Apply now Job no: 496226
Work type: Full Time - Temporary
Location: Melbourne
Categories: Community, Environment, Services
Temporary - Full Time – until 12 December 2025 Band 7 - $105,898.17– $118,398.61 + super + monthly RDO (RDO applicable to 38 hours per week only) Award winning organisation-wide Health and Wellbeing initiativesWork in a dynamic and collaborative environmentHybrid/flexible working arrangements and an emphasis on work/life balanceDo you want to work in a fast-paced inner-city environment? Do you have strong social research and analysis skills to apply across a variety of topics? Do you have a comprehensive understanding of policy development and government processes and like turning research into action? Yarra City Council is looking for a self-motivated person for the position of Senior Policy Advisor to work within the Policy and Partnerships Unit.
In addition to driving the development, implementation and evaluation of a diverse range of strategic portfolio areas, you will oversee the delivery of multiple strategies in a dynamic environment. The work of the Branch is strongly influenced by evidence-based and social determinants approaches and focuses on building connections, sustaining strong stakeholder relationships and integrating best-practice responses to complex situations.
To apply, you'll need tertiary qualifications in the social sciences, public policy or a related field and a proven track record in applied research, project management and evaluation in a local government or comparable context.
Further information can be obtained by seeing the Position Description below or contacting the Senior Coordinator Social Strategy, Sarah Ernst at ****** or 03 9205 5043. Applications close on Thursday 19 December 2024 at 11:55pm. In your application, please address the key selection criteria in your cover letter. The selection panel will assess your cover letter and CV against the technical skills, abilities, and qualifications of the Position Description.
Yarra City Council is an equal opportunity employer. We draw pride and strength from our diversity. We support flexible and accessible working arrangements and we are an inclusive employer.
*This position is subject to satisfactory Police Check prior to commencement. Pre-employment checks are not used by Yarra City Council to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits. Yarra City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and supports flexible and 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 gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer. We draw pride and strength from our diversity, remain open to new approaches and actively foster an inclusive workplace that celebrates the contribution made by all our people.
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