Policy and Advocacy Advisor

Job No: GEORGE726
Location: Barangaroo, Sydney CBD

Our mission is to improve the health of millions of people worldwide.

  • Part Time Opportunity (0.4 FTE 2 days per week, from July on 0.2 FTE 1 day per week)
  • Barangaroo, Sydney CBD  
  • 2 Year Fixed Term Contract
  • Hybrid working environment

 

Pro-Rata Salary Range of $72,072 Base to $93,257 Base (dependent on experience, skills and capabilities) plus 11% Superannuation + Smart Salary Packaging Benefit.
 

This is an opportunity for your career to make a difference! We are seeking a Policy and Advocacy Advisor who will support the development and implementation of a program of strategic engagement with government and other stakeholders to support the achievement of the institute’s goals. 

 

The Opportunity: 

The Policy and Advocacy Advisor will work directly with TGI’s researchers and support the I&E team’s government and stakeholder engagement to improve health outcomes of communities experiencing marginalisation in both high and low resource contexts.

 

Key Responsibilities and Duties: 

  • Contribute to the implementation of an advocacy and policy engagement strategy, aligned with strategic research priorities and I&E team objectives
  • Maintain an awareness of developments in agreed health policy focus areas in Australia, in order to advise colleagues on advocacy and engagement opportunities and challenges
  • Respond to government consultations and calls for evidence, and organise policy briefings, roundtables and other events
  • Support a focus on impact within TGI Australia from the earliest stages of research, by increasing awareness and understanding of the policy environment, and supporting researchers to develop meaningful ‘pathways to impact’
  • Facilitate engagement between researchers and local, regional, national and international policymakers including representatives of healthcare providers, multilaterals, and funders
  • Engage with civil society groups, NGOs, Australia/Pacific-based advocacy networks and community-based organisations, to build collaborations and partnerships, amplify advocacy initiatives and centre the voices of people with lived experience in the Institute’s research
  • Support the development of compelling materials and activities promoting evidence from TGI’s research that has clear implications for policy and/or practice
  • Support obtaining funding through the inclusion of I&E activities in successful research applications, and by winning commissions for standalone advocacy/policy engagement activities

 

Our Successful Candidate:

Essential

  • Experience of advocacy, policy influencing and strategy development in the global health or related sectors
  • Experience of stakeholder coordination across multiple organisations and teams
  • Experience of building and sustaining strong, mutually beneficial partnerships to achieve impactful outcomes

Desirable 

  • Experience of working in an academic research environment
  • Experience of engaging with relevant Australian Government departments and the Parliamentary system
  • Experience of relevant health advocacy and policy issues in Australia and globally 

For more information on this role, please see our detailed Position Description here

The closing date for applications is midnight, Friday 3 May 2024. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found 

 

 

About the George 

The George Institute for Global Health (The George) is 700+ employees around the world and projects in over 40 countries all focused on improving the health of millions of people worldwide.  

As a medical research institute affiliated with leading universities, we are challenging the status quo in healthcare to: 

  • Lead world-class, large-scale clinical trials, epidemiological studies and health systems research to transform treatments and healthcare delivery  
  • Look beyond single diseases, across the life course, to identify patient-centred approaches to care that can be implemented at scale  
  • Develop low-cost, innovative solutions to global unmet needs
  • Drive our global impact through a program of research, advocacy, thought leadership and disruptive social entrepreneurship  


We pride ourselves with our 6 core values: excellence, integrity, can-do approach, creativity, impact, and humanitarian commitment. 
 
Please visit our website for more on The George: Home | The George Institute for Global Health 
 

 

Please apply now!

Our big and bold mission to improve the health of millions of people worldwide needs a diverse and innovative team to deliver it. So we foster a dynamic, inclusive and flexible workplace where each individual can bring their best selves to work.  
We value workplace diversity and encourage applications from people living with disability; women; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people who identify as LGBTIQ+; mature-aged adults and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.  

 

Why The George? 

We are committed to attracting, developing, rewarding and retaining the best people in their fields to conduct and support our innovative and highest quality research programs. 

Take advantage of our rewards you may enjoy as part of The George team.  

  • Generous salary packaging benefits increasing your take home pay
  • Learning and career development opportunities
  • Extra leave days including extended Christmas break and study leave
  • YourFlex arrangements e.g. start/finish times, purchase leave, location
  • A global, diverse, inclusive team committed to making impact 

  

 

 

 

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