Organisation : SNAICC-National Voice for our Children
Location : Melbourne (Collingwood)
Work type : Full-time
Sector : Indigenous
Salary type : Annual Package
Salary : $80,000 to $90,000
Application closing date : 20 Jan, 2019
About the organisation
Formally established in 1981, SNAICC – National Voice for our Children is the national non government peak body in Australia for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. SNAICC works for the fulfilment of the rights of our children, in particular to ensure their safety, development and well-being. SNAICC provides a strong voice that promotes the rights, needs and aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. SNAICC is governed by a Board of Directors of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders from the early years, child safety, development and wellbeing sectors.
SNAICC provides key roles on behalf of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families including:
• Research and policy development, with high-level leadership, policy papers and sector representation
• Training and resource design, development and delivery including topics such as early childhood development, family violence, partnerships, family support, trauma and cultural competency
• Resource development, communications and publications
• Support for sector development, membership and networking
About the role
The SNAICC Senior Policy & Research Officer will support SNAICC’s policy outcomes by enhancing the research and policy development capacity of SNAICC. They will provide high-level evidence informed policy analysis of issues relating to SNAICC’s objectives and the rights and needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and children.
• The Officer will research and draft high quality policy and research papers, briefings, reports, submissions, resources for services, fact sheets and media releases.
• The Officer will have a specialised focus on policy leadership in the early years, spanning sectors including early childhood development, education and care, early years family support and maternal and child health.
• The Officer will support the development of monitoring and evaluation capacity to enable outcomes focused planning and evaluation for SNAICC and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander early childhood sector
• The Officer will provide secretariat support to national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander working groups and committees that are convened or supported by SNAICC
• The role of SNAICC Senior Policy & Research Project Officer reports to the SNAICC Manager, Social Policy & Research and works closely with the wider SNAICC team, SNAICC Board and Council members and key stakeholders to grow the work of SNAICC to build a strong national voice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families.
• This opportunity is ideal for an exceptional individual with demonstrated experience in policy and research, an in depth understanding of issues impacting upon Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families, and strong commitment to the rights, needs and aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families.
SNAICC strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply
SNAICC – National Voice for our Children is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-controlled organisation, and is actively working towards a substantially Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workforce.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Senior Policy & Research Officer via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Indigenous
