Policy and Advocacy Adviser - Food for Health Alliance (PREV.242)
Job No:
CCV521
Location:
East Melbourne
- Be a part of Australia’s most trusted cancer Not-for-Profit organisation
- Exciting opportunity to lead work in national food policy regulation and advocacy
- Hybrid working environment, working from home, and from our East Melbourne office
- Part-time (0.6 FTE) (with potential for full-time), fixed term role until June 2026
About your environment
Since our establishment in 1936, Cancer Council Victoria has developed an international reputation for our innovative work in cancer research, prevention and support. As an independent, not-for-profit organisation, we play a leading role in reducing the impact of all cancers on all people.
Food for Health Alliance (FHA) is a partnership between Cancer Council Victoria, VicHealth, Healthway and the Global Centre for Preventive Health and Nutrition at Deakin University. It is a leading national policy and advocacy voice working to improve diets and prevent overweight and obesity. FHA advocates for evidence-based changes to how food is made, labelled, marketed and sold through comprehensive legal, regulatory, and policy solutions.
About your opportunity
The position is based in the Food for Health Alliance, in the Prevention Division of Cancer Council Victoria. Reporting to the Executive Manager of FHA your role is to:
- Conduct comprehensive research and analysis on policy issues relevant to the food regulatory system
- Manage key stakeholder relationships, including health, community and academic organisations, to develop policy or advocacy positions and generate opportunities for collaboration
- Provide strategic advice and recommendations on obesity policy advocacy strategies, including campaign and media advocacy strategies.
All about you
We are looking for someone with:
- Tertiary degree in public policy, law, economics, political science, public health or related discipline
- Substantial experience in a relevant policy role
- Proven ability to conduct high quality policy research and analysis
- Strong stakeholder and relationship management skills, including working with government, non-government agencies and the health sector
What we can offer you
- Base salary of $99,648 to $116,882 p.a. (dependant on experience, pro rata for part time) plus superannuation (Superannuation paid in accordance with the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 (Cth).
- Salary packaging benefits of $15,900 plus meals/entertainment $2,650 p.a. https://www.accesspay.com.au/employee/what-is-salary-packaging/
- Novated car leasing
- Salary sacrifice
- 17.5% leave loading
- Flexible working arrangements including working from home options to support excellent work-life balance
- Cultural leave of up to 5 days paid
- 12 weeks paid parental leave and up to 12 months unpaid leave
- A comprehensive employee assistance program
- A range of wellness initiatives such as flu vaccination, mental and general well-being support, and discounted health insurance
- A range of personal and professional development initiatives such as study support, in-house, external, and on-line learning options as well as the opportunity to apply for scholarships
- The opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of those affected by cancer
To apply and for more info
To apply for this opportunity, visit http://www.cancervic.org.au/about/careers/job-opportunities to download a Position Description and upload your Resume and Cover Letter. Ensure that your cover letter addresses the Key Selection Criteria detailed within the Position Description. For more information contact Andrea Schmidtke on (03) 9514 6409 or Andrea.Schmidtke@cancervic.org.au
Cancer Council will only contact applicants that are shortlisted for interview. We are also unable to respond to recruitment agency enquiries.
All offers of employment will be made subject to satisfactory completion of employment checks including evidence of right to work in Australia, a National Police Check and a Working with Children Check.
Applications close: 12 August 2025 at 11:59pm
Cancer Council Victoria is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cancer Council Victoria is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace; all applicants will be considered for employment. We encourage all people to apply including people who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, identify as LGBTIQA+, have a disability, or are part of our culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
