Organisation : Uniting (Victoria and Tasmania)
Location : Melbourne (East Melbourne)
Work type : Part-time
Sector : Aged Care & Seniors, Community Support Services, Disabilities, Families, Foundations, Trusts & Philanthropy, Homelessness & Affordable Housing, Mental Health
Salary type : Annual Package
Application closing date : 3 Dec, 2018
About the organisation
About Uniting
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.
We are proud to have been part of local communities for over 100 years delivering services across Victoria and Tasmania. With a team of 7,000 skilled and committed individuals we provide over 770 programs and services to people of all ages to learn, thrive and enjoy a healthy, happy life. We’re there for children, families, people with disability, older people and those experiencing homelessness, mental illness or drug and alcohol addiction.
Uniting is looking for great people who, like us, celebrate diversity and welcome everyone regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity.
Learn more
Visit: vt.uniting.org
About the role
- Leading Community Services Organisation
- Salary packaging, and competitive sector remuneration
- Part-time (0.6FTE), max term six-month contract in East Melbourne
- Immediate start
- Opportunity to make a real difference
About the opportunity
In this role you will be responsible for the design and delivery of up to three major campaigns.
Working closely with the Senior Manager of Public Policy & Campaigns, staff from the Marketing and Communications division and other senior leaders in the organisation, you will work to engage Uniting in public policy debates and formulation of policy solutions, advocating for social equity and protection of the vulnerable.
About you
Driven by your belief that a fairer, kinder society is possible, you will have demonstrated experience in campaigning on social policy issues and/or public policy development.
You will possess high-level written and oral communication skills, excellent strategic thinking, and the capacity to undertake research and develop evidence-based policy solutions.
A minimum qualification of a Bachelor degree in public policy, media and communications, political science or similar is essential.
Drivers license desirable. Some travel may be required.
Get in touch
For more information please contact Jesse Dean, Manager of Public Policy and Advocacy by email jesse.dean@vt.uniting.org or phone (03) 9192 8139
Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and Working With Children Check (in Victoria) and/or Working With Vulnerable People Check (in Tasmania) prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Advocacy Campaign Manager via Pro Bono Australia.
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