Government Relations and Advocacy Opportunity
The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in safeguarding and advancing the freedom to operate Christian schools in Australia. This involves cultivating relationships with political representatives at the Commonwealth and State/Territory levels, developing a strategic approach to advocacy within the organisation and membership, and presenting a positive message of Christian education in the media and wider community.
The ideal applicant will possess a strong Christian faith and well-grounded Christian worldview, an understanding of the Christian schooling sector, deep knowledge of the Australian political system at the Commonwealth and State/Territory levels, and demonstrated ability to network and form relationships with key stakeholders.
* Safeguarding and advancing the freedom to operate Christian schools in Australia
* Cultivating relationships with political representatives at the Commonwealth and State/Territory levels
* Developing a strategic approach to advocacy within the organisation and membership
* Ppresenting a positive message of Christian education in the media and wider community
Key attributes:
* Proven leadership in policy, communication &/or government relations work
* Self-motivated with an ability to deliver complex projects
* Highly relational with strong communication, networking, and presentation skills
Benefits:
* Opportunity to make a lasting impact on the Christian schooling sector
* Chance to develop strategic relationships with key stakeholders
* Ability to present a positive message of Christian education
Requirements:
* Strong Christian faith and well-grounded Christian worldview
* Understanding of the Christian schooling sector
* Deep knowledge of the Australian political system
* Demonstrated ability to network and form relationships with key stakeholders