Organisation : COTA Australia
Location : Melbourne
Work type : Full-time
Sector : Aged Care & Seniors, Community Engagement
Salary type : Annual Package
Application closing date : 16 Sep, 2019
About the organisation
COTA Australia focuses on national policy issues from the perspective of older people as citizens and consumers. It seeks to promote, improve, and protect the circumstances and wellbeing of older people in Australia.
COTA Australia has played a lead role in aged care reform over recent years and coordinates the National Aged Care Alliance's aged care reform engagement with the Federal Government.
For further information go to www.cota.org.au
About the role
Your policy experience, knowledge of the aged care or community sectors and ability to provide well researched and sound advice will contribute to determining a more positive future for aged care in Australia. You will have a positive attitude and the ability to work independently.
In this role you engage with the National Aged Care Alliance, COTA Australia and the aged care sector to facilitate advice and inform the current and projected aged care reform agenda. You will work within a small team, develop policy and research as well as supporting a range of advisory groups and consumer consultations. Duties and responsibilities include:
- Policy writing and development
- Stakeholder engagement and communication
- Executive support to advisory groups
COTA Australia is an equal opportunity employer and provides flexible working conditions. This is a contract position subject to ongoing funding and may be full time or part time(0.8FTE).
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Senior Policy Officer, Aged Care Reform via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Aged_Care_and_Seniors, #Community_Engagement
