Senior Policy Advisor

Classification: Senior Manager 1 (Administration)
Salary package: $141,637 - $148,403 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Terms: Full time, Fixed term (up to 12 months)

About us

The First Nations Portfolio (FNP) works with colleagues across the University to ensure ANU is a leader in teaching and research of First Nations issues. It also works to ensure that the University makes a leading contribution to national policy in the relationship between Indigenous Australians and the nation.

FNP provides an environment for debating significant and strategic issues and seeks to partner with communities, their representative organisations and enterprises to further the status, recognition and lives of Indigenous peoples. Achieving this outcome requires constant attention to impact, engagement and partnership with First Nations communities, and a commitment to innovative and multidisciplinary approaches to our work.

This role will work closely with the teams from two portfolio Centers: Wiyi Yani U Thangani Institute for First Nations Gender Justice and the Center for Indigenous Economic Transformation.

The role

The Senior Policy Advisor role connects policy development, research, knowledge and practice to drive effective and sustainable outcomes for Indigenous Australians. Of critical importance is partnering with First Nations communities and their organisations to support and inform the choices that best reflect them on their journey to self-determination and self-governance. The role requires sound judgement, strong interpersonal capability and the ability to synthesis complex information quickly and clearly. Operating in a high-trust environment, the Senior Policy Adviser will engage closely with senior leaders across the University, government and external stakeholders, while managing sensitive matters with professionalism and care.

The successful candidate will be strategically minded, politically and institutionally astute, comfortable working with senior stakeholders, and able to work independently. Most importantly, they will be able to develop ideas and turn them into action. 

For further information please contact Sarwat Maqbool, Head of Operations, sarwat.maqbool@anu.edu.au or 0433 870 056

This is a rare opportunity to contribute directly to the University’s strategic priorities while working at the FNP.

 The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on indigenous.employment@anu.edu.au  

ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to those of all backgrounds and identities. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/respect-inclusion

Application information

In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

• A statement addressing the selection criteria (no more than two pages).
• A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees, you can complete these online when prompted in the application form. Other documents, if required.

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

 Please note: The preferred candidate must have rights to live and work in Australia and  will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment declarations and background checks relevant to the role they have applied for, in accordance with the Background Checking Procedure and the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence.