Policy Advisor Contract Role – Melbourne or other Australian location

Policy Advisor Melbourne or other Australian location

Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association

Are you a policy advisor with a passion for health policy Join APNA as our Policy Advisor and play a key role in supporting nurses to improve the health of all Australians!

• Work with a strong vibrant growing team
• An exciting opportunity to dogreat workthat has an impact
• Hybrid Melbourne or remote within Australia
• Substantial salary packaging benefits

About APNA

The Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) is the peak and professional body for nurses working in primary health care. APNA champions the role of primary health care nurses; to advance professional recognition ensure workforce sustainability nurture leadership in health andoptimisethe role of nurses in person-centredcare.

About the role

• This contract role(July 2026 June 2027)willprovidehigh-level policy advice to advance APNAs advocacyobjectives. This includes developing policy positions preparing evidence-based submissions preparing executive briefings and supporting advocacy strategies that influence political and government decision-makers. The Policy Advisor ensures APNAs policy work is informedstrategicand impactful.
• The role can be hybrid based in Melbourne (APNAs head office is in the CBD) or fully remote within Australia.
• FTE of up to 0.8 to be negotiated with the successful candidate for a 1.0 FTE salary equivalent of $100000 to $110000 annually.

Responsibilities include

• Provide high-quality policy analysis and advice to theChief Advocacy Officerand senior leadership.
• Develop policy products including publications and thought leadership articles that advance APNAs advocacy influence.
• Monitoranalyseand provide advice on government policies legislative developments and emerging issues relevant to APNAs advocacyobjectives.
• Work closely with theChief Advocacy Officertoidentifyopportunities for influence and engagement in political policy and media spaces.
• Prepare compelling policy briefs reports position statements and talking points for use by theChief Advocacy Officer senior leadership and key spokespeople.
• Build andmaintainstrong constructive relationships with government agencies policymakers industry bodies and partnerorganisations.
• Conduct research that informs policy positions and advocacy initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with the communications campaigns and programs teams to ensure alignment between policy work and public messaging.

Essential skills qualifications and experience

• Tertiary qualifications in public policy or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in policy development analysis and advocacy in a not-for-profit government or related sector.
• Excellent written communication skills with a proven ability to draft high-quality policy documents submissions and briefing papers.
• Understanding of the policy process and decision-making in Australian governments.
• Ability to read and understand legislation and regulations at the state and federal level.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders including political and government representatives.
• Ability to analyse complex issues synthesise information and present it in a clear and persuasive manner for diverse audiences.
• Sound organisational skills and the capacity to use initiative and flexibility in balancing a range of tasks.

Desirable skills qualifications and experience

We welcome applications from nurses: Current registration as a nurse and experience in a primary health care nursing role are highly regarded;

• Understanding of parliamentary procedures and the broader political landscape.
• Demonstrated understanding of primary health care in the Australian health system.
• Experience working in collaborative coalitions or cross-sector partnerships.
• APNAs mission is to improve the health of Australians through the delivery of quality evidence-based care by a bold and vibrant primary health care nursing workforce. This role is vital to helping APNA succeed in its mission.

APNAs Values

• Better Together We are passionate and collaborative fostering an environment where diversity is valued and all voices are Disruptor We are community-minded champions of change innately curious and always open to innovation and ideas of the future.
• Pursue Excellence We are evidence-based in our approach and hold our stakeholders and each other accountable as we strive for the highest standards of excellence.

If you have questions please contact Tarek Dale the subject line:Policy Advisor Melbourneor other Australian locationenquiry via EthicalJobsfor a confidential discussion.

Please apply online including a cover letter and CV / resume.If you have available copies of policy submissions (to Parliamentary inquiries governmentconsultationsor other processes) please attach them to your application.