About Family Planning Australia

Family Planning Australia (FPA) is the leading provider of reproductive and sexual health services in NSW. We engage in advocacy to support reproductive and sexual health and rights in state-wide, national and international forums. Family Planning Australia is committed to excellence in providing best practice, accredited clinical services, enhancing the knowledge and skills of service providers through education and training, improving the body of knowledge about reproductive and sexual health through rigorous research and evaluation, and leading international development projects to promote the health and rights of people in the Pacific.

Benefits

• A dynamic role providing opportunities to work closely with government and other advocates to influence national and global health and human rights issues
• Join a leading independent not for profit organisation
• Friendly, collaborative team where your contribution is valued
• New modern offices with free parking at our healthcare hub in Newington
• Flexible/hybrid working options
• Salary Packaging options to receive up to $15,900 of your salary tax-free and up to $2650 meal and entertainment allowance

Our Values

• Human rights focus - promoting the rights of all people to reproductive and sexual health
• Integrity - maintaining a strong ethical base, being accountable and transparent
• Inclusiveness - valuing and respecting diversity without judgment
• Equity of access - ensuring access to our services for all including priority populations
• Client centred - placing the needs of the whole person at the centre of our work
• Commitment to excellence - ensuring high standards in all our work
• A just culture – a balanced accountability for both individuals and the organisation

Family Planning Australia is a pro-choice organisation

• All staff at Family Planning Australia are expected to fully support an individual's right to choose regarding their pregnancy, whether that be parenting, adoption/foster care or abortion.
• As an abortion service provider, all staff in the organisation are expected to actively participate in the provision of abortion services in line with the full scope of the role they are appointed to.

About the role

• Part-time position (24 hours per week)
• Fixed term contract to December 2025 (possibility of extension pending funding renewal)

The Senior Advocacy Officer plays a leading role in coordinating and implementing Family Planning Australia's engagement with parliamentarians and other international organisations, primarily through coordinating a parliamentary group focused on sexual and reproductive health and rights as a priority for international development.

We are seeking a motivated and passionate person to join our team with the ability to work autonomously to lead this work, which involves significant consultation and collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders. This role will build on your excellent skills in communication, along with demonstrated experience in project coordination and reporting. The position requires effective engagement with a range of Australian and international representatives of government and civil society organisations, coordinating events and analysing and developing policy and advocacy documents and tools.

Selection Criteria

Essential:

• Degree qualifications and relevant experience in health, advocacy, government or a related discipline
• Proven success in managing projects and facilitating highly effective stakeholder management
• Superior negotiation, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated capability and experience in developing and presenting policy briefings, high-level meetings, policy submissions and fostering diverse stakeholder support to advance Australia's and the Pacific regions' health and human rights commitments
• Understanding of priority reproductive and sexual health and rights issues in the Australian and Pacific context
• Demonstrated good judgement in the provision of advice on advocacy and public affairs
• Ability to coordinate projects within timeframe and budget constraints
• High level computer literacy, specifically Microsoft Office applications
• Capacity and willingness to travel domestically and overseas as required
• Must have full permanent working rights in Australia

Desirable:

• Relevant post-graduate qualification
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience working in international political processes relating to reproductive and sexual health and rights

Other requirements:

• A Criminal Record Check and Working with Children Check are required prior to commencement in this role.

To Apply

Your application must include a resume (CV) and cover letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the selection criteria listed above and in the position description attached.

Family Planning Australia does not accept unsolicited agency resumes or applications and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited agency resumes or applications.

To apply online, please click the "Apply Now" button. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Caecilia Roth on [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Advocacy Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.