Policy and Projects Lead

Lead change. Shape policy. Elevate voices.

Tandem Carers is the voice for family carers and supporters of people experiencing mental health challenges in Victoria. We are seeking a passionate and experienced Family Carer Policy Lead to join our dynamic Advocacy Policy and Research team. This is more than a policy role its an opportunity to shape the future of mental health reform and make a tangible difference.

About the Role:

Youll play a pivotal role in shaping and influencing policy development that is founded on lived experience wisdom. Youll translate complex research and family carer lived experience insights into powerful policy advice submissions and advocacy that influence change at state and national levels. Youll work alongside inspiring teams stakeholders and lived experience experts to ensure family carers and supporters voices are heard.

• Coordinate Tandems policy and advocacy projects identifying opportunities for influence and reform aligned with organisational priorities at both state and national levels.
• Lead and contribute to the development of high-quality evidence-informed policy submissions statements and briefings incorporating family carer lived and living experiences.
• Analyse and monitor emerging policy legislation and system reform issues contributing to timely and impactful advocacy responses in collaboration with the team.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with government community services and advocacy partners.
• Hybrid position at 0.6 FTE.

What Makes Me Ideal:

• Strong experience in public policy systems reform or advocacy within mental health disability or social services.
• Proven ability to deliver impactful policy strategies and submissions.
• Lived experience supporting someone with mental health challenges.
• Exceptional communication analytical and stakeholder engagement skills.

Why join Tandem:

• Be part of a values-driven organisation committed to inclusion integrity respect and collaboration.
• Work in a flexible and supportive environment with hybrid working options.
• Contribute to real reform that transforms lives.
• A supportive diverse and empowering environment that values your lived experience.

Your next step:

If you are ready to bring your policy expertise and lived experience insight to a role that will truly make a difference we want to hear from you.

Were Committed to Accessibility

• This recruitment process reflects our values of inclusion and accessibility. We can provide:
• Accessible formats (Word PDF audio)
• Interview questions in advance
• Adjustments or flexible communication options

Applications close: Sunday 9 November

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To apply: Please submit your CV and a cover letter responding to the key selection criteria.

Tandem values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. People from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds LGBTQIA communities and people with disability or lived experiences are encouraged to apply.