Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 22nd Oct 2024
- Hobart > Hobart CBD
Shelter Tas is the State's Peak Body for housing & homelessness. We are seeking an experienced candidate to join our dedicated team, who will play a key role in providing policy analysis, research, and expert advice to Shelter Tas and its member organisations, to support systemic advocacy on housing and homelessness issues in Tasmania.
This Hobart-based role is for approximately 30 hours per week (to be negotiated with the successful applicant), paid at Level 7 SCHCADS Award, and aligned with a five-year funding contract.
This is a senior position within Shelter Tas, providing expert advice and support to the CEO and staff, Shelter Tas Executive/Board and Policy Committee. It may include Acting CEO responsibilities when required, as well as a collaborative approach to working in a small team.
The Policy Officer will research and develop written submissions and documents for Shelter Tas to influence decision-making, inform stakeholders and raise awareness of concerns within the housing and homelessness sector.
Essential responsibilities include building and maintaining strong relationships with member organisations and external stakeholders, developing strategic responses to emerging issues, and analysing government policy and housing and homelessness issues that impact disadvantaged, vulnerable and low-income Tasmanians.
Shelter Tas will only consider applications that address ALL selection criteria.
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Desirable:
Shelter Tas promotes equal employment opportunities, with all selection based on proven experience, qualification and/or training and the applicant’s potential to most efficiently undertake the responsibilities of the position.
If you have any questions, please call (03) 6224 5488 or email Shelter Tas Admin and Project Coordinator, Trish Donnelly at [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Policy Officer - Advocacy and Policy Lead enquiry via EthicalJobs.
For the full Position Description, Selection Criteria and Advice to Applicants documentation, please see attached.