Senior Policy & Development Lead – Carer Advocacy

Carers NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 96,000 - 105,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice

Flexible work arrangements

Training and development

Health and wellbeing activities

Job summary

Carers NSW, the peak organisation for carers in NSW, is seeking a Manager, Policy and Development to lead the Policy Team and deliver high-level policy submissions and advocacy materials. The role involves coordinating government and non-government engagement, driving evidence-based proposals, and overseeing key policy projects within a collaborative workplace in Sydney.

This part-time fixed term contract covers 4 days per week until 30 June 2027, with salary around $99K plus super.

Qualifications

• Qualifications in Social or Political Science, Public Health or other relevant areas.
• Strong policy analysis and writing skills.
• Experience delivering policy submissions and government liaison.
• Ability to lead a policy team and manage stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Policy Team, modelling high-quality policy and project output.
• Coordinate and deliver new or one-off carer projects within the Policy, Development & Research Unit.
• Initiate and advance informed, evidence-based proposals for State and Australian Government carer policy and legislative reform.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with government and non-government organisations to support carer related matters.
• Deliver conference presentations, write journal articles and other publications to promote carer issues and Carers NSW's policy position.
• Identify new funding opportunities, prepare or contribute to funding submission preparation.
• Attend forums and meetings, participate in National Carer Network National Policy Advisory Group activities to represent Carers NSW's policy position.
• In consultation with the Executive Manager, liaise with government and non-government organisations to ensure carers are considered in policy development and program delivery.
• Recruit, support coordinate and oversee carer participation in advocacy and representative opportunities.
• Coordinating, supporting and completing contract reporting requirements.

Skills

Policy development

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Policy advocacy

Education

Social or Political Science

Public Health

Other relevant areas

Job description

Carers NSW, the peak organisation for carers in NSW, is seeking a Manager, Policy and Development to lead the Policy Team and deliver high-level policy submissions and advocacy materials. The role involves coordinating government and non-government engagement, driving evidence-based proposals, and overseeing key policy projects within a collaborative workplace in Sydney.

This part-time fixed term contract covers 4 days per week until 30 June 2027, with salary around $99K plus super.