IAC Senior Independent Advisor

Www.chandlermacleod.com; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Part time

Job summary

Chandler Macleod is recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced and strategic EL2 Senior Independent Advisor to provide high-level advisory, stakeholder engagement and leadership support within a nationally significant advisory environment.

Location: Canberra ACT, Surry Hills NSW, Melbourne/Geelong VIC or Brisbane QLD. Employment Type: Part-Time (0.6 FTE).

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in advisory, policy or strategic document development.
• Exceptional written communication for clear, concise presentations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, consultation and facilitation.
• Excellent research, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects and sensitive issues.
• Strong leadership and people management capabilities.
• Experience influencing outcomes across diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to work autonomously under broad direction.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of strategic advice, reports and briefing materials.
• Collaborate with senior leaders and advisory groups to set priorities.
• Facilitate workshops and consultations to gather feedback.
• Undertake research and analysis to inform recommendations.
• Prepare executive papers, submissions and correspondence.
• Coordinate annual work plans and strategic priorities.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Guide advisory members to contribute effectively.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and engagement.
• Provide leadership and supervision to a small team.

Skills

Advisory experience

Stakeholder engagement

Policy/strategy writing

Leadership

Project management

Research & analysis

Influencing outcomes

Autonomous work

Education

Public policy background

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Chandler Macleod is recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced and strategic EL2 Senior Independent Advisor to provide high-level advisory, stakeholder engagement and leadership support within a nationally significant advisory environment.

Location: Canberra ACT, Surry Hills NSW, Melbourne/Geelong VIC or Brisbane QLD

Employment Type: Part-Time (0.6 FTE)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of strategic advice, recommendations, reports and briefing materials.
• Work closely with senior leaders, advisory members and stakeholder groups to identify priorities and inform decision‐making.
• Facilitate workshops, meetings and consultation activities to gather feedback and insights.
• Undertake research and analysis to support evidence‐based recommendations.
• Prepare executive‑level papers, submissions and correspondence.
• Coordinate and support the development of annual work plans and strategic priorities.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support and guide advisory members to effectively contribute to discussions and outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, engagement approaches and ways of working.
• Provide leadership, mentoring and supervision to a small team.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Extensive experience developing high-quality advisory, policy or strategic documents.
• Exceptional written communication skills with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, consultation and facilitation experience.
• Excellent research, analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects and sensitive issues.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Experience influencing outcomes and building relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
• The ability to work autonomously while delivering high‑quality outcomes under broad direction.

Highly Regarded Experience

• Experience preparing advice, submissions or briefing materials for senior executives or government stakeholders.
• Qualifications and/or experience in public policy, social policy, health, community services, research or related disciplines.
• Experience analysing qualitative and quantitative data.
• Strong understanding of governance, consultation and advisory processes.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint.
• Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives and enhancing team performance.

Why Apply?

This role offers the opportunity to work on complex and meaningful issues, contribute to influential advice and engage with a broad range of stakeholders at a senior level. You will join a collaborative environment where your expertise, leadership and strategic thinking will have a genuine impact.

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.