Policy Officer Coalition Of Aboriginal Peak Organisations

At BlaQ, you can be a part of achieving a society that nurtures, supports, affirms, and celebrates our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQ+SB Community whilst promoting safety and inclusion for all.

We offer a fun and nurturing environment with excellent benefits and ongoing training and development. We work to empower the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQ+SB community through innovation, inclusion, understanding and advocacy.

The Policy Officer provides advice and supports to BlaQ and NSW CAPO relating to Closing the Gap policy and research matters. 

The primary responsibilities of this position is to provide detailed and informed policy advice to the BlaQ CEO, the NSW CAPO Secretariat and fellow NSW CAPO colleagues for Closing the Gap on a range of complex policy issues including policy analysis and advice in the development and implementation of the current and future NSW Jurisdictional Plans; developing CAPO Closing the Gap policy positions; promoting CAPO’s Closing the Gap policy positions to key stakeholders; preparing quality reports; submissions; briefing papers; and correspondence. Additionally, adding cultural insight and project delivery expertise with BlaQ's work on SEO Target 17. 

To apply, submit your CV and a covering letter addressing the below criteria:

Essential: 
Knowledge and awareness of the cultural practices, values and issues that affect Aboriginal people in today's society. 
Knowledge and understanding of the Aboriginal community-controlled sector. 
Demonstrated commitment and capacity to promote the rights interests and aspirations of Aboriginal people.  
Demonstrated experience in policy analysis, policy development and project management. 
Demonstrated interpersonal and negotiation skills. 
Demonstrated political awareness and astuteness.  
Knowledge and experience in working with and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQ+SB Communities.  
Demonstrated research, analytical and information management skills including the ability to use these to formulate, interpret, analyse, implement and evaluate policy and program initiatives. 
Well-developed oral and written communication skills including a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across NSWCAPO and BlaQ networks. 
Understanding and commitment to the effective implementation of Workplace Health & Safety and Equal Employment Opportunity practices.

Desirable:  
Tertiary qualifications and/or knowledge in the areas of social and or public policy.
Knowledge and experience in working with and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQ+SB Communities.