St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba - Melbourne VIC

Full time

1d ago , from St Vincent's Private Hospital

At St Vincent's Health Australia (SVHA), we are shaping a future health and aged care system that supports people with life-changing care, wherever and whoever they are.

Founded by the Sisters of Charity in 1857, St Vincent's is one of Australia's leading not-for-profit health and aged care organisations. Our 30,000 dedicated people provide compassionate care through public and private hospitals, aged care residences, virtual care and services delivered at home across New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria.

Our vision is for every person to receive excellent and compassionate care through a better and fairer health and aged care system. Together, we are focused on enhancing our impact, connecting care and transforming the system.

Our work is grounded in our values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

About The Prospect

Reporting to the National Director, Communications and Public Affairs, you will play a pivotal role in advancing SVHA's policy and advocacy agenda. You will provide strategic policy advice, develop evidence-based positions, support government engagement activities, and work closely with senior leaders to influence public policy and sector reform.

This is an ideal opportunity for a policy, government relations or public affairs professional who is passionate about creating meaningful change and is looking to make a tangible impact through one of Australia's most respected healthcare organisations.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop and drive policy positions, submissions, briefing papers and advocacy materials that reflect St Vincent's strategic priorities and are informed by frontline experience,



evidence and research.
- Provide high-quality policy analysis, strategic advice and recommendations to support executive decision-making on health, aged care and related policy issues.
- Support the delivery of SVHA's national advocacy and government relations agenda, including preparing briefs, key messages, talking points and engagement materials for senior leaders.
- Build and maintain constructive relationships with government departments, ministers' offices, parliamentarians, peak bodies and other external stakeholders.
- Monitor and analyse legislative, parliamentary and policy developments, identifying emerging risks, opportunities and advocacy priorities for the organisation.
- Coordinate and support participation in parliamentary inquiries, consultations, roundtables, hearings and stakeholder forums.
- Collaborate with leaders, clinicians and subject matter experts across the organisation to develop evidence-based positions and ensure a coordinated organisational voice.
- Partner with communications and public affairs colleagues to align policy, advocacy and stakeholder engagement activities with broader organisational objectives.

Working across some of the most important issues facing Australia's health and aged care sectors, you will help ensure St Vincent's frontline experience, expertise and values are reflected in public policy,



funding reform and system-wide decision-making.

About You

You're a critical thinker with a passion for shaping public policy that delivers meaningful outcomes for communities. You thrive in dynamic environments, can quickly navigate complex issues, and bring the credibility, communication skills and strategic mindset needed to influence decision makers, ultimately driving impactful advocacy outcomes.

Accordingly, it is anticipated you will bring:

- Significant experience in public policy, government relations, public affairs, parliament, government, a peak body or a similarly complex environment.
- Excellent research, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesise complex information and develop practical, evidence-based recommendations.
- Outstanding writing and communication skills, including experience preparing policy papers, submissions, executive briefings and advocacy materials.
- Strong understanding of government, parliamentary and policy processes and the factors that influence public policy outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective relationships with senior stakeholders and work collaboratively across a complex organisation.
- Sound judgement, political awareness, initiative and a high level of attention to detail.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in public policy, political science, law, communications, health, public administration or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.

Experience in the health, aged care, hospital, community services or broader social policy sectors will be highly regarded.

Why Join St Vincent's?

Because like us, you believe in our vision tha

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