We are seeking a Manager, Policy and Advocacy (Australia and New Zealand) to join our Melbourne team.

This position will lead the implementation of our Australian advocacy and policy strategies – helping to build political will, build strong alliances with civil society, shape public attitudes and create the necessary pressure to influence health systems.

You’ll be helping Movember build our skills, expertise and capabilities in advocacy & policy in Australia. You will also work alongside senior leaders skilled in media, mobilisation, supporter engagement, partnerships and alliances to draw on your political nous and strategic instincts to fuel our engagement with key audiences and stakeholders that build political will for our advocacy focus areas.

Some of your responsibilities will be:

• Operationalising and managing Movember’s advocacy and policy strategy in Australia
• Supporting the development of an advocacy partnership strategy and support management of key relationships eg. health systems, governments, MPs, research and clinical partners, industry associations, corporates and marketing partners in Australia
• Coordinating events and engagement of health professionals and health organisations to socialise and promote Movember policy agenda
• Supporting the production of submissions and policy briefs on topics relevant to health to state / territory and federal government inquiries and agencies
• Lead partnership with the Marketing and Communications team to develop public engagement and media strategies that drive and support policy change inline with our advocacy priorities.
• Support the operationalisation of partnership with the Policy & Data team and the Movember Institute of Men’s Health to develop and commission research to support policy positions and evaluate the impact of our advocacy programs in Australia.
• Hold responsibility for managing all external contracting management, including progressing and finalising engagements with our internal finance, legal and administrative teams.

For this role, you’ll need:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in public policy, politics, political science or related disciplines or equivalent relatable experience.
• 4+ years' experience in the development of policies, position statements and briefing papers.
• Demonstrated experience in engaging with a range of stakeholders.
• Excellent social research skills and ability to apply analysis and critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to apply contemporary research principles and practices.
• Comprehensive understanding of health legislation and policy and experience in the community or charity sector would be advantageous.

GOOD CAUSE

Working for Movember, you’ll help raise millions for men’s health (not for a CEO’s bonus). And all those dollars do a whole lotta good. We’ve funded cancer research. Created lifesaving medicines. And helped make cancer treatments less “one-size-fits-all”, and more specific to each patient’s needs.

We’re even calling for governments worldwide to get it together on men’s health. By meeting directly with policymakers so they change the systems that change men’s health.

GOOD VIBES

The vibes aren’t just for Fridays – even though we start weekends early nine months of the year. Here, it always feels like something big’s about to happen. Be it an office-wide surprise birthday party (with cake!) or an impromptu all-staff boogie.

Come the hairy season, the energy gets silly. We’re talking celebrity visits. Live stunts on-site for TV and radio. And when we hit a fundraising milestone, the office gong might even go off. And that means one thing: it’s conga time.

GOOD CREW

Let’s just get this out of the way: big egos need not apply. We’re all about straight-up solid human beings out to do meaningful work. People who’ll help you reach career-best moments. And give you the freedom to get there the best way you see fit.

Hybrid remote working is the norm. And in the office, you can sit where you please. Who knows? On any given day you could even end up desk buddies with the man who started this all.

• Flexible hybrid working from home and our modern Richmond office
• Finish work at 2pm on Fridays (Dec-Aug)
• NFP salary packaging (pay less tax)
• 13 weeks paid parental leave and 5 weeks annual leave
• Fun & collaborative culture with employee social events
• Free Headspace subscription and other wellbeing initiative
• Relaxed dress code

Boy, do we know the feeling of being judged. (Over how we look, and other things that shouldn’t matter.) Being different is how we started. And it’s also helped us raise $1 billion for men’s health. So, we know the power of diverse experiences, skills and perspectives.

And another impressive number is our WGEA gender pay gap: it sits at a big, fat, round 0%. If you’ve got the relevant skills and the right attitude, let nothing stand in your way of firing off your application.