Advocacy and Engagement Advisor

At SECL we dont just respond to inequality we challenge it.

We are on a mission to challenge the status quo and work alongside our community to shift the system that keep people excluded. We are tearing down those systemic barriers that stand in the way of equal opportunities especially for multicultural communities women and young people. We believe everyone deserves to be seen heard and valued and that real change happens when communities lead voices are amplified and power is shared.

Diversity is a strength and by embracing it we can create a vibrant and inclusive community for everyone.

SECL is strengthening its voice and this role sits at the heart of that work.

The Advocacy and Engagement Advisor is a change agent who helps turn community experience into influence insight into action and stories into systemic change. This role is for someone who wants to:

Fight for inclusion

Challenge injustice

Shape public conversations

And help communities be heard where decisions are made

You will help SECL amplify its public voice speak with clarity and advocate with purpose across government sector and community platforms

Lead Advocacy for Change

Identify systemic barriers emerging from SECL programs and community voices

Translate lived experience into clear compelling advocacy priorities

Develop briefing papers submissions and issue snapshots that push for reform

Support SECLs presence in local regional and state policy conversations

Build a Strong ValuesDriven Public Voice

You will own and shape SECLs advocacy communications including:

Developing key messages and position statements grounded in equity and dignity

Creating practical templates that support consistent confident advocacy

Drafting content for newsletters campaigns stakeholder updates and public statements

Ensuring SECLs voice is bold respectful accessible and valuesled

Centre Community Voice

Work closely with program teams to ethically elevate lived experience

Support culturally safe consultation and engagement processes

Help create opportunities for community members to influence decisions that affect them

Engage and Influence Stakeholders

Build on SECLs strong relationships with ministers governments media peaks regulators

Represent SECL in forums roundtables and collaborative advocacy spaces

Track issues relationships and outcomes to strengthen longterm influence

This role is ideal for someone who:

Believes advocacy is essential to social change

Is confident turning complex social issues into clear persuasive messages

Understands the power of lived experience

Is comfortable speaking up taking initiative and shaping conversations

Wants their work to matter

What you bring

Experience in advocacy policy or communications.

Experience creating frameworks or advocacy tools

Understanding of issues affecting multicultural communities youth and women

Confidence working independently and navigating complexity

Understanding financial inclusion and community safety

What is in it for you

Be part of an organisation actively working for social justice

Use your skills to influence systems.

Hybrid working arrangements

Paid parental leave

Additional leave during Christmas and Easter

Salary packaging and leave loading

Have fun with a passionate workforce that is diverse and inclusive

As part of our commitment to child safety and to supporting vulnerable individuals all successful candidates will be required to complete Safety Screening checks prior to commencing employment. This includes a national police record check and a valid Working with Children Check

For a confidential discussion about the role please contact Desiree Kisnorbo Head of People and Partnership at or.

SECL embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We know that getting this right underpins our organisations values of inclusion equality compassion dignity and choice. Our team represents a variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills which reflect the multicultural communities where we work. We strive to be a place-based service where people of all ethnicities feel welcomed to work volunteer or seek help.