Job Title:
Policy, Research and Advocacy Manager: Maternity Cover
Job Description:
This role will play a leading part in managing the Policy, Research & Advocacy team to coordinate AMSANT's strategic policy, research, and advocacy priorities. The position will have a strong focus on building stakeholder relationships for AMSANT in support of the Aboriginal community-controlled health services sector in the NT.
The successful candidate will provide leadership in policy, research, and advocacy in support of the CEO, Board and Members and represent AMSANT on external policy and research working groups and committees.
Key responsibilities include providing oversight of health research activities as directed by the AMSANT Board and CEO, managing secretariat support to the Board, Research Subcommittee, General Members meetings and the NT Aboriginal Health Forum (NTAHF), and leading the strategic direction for external communications.
Additionally, the role will involve leading and managing a team to deliver high-quality reports, submissions, and other policy documents, and building and maintaining relationships with AMSANT member services and external partners and stakeholders.
Requirements:
* Relevant tertiary qualification and extensive experience in health or social policy, planning, research and/or governance.
* Demonstrated knowledge and experience in comprehensive primary health care including the social and cultural determinants of health.
* Demonstrated high-level experience in strategic policy development and implementation in a health-related sector and a sound understanding of government policy processes.
Benefits:
* Salary packaging.
* Employer Superannuation contribution.
* 6 weeks annual leave plus 17.5% leave loading.
* Personal/carer's leave up to 15 days per year.
* 10 Days per year Study leave can be negotiated.
* Professional Development opportunities.
* Ceremonial Leave.
* Access to an Employee Assistance Program.
* Ex-Gratia leave of 3 paid days during Christmas close down.
Others:
The successful candidate will work closely with the Senior Management Team to oversee strategic planning, organisational policies, and WH&S practice.