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Policy Officer

Refugee Council of Australia

RCOA is the peak body for organisations who work with and for refugees and people seeking asylum. RCOA conducts research, raises awareness and advocates on national and international issues affecting refugees and people seeking asylum.

The candidate we are seeking

The Policy Officer works as part of the Policy Team and is responsible for research, policy development and report writing. The successful applicant will be a self-motivated team member with excellent writing skills, have keen attention to detail and an understanding of refugee issues in Australia.

As an organisation dedicated to enhancing the role of Australia’s refugee communities in the national discussion about refugee issues, RCOA strongly encourages applications from people with lived refugee experience and people with close personal and cultural connections to refugee communities.

Selection criteria are outlined in the attached position description.

The position is a 12-month, full-time position working 38 hours a week, based in Sydney. The salary is based on the SCHADS Award Level 4, with the possibility of Level 5, depending on the extent of the successful applicant’s experience. The overall value of the package is increased further by access to tax-free salary packaging options extended to staff of public benevolent institutions (which can increase the take-home pay for this position by up to $6000 p.a. at current rates).

Enquiries about the position can be emailed to [email protected], using the subject line: Policy Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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