• Full time
• Fixed term – December 2024
• Location: Flexible
• Salary range $118,651 - $124,071 + 11% super & salary packaging options

In this position, it is a genuine occupational requirement that it be filled by an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person or individual, as set out in state relevant Equal Opportunity, Anti-Discrimination and Discrimination Acts.

Do you want to make a difference for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families? Do you have experience making an impact to improve the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and children? If this sounds like you, we might just have your perfect job!

SNAICC – National Voice for Our Children is growing quickly and continues to expand its policy team as it takes on many exciting systemic advocacy and research projects that will improve the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families.

The Position

The Policy & Engagement Lead, Family Violence Prevention and Response will play a key role in policy to improve the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and children. The position will play a lead role in developing and implementing community engagement strategies for social research and policy development to promote the safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and children from domestic and family violence.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is an Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander individual
• Is passionate about the rights, needs and safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and children and is keen to make a difference at a national level
• Demonstrates capability to work effectively to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders to progress policy outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• Has previous experience in management, policy development, social research and/or advocacy
• Understands how to manage disclosures of family violence and ensure trauma-informed, culturally safe community engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• Has strong writing skills, including developing reports, submissions and papers, and has demonstrated capacity to research, analyse, understand and write concisely about complex social policy issues
• Has strong experience in project management including the ability to work collaboratively with project stakeholders, develop and implement project work plans and meet deadlines
• is a great analytical thinker, and a leader who can connect the dots and build a strong evidence base for policy and advocacy.

About the Organisation

Established in 1981, SNAICC – National Voice for our Children is the national non-government peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. SNAICC’s vision is that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people and families are protected, our communities determine their own futures, and our cultural identity is valued. We work to amplify the voice of community and the sector for the fulfilment of the rights of our children.

SNAICC plays a key role in the following areas:

• Research and policy development, with high-level leadership, policy and sector representation
• Training and resource design, development and delivery including topics such as early childhood development, partnerships, family support, trauma, and cultural competency
• Support for sector development, membership, and networking

What we can offer you

• Inclusive and positive team culture
• As a charitable organisation our staff benefit from Salary Packaging ($15,900 tax free salary component and an additional component of up to $2,650 tax-free to be spent on meals entertainment / accommodation & venue hire – subject to Government regulations).
• Salary sacrifice - Superannuation and car (new and old)
• Leave loading and extended leave provisions
• Flexible work arrangements
• Internal and external professional learning and development opportunities
• Top up parental leave benefits
• We offer employees and their immediate family members access to a confidential, impartial and professional counselling and coaching service.

For general information about SNAICC, visit the SNAICC website: https://www.snaicc.org.au/

Initial inquiries to Recruitment by [email protected] using the subject line: Policy & Engagement Lead, DFV (Identified Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Position) enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.