Movember is the leading charity changing the face of men’s health globally, tackling mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer, testicular cancer.

In our mission to stop men dying too young, we’re seeking a passionate Senior Manager, Policy & Advocacy to join our Melbourne based team. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities.

About the role

You will lead the implementation of our Australian advocacy and policy strategies; helping to build political will, build strong alliances with civil society, shape public attitudes and create the necessary pressure to influence health systems.

You will also work alongside senior leaders skilled in media, mobilisation, supporter engagement, partnerships and alliances to draw on your political nous and strategic instincts to fuel our engagement with key audiences and stakeholders that build political will for our advocacy focus areas.

You will have the opportunity to work flexibly, blending your time between home and our Richmond office.

You’ll have the opportunity to

• Operationalising and managing Movember’s advocacy and policy strategy in Australia.
• Lead the development of an advocacy partnership strategy and support management of key relationships eg. health systems, governments, MPs, research and clinical partners, industry associations, corporates and marketing partners in Australia.
• Leading and coordinating events and engagement of health professionals and health organisations to socialise and promote Movember’s policy agenda.
• Producing submissions and policy briefs on topics relevant to health to state / territory and federal government inquiries and agencies.
• Partner with the MET to develop public engagement and media strategies that drive and support policy change inline with our advocacy priorities.
• Partnering with the Research and Evaluation team to develop and commission research to support policy positions and evaluate the impact of our advocacy programs in Australia.

For this role, you’ll need

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in public policy, politics, political science or related disciplines or equivalent relatable experience.
• 6+ years' experience in the development of policies, position statements and briefing papers.
• Demonstrated experience in engaging with a range of stakeholders.
• Excellent social research skills and ability to apply analysis and critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to apply contemporary research principles and practices.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment and take personal responsibility for prioritising and managing workload.

Bonus points for

• Comprehensive understanding of health legislation and policy
• Experience in the community or charity sector

Why Movember?

Movember is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and workplace - a place where we can all be ourselves, and each have the equal opportunity to succeed and be recognised for our unique contribution. We value the experiences, skills and perspectives of all individuals and actively encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds. We make recruitment decisions based on applicants’ skills, experience and knowledge, ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Our employee benefits include:

• Flexible hybrid working from home and our modern Richmond office
• Finish work at 2pm on Fridays (Dec-Aug)
• NFP salary packaging (pay less tax)
• 13 weeks paid parental leave and 5 weeks annual leave
• Fun & collaborative culture with employee social events
• $1000 annual learning & development allowance
• Free Headspace subscription and other wellbeing initiatives
• Relaxed dress code

Does this role sound up your alley?

If so, we’d love to hear from you. Click ‘Apply Now’ to send through your application.