The Senior Policy and Advocacy Officer supports the delivery of CLWA policy and advocacy priorities, leading in allocated portfolios, to advance CLWA’s strategic objectives and influence.  

Depending on the skills and experience of the successful candidate, the role will include a mix of law reform and systemic advocacy, government and social policy, strategic data and outcomes policy, and funding advocacy.

Key Duties

Policy and Systemic Advocacy

• Utilise social justice and human rights principles to proactively deliver policy and systemic advocacy work, taking the lead in allocated portfolio areas
• Make strategic contributions to CLWA’s social policy, law reform, data policy, government policy and campaign work
• Undertake research and analysis and analyse data from a range of sources to develop and present an evidence base for CLWA positions
• Develop a range of written position statements and support the development of communications and reporting
• Actively participate in committees to represent CLWA and the sector
• Support engagement with members of parliament and other senior decision makers
• Work with the Strategic Communications Coordinator to develop communications and messaging and to promote policy and advocacy work
• Influence, consult and engage with members and senior decision makers
• Design and deliver mechanisms to achieve member and stakeholder engagement.

Selection Criteria

We are looking for candidates with a commitment to human rights and social justice and systemic advocacy skills including:

• A minimum of three years’ experience in policy and systemic advocacy
• Advanced written communication skills
• Proven experience in understanding, interpreting and synthesising complex information including data, policy and legislation, and in conducting research
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• High level skills in managing competing priorities and adapting quickly and effectively to changing goals and priorities
• A sound understanding of the social justice issues relevant to the work of CLCs

Desirable criteria includes:

• Legal background with experience in law reform
• Excellent community and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience in system reform, strategic data policy and/or outcomes measurement
• Experience in First Nations policy

People from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

Hours: 0.6 FTE, negotiable (45hrs per fortnight).

Salary:  Depending on skills and experience SACs Level 6 from $97,278 pro rata ($49.07 per hour) or Level 7 from $104,816 pro rata ($52.88 per hour)

Employment category: Fixed term part time to 30 June 2027.

Salary Packaging: PBI Salary Packaging is available.

Leave and other conditions: Generous personal and annual leave, in accordance with the Community Legal Centres Association (WA) Inc Employment Agreement 2016 which is registered in the WA Industrial Relations Commission.

Flexible working hours, up to 50% of time can be worked from home and positive working environment.

For inquiries about the role please call or email Jocasta on 08 6255 8872 or [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Policy and Advocacy Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.