Opportunity to work on advocacy campaigns in a newly created, national role
Hands-on and influential role with type 1 diabetes advocates that will build relationships in state and federal governments.
Part of an effective, supportive and nimble team
We're open to this role being based in either Sydney or Canberra, with flexible hybrid working to support the successful candidate.
Role Overview
Opportunity to work on advocacy campaigns in a newly created, national role
Hands‐on and influential role with type 1 diabetes advocates that will build relationships in state and federal governments.
Part of an effective, supportive and nimble team
We're open to this role being based in either Sydney or Canberra, with flexible hybrid working to support the successful candidate.
Why Join Breakthrough T1D?
Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) is focused on funding and accelerating research to cure, prevent, and treat Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) globally and in Australia.
By joining our Advocacy Team, you'll be part of a mission-driven organization making a real difference in the lives of people living with T1D.
You'll work with advocates, equipping them with tools to ensure their voice is heard.
You will work with our established, respected Advocacy Team, that is seeking to expand and build upon our advocacy networks in new ways, with some focus on state governments.
Purpose of the Role
The Advocacy Coordinator will have a key role in Breakthrough T1D's Government Relations Team.
We want to see treatments, therapies and policies that impact people with type 1 diabetes.
To do this,



we need to take our advocacy community with us.
Be part of our dynamic strategy that puts people with type 1 diabetes at the heart of everything we do.
What you'll gain:
Exposure to state and national decision makers
Direct insight into how government policies are shaped and delivered
Mentorship from our effective and successful Advocacy Team.
Key Responsibilities
You will work with the Advocacy Team to:
Support advocacy campaigns
Build and maintain advocate networks
Support meetings and engagement with MPs and departments
Coordinate advocate onboarding and engagement
Support meeting preparation, follow‐up, and tracking
Maintain advocacy databases or CRM records
Support campaign delivery timelines
You will engage directly with the type 1 diabetes community to help build well‐informed, focused advocacy networks to underpin relationship building with governments.
You will work collaboratively as part of a team.
You will also be part of a team that builds national and state focused networks of stakeholders.
Skills and Experience
The successful candidate will demonstrate a combination of effective communication skills,



good time management and demonstrate an interest in government relations.
Qualifications and Experience
Effective and persuasive communicator, you will be able to inspire confidence in our advocates, and build warm, engaged connections with parliamentary and departmental staff.
Project management skills that enable you to work on a campaign with multiple stakeholders
Qualifications and/or experience relevant to working and moving effectively between a government and a not‐for‐profit space
Some understanding of the health sector, including federal and state relations
Experience related to the chronic disease sector would be ideal, but not essential.
Skills and Capabilities
People‐person, you would be someone who enjoys working with people to give them the tools they need to make an impact
You will be someone who isn't afraid to roll up their sleeves and deliver on our goals
You will have a passion for working with the type 1 diabetes community and ensuring that their lived experience gets a voice
Teamwork – able to work collaboratively with a tightknit team as well with colleagues and stakeholders
You'll have opinions and not be afraid to advocate for them.
Employee Benefits
Access to not‐for‐profit salary packaging (FBT‐exempt) to increase take‐home pay.
Additional Family and Renewal days during end‐of‐year holiday period (office closure between Christmas and Recent Year).
Additional day of Wellness Leave.
Flexible hybrid working model.
Opportunities for professional development.
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📌 Advocacy Coordinator (Canberra)
🏢 Breakthrough T1D
📍 Canberra