• Part-time 3 days per week, 12-month fixed term contract

Live Performance Australia (LPA) is the peak body for live arts and entertainment industry, with over 400 members across Australia. Our mandate is to advocate for and support policy decisions that benefit the sustainability and growth of Australia’s live arts and entertainment industry.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, smart and friendly team player with strong attention to detail to join LPA’s Policy team.

The role requires demonstrated experience in:

• Undertaking research and analysis and formulating policy positions and best practice
• Understanding, interpreting and communicating complex ideas and legislation
• Clear, concise and persuasive writing
• Understanding of government and policy making processes
• Managing multiple projects / tasks concurrently and operating in an environment with short and competing timeframes

The ideal candidate will have at least 2-7 years’ professional experience in a similar role with tertiary qualifications in public policy, economics or law.

For this role, we are open to employing a suitable candidate at either a Policy Advisor or Senior Policy Advisor level. An attractive salary package will be offered commensurate with skills and experience.

As part of our values, LPA strives to be diverse and inclusive. We strongly encourage diverse candidates to apply, including First Nations people, women, people from multicultural backgrounds, people with a disability, people who identify as LGTBQIA+, and people from all age groups.

The position descriptions can be found at: www.liveperformance.com.au/join-our-team