Policy & Public Affairs Advisor

St Vincent's Health Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

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Job summary

St Vincent's Health Australia is seeking a policy, government relations or public affairs professional to advance our advocacy agenda at a national level. Reporting to the National Director, Communications and Public Affairs, you will develop evidence-based positions, brief senior leaders and engage with government departments and parliamentarians to shape health and aged care policy.

You will lead policy analysis, prepare submissions and briefing papers, and coordinate with clinical leaders to

Qualifications

• Significant experience in public policy, government relations, public affairs, parliament, government, a peak body or a similarly complex environment.
• Excellent research, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesise complex information and develop practical, evidence-based recommendations.
• Outstanding writing and communication skills, including experience preparing policy papers, submissions, executive briefings and advocacy materials.
• Strong understanding of government, parliamentary and policy processes and the factors that influence public policy outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective relationships with senior stakeholders and work collaboratively across a complex organisation.
• Sound judgement, political awareness, initiative and a high level of attention to detail.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in public policy, political science, law, communications, health, public administration or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in the health, aged care, hospital, community services or broader social policy sectors will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive policy positions, submissions, briefing papers and advocacy materials that reflect St Vincent’s strategic priorities and are informed by frontline experience, evidence and research.
• Provide high-quality policy analysis, strategic advice and recommendations to support executive decision-making on health, aged care and related policy issues.
• Support the delivery of SVHA’s national advocacy and government relations agenda, including preparing briefs, key messages, talking points and engagement materials for senior leaders.
• Build and maintain constructive relationships with government departments, ministers’ offices, parliamentarians, peak bodies and other external stakeholders.
• Monitor and analyse legislative, parliamentary and policy developments, identifying emerging risks, opportunities and advocacy priorities for the organisation.
• Coordinate and support participation in parliamentary inquiries, consultations, roundtables, hearings and stakeholder forums.
• Collaborate with leaders, clinicians and subject matter experts across the organisation to develop evidence-based positions and ensure a coordinated organisational voice.
• Partner with communications and public affairs colleagues to align policy, advocacy and stakeholder engagement activities with broader organisational objectives.
• Working across some of the most important issues facing Australia\'s health and aged care sectors, you will help ensure St Vincent\'s frontline experience, expertise and values are reflected in public policy, funding reform and system-wide decision-making.

Skills

Public policy experience

Government relations

Policy analysis

Research skills

Written communication

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Strategic thinking

Education

Public policy/related degree

Job description

St Vincent's Health Australia is seeking a policy, government relations or public affairs professional to advance our advocacy agenda at a national level. Reporting to the National Director, Communications and Public Affairs, you will develop evidence-based positions, brief senior leaders and engage with government departments and parliamentarians to shape health and aged care policy.

You will lead policy analysis, prepare submissions and briefing papers, and coordinate with clinical leaders to