Government Engagement Senior Advisor

• Max-term role until July 2025 (parental leave cover)
• 45.6 hours per fortnight (0.6 FTE)
• $53.1888 per hour + super + NFP salary packaging
• Hybrid working: work from home and our Collingwood Hub

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

The Government Engagement Senior Advisor, reporting to the Chief Officer – Partnerships & Engagement, is a senior role that works across the organisation at all levels and is a key contributor to the strategic thinking, planning and relationship management of the organisation and improves the effectiveness of our government engagement and advocacy.

Externally, your focus will be on meeting and nurturing relationships with key State and Federal MPs, advisers and supporting staff government roles and ensuring senior Launch Housing team members are engaged and informed through partnerships at both a State and Federal level. You’ll work across Launch Housing’s programs and teams to develop strategic asks and synthesise complex information to create a compelling narrative that can be tailored to a variety of government stakeholders.

Internally, you’ll focus on taking considered care in developing new systems and procedures in how we define best practice in developing Government partnerships at all levels. You’ll be a catalyst for change within Launch Housing that will see a new level of strategy and professionalism in how we work with stakeholders, as measured by the quality, quantity, transparency, and impact of partnerships. You’re also a key ally and collaborator with the Research, Evaluation & Data (RED) team in creating Launch Housing’s advocacy plan.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR (KEY SELECTION CRITERIA)

• A successful history of working in a government engagement function.
• Experience in developing and successfully implementing stakeholder engagement plans.
• Significant experience of managing engagement with one or more of the stakeholder cohort referred to above.
• A clear understanding of issues pertaining to housing, homelessness and its links with multiple portfolios including health and education.
• A sound and contemporary knowledge of communication systems and their effectiveness in engaging with members and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated commitment to the values of Launch Housing and our mission to end homelessness.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

Our permanent and fixed term employee benefits include:

• Contributing to useful and rewarding work and giving something back to the community.
• Wellbeing days, ceremonial leave, carers leave and study leave.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Purchased leave.
• 17.5% leave loading.
• Gender neutral paid parental leave (after 12 months of service).
• Training and career growth opportunities across Launch Housing.
• A portion of your income can be tax-free by salary packaging your personal expenses.
• Additional tax-free salary packaging on dining and accommodation expenses.
• Positive, supportive and progressive work environment.

WHAT’S OUR MISSION, VALUES AND CULTURE

Our mission is to end homelessness. We aim to get people housed, keep them housed, and be an influential voice on ending homelessness. We are a secular, independent provider of choice for clients and we’re striving to be the go-to organisation on homelessness for government, media, philanthropy, private donors and the community.

Our people are the backbone of our organisation and supporting their wellbeing and professional development is critical to our ability to help our clients and the community. We value lived experience and diversity in our staff, and actively work to ensure everyone is able to make their career with Launch Housing fulfilling.

Launch Housing is working to become more trauma informed and as a leading employer in the homelessness sector, it is important to let you know that you may hear stories of distress, hardship, trauma, or violence when working with us. We encourage you to reflect on how this may impact you when considering applying for the role. Sustaining the Health & Well-being of our staff is our priority. We provide high-quality training & supervision, Wellbeing Days, and access to Employee Assistance Program.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for this opportunity, please click ‘Apply Now’. Please submit a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and your CV.

If you need additional information about this role, please contact Howard Ralley on [email protected] using the subject line Government Engagement Senior Advisor Enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please note shortlisting will occur on a rolling basis, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

Launch Housing offers a wide range of career opportunities and employs a diverse range of talent. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons to apply! We acknowledge, respect and celebrate Aboriginal cultures, languages, connections to Country and heritage, customs and practices. We’re committed to support Aboriginal peoples to obtain genuine and fulfilling career with us!

Launch Housing is a dog-friendly organisation, which allows dog owners to bring them in some of our sites, please contact the relevant Hiring Manager if you have any questions or concerns prior to your interview.

If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know at [email protected] using the subject line: Government Engagement Senior Advisor enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Launch Housing is committed to being a child safe organisation and has zero tolerance to child abuse. Our hiring process involves rigorous screening of applicants. All of our people including students, contractors and volunteers must hold a valid Working with Children Check and satisfactory criminal history record check.

Launch Housing is an Equal Opportunity employer and supports accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender diverse, intersex or queer. We acknowledge Lived Experience as a unique expertise and encourage people with a Lived Experience of Homelessness to apply. All applicants must have the right to work in Australia.

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