• Peak body for autistic people and their families in Victoria
• Pivotal role driving Amaze’s policy and advocacy efforts
• Fixed term role, 9 day fortnight (0.9 FTE)
• Salary range $78,000 – $89,999 + superannuation (pro rata)
• Office location in Richmond

About us:

For more than 50 years, Amaze has provided information and resources to autistic people and their families, the broader autism sector (service providers, researchers, autism organisations) and the wider community.  

Today Amaze supports thousands of people every year and also advocates to government to influence positive change and builds the skills of the community to create a better world for autistic people and their families.

Amaze is committed to improving employment opportunities for autistic people. We do this both through advocating to the broader community and employing autistic people at Amaze. We endeavour to provide support and adjustments through the recruitment process and throughout employment to the specific needs of autistic candidates and employees. Autistic people with the skills and experience outlined in the position description are encouraged to apply.

The role:

The Policy Analyst will play a key role in Amaze’s Policy and Advocacy Team to drive systemic policy change that advances the lives of autistic people, their families and carers.  

Main responsibilities include: 

• deliver high quality policy analysis and advice focused on Amaze’s six priority themes of access to diagnosis, education, employment, the NDIS, mental health and women and girls. 
• build strong relationships externally and internally to link the experiences and aspirations of autistic people and their families/carers with Amaze’s public policy work. 
• contribute to the development of multi-level advocacy strategies and activities at both a Victorian and national level.

What you will bring to this role:

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant field.
• Solid practical experience (minimum 3 years) in providing high quality public policy advice within or to governments. Familiarity with a number of policy domains that intersect with autism (e.g. NDIS, health, mental health, education and/or employment).
• Experience in effective advocacy that influences public decision makers underpinned by strong understanding of public decision-making and legislative processes.   
• Well-developed research and analytical skills and success in developing practical and actionable policy proposals.
• Strong written, oral and presentation skills and ability to translate complex information in a clear and accessible way.

For a full list of the Key Selection Criteria, please see the position description.

A full Position Description is available below.

We welcome all applications from autistic individuals who meet the key selection criteria. If you would like to learn more about our recruitment process or adjustments that we offer, please email [email protected].

For further information please contact Chris Templin at [email protected], using the subject line: Policy Analyst enquiry via EthicalJobs, to arrange a time for a confidential discussion.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE.