Executive Officer Role
We are seeking an Executive Officer Government Relations and Advocacy to support our member schools.
The ideal candidate will have a strong Christian faith, well-grounded Christian worldview, understanding of the Christian schooling sector, deep knowledge of the Australian political system, and demonstrated ability to network and form relationships with key stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
* Preserving and enhancing the freedom to operate Christian schools in Australia
* Building strategic partnerships with political representatives at the Commonwealth and State/Territory levels
* Developing a robust advocacy approach within the organisation and membership
* Promoting a positive message of Christian education in the media and wider community
* Preparing informed submissions to Parliamentary and other inquiries and reviews
* Analysing and summarising legislative and policy proposals to inform member schools of key developments
Requirements:
* Proven leadership in policy, communication &/or government relations work
* Self-motivated individual with ability to deliver complex projects
* Highly relational person with strong communication, networking, and presentation skills