• Full time
• Fixed term – 12 months
• Location: Canberra, ACT
• Salary $118,651 + 11.5% super & salary packaging options
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Do you want to work in an organisation that makes a difference? Are you passionate about delivering excellent policy, research, and advocacy? Do you enjoy finding creative ways to ensure your work has impact? 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 & Secretariat Lead – Our Booris Our Way will support children’s policy outcomes by leading the team responsible for secretariat functions for the Our Booris Our Way Implementation Oversight Committee.

The position will lead the Secretariat team to support the Committee through providing high quality policy, operational and administrative support to understand and provide advice to the ACT Government on implementing the recommendations from the Our Booris Our Way Review.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has demonstrated 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 policy development, social research and/or advocacy
• 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 previous experience in management, policy development, social research and/or advocacy
• Has strong project management skills 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: www.snaicc.org.au/.

Initial inquiries to Recruitment by [email protected] using the subject line: Policy Secretariat Lead - Our Booris Our Way - Canberra enquiry via EthicalJobs.

SNAICC reserves the right to commence recruitment proceedings immediately. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis. Please note that the job ad may close early if we find a successful candidate. If you feel that you are a good fit for the role, please put through an application as soon as possible.

A position description is attached.