formats for internal and external audiences.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Engagement Coordinator via Pro Bono Australia.
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