Advocacy Manager Job Description
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This part-time role is available for a strategic and experienced advocacy professional. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in policy, advocacy, or stakeholder engagement, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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* Main Responsibilities:
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* Develop and lead tobacco control advocacy projects
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* Plan, implement, and evaluate tobacco control initiatives
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* Collaborate with stakeholders to align advocacy, research, and communications efforts
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About the Role:
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This role requires a proactive and adaptable individual who can work independently and as part of a team. The successful candidate will have experience in managing budgets and contractual agreements with external agencies.
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Key Skills and Qualifications:
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* Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent work experience
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* Advanced written and oral communication skills
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* Demonstrated high level of attention to detail, with the ability to produce accurate, high-quality written materials
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* Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop and maintain effective partnerships
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* Proven experience in planning, implementing, and evaluating advocacy strategies
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* Ability to be assertive, creative, flexible, and provide sound strategic judgment
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* Proven project management skills around managing budgets and contractual agreements with external agencies
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* Experience in managing and mentoring a dynamic team
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* Being a non-smoker and non-vaper
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Benefits:
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* Additional leave over Christmas: A mandatory shutdown period between Christmas and New Year which is afforded to all employees in addition to the standard annual leave entitlement
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* Flexible work options and hybrid working
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* Modern, spacious offices with sit-to-stand desks
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* Save on tax and increase your take-home pay by salary packaging Living Expenses and Entertainment Benefits
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About You:
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We're looking for a proactive and strategic advocate with strong relationship-building and communication skills. You'll thrive in this role if you have experience in policy, advocacy, or stakeholder engagement, in public health, government, or the not-for-profit sector.
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Job Specifications:
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* JOB TITLE: Advocacy Manager – Tobacco Control
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* JOB TYPE: Part-time (0.8FTE)
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* LOCATION: [No location]
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* SUPERVISOR/MANAGER: Chief Executive Officer
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* SALARY SCALE: $120,000 - $125,000 pro rata at 0.8FTE
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