Organisation : Uniting
Location : Melbourne, TAS Regional, VIC Regional
Work type : Contract/Temporary
Salary type : Other
Application closing date : 10 Aug, 2022
About the organisation
About the role
- Leading Community Services Organisation
- Salary packaging, and competitive sector remuneration
- Full Time, 12 Month maximum term contract
- Flexible location with hybrid working arrangement
About the opportunity
This role delivers on Uniting’s development of consumer-oriented advocacy work. The holder will develop and use consumer voice and data insights to inform advocacy around social policy, domestic and family violence. Additionally provide specialist advice for communications and stakeholder engagement activities relating to the Escaping Violence Payment (EVP) program.
The role is pivotal to leading and supporting predominantly external communications activities through planning, stakeholder mapping and content development.
About you
To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate will have:
- Bachelor level degree in public policy communications, social sciences/political sciences social work or related discipline or equivalent experience.
- Extensive demonstrated experience in communications, advocacy and/or public policy.
- Experience in political roles or government highly desirable.
- Understanding and awareness of the nature and dynamics of family violence, the legislative context and service system across Australia is high desirable
- Demonstrated ability to provide safe environments for children and young people and protect them from abuse and neglect.
- Demonstrated ability to undertake quantitative and qualitative research and analysis, and to present findings coherently
- Demonstrated experience of strategic engagement in policy debates and influencing public opinion and/or decision makers
How to apply
If this sounds like you, apply today by submitting the below.
- Cover Letter (1 page outlining your suitability by addressing the key/core selection criteria according to the position description)
- Current Resume (no more than 3 pages)
Application close on Wednesday 10 August 2022
Get in touch
For more information about the role and a confidential discussion, please contact Tom Johnson, Manager – Advocacy & Public Policy on 0400315446
About Uniting
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.
Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org
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 relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking. It is a condition of employment that all eligible workforce receive the COVID-19 vaccination and supporting evidence may be requested in order to perform duties at any of Uniting’s workplaces.
Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Advocacy and Engagement Lead, Family Violence via Pro Bono Australia.
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