MAYDAY Recruitment is partnering with a respected membership organisation within the health sector to recruit an experienced Policy & Advocacy Advisor. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about shaping public policy, influencing government decision-making, and driving meaningful change in mental health.

Working closely with senior leadership and key stakeholders, you'll lead the development of evidence-based policy, coordinate strategic advocacy initiatives, and build strong relationships across government, industry, and the broader health sector.

What's in it for you?

• Full-time permanent position 
• $110,000.00 + super + salary sacrifice
• Office location in Rhodes 
• Flexible with WFH three days per week 
• Opportunity to influence mental health policy and advocacy in NSW
• Collaborative and values-driven team environment
• Meaningful work with genuine community impact
• Exposure to senior stakeholders across government and the health sector

The Role:

• Monitor and analyse mental health policy, legislation, and emerging issues.
• Develop policy briefs, submissions, reports, and advocacy materials.
• Lead the preparation of consultation, pre-budget, and pre-election submissions.
• Develop and implement advocacy strategies aligned with organisational priorities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with government, industry bodies, and key stakeholders.
• Coordinate collaborative advocacy campaigns and strategic partnerships.
• Support media and digital communications by preparing content and identifying engagement opportunities.
• Represent the organisation at meetings, forums, and stakeholder events.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of policy and advocacy initiatives.

About You:

• Experience in policy development and advocacy, ideally within health, mental health, government, or the not-for-profit sector.
• Strong understanding of public policy and government processes.
• Exceptional writing skills with experience producing submissions, briefing papers, reports, and policy documents.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• The ability to analyse complex information and communicate it clearly to a range of audiences.
• A collaborative approach, with the confidence to work independently and influence key decision-makers.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

If you're passionate about using policy and advocacy to create positive change, we'd love to hear from you.