Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 14th Apr 2021
Jesuit Social Services is a social change organisation working to build a just society where all people can live to their full potential.
Since 1977, we’ve provided services in some of the most disadvantaged in our community.
We place a high priority on advocacy and are a leader in policy development and research.
Drawing on our experience of engaging with disadvantaged people, families and communities through our services and programs, the Jesuit Social Services Policy Team has two key functions:
Based at Richmond, the Policy, Research and Advocacy Officer plays a key role undertaking high quality research, liaising with programs, developing policy submissions, briefing papers, reports and blogs, building and maintaining our advocacy networks, and assisting to develop and undertake advocacy strategies.
This role will suit a candidate with the following skills and experience:
Attractive salary and salary packaging is offered together with ongoing professional and career development.
To view the Position Description, please visit our website jss.org.au.
For more information, please contact Catherine Neville on m: 0407 318 832
Applicants are required to respond to each of the Key Selection Criteria, with names and contact numbers of two referees. Your responses to the selection criteria should be incorporated into your covering letter and be limited to a maximum of two pages.
Please apply in confidence.
Jesuit Social Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We celebrate and welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, cultural background, age, gender, sexuality, disability or religious affiliation.
Jesuit Social Services takes child protection seriously. We undertake multiple screening processes including appropriate reference and background checks, Working with Children Check and police checks to ensure the protection of children and young people in our care.
You are required to meet the behaviour standards outlined in our Code of Conduct.