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• Ongoing, part-time (0.8 EFT) position in a values-based organisation
• Based in our Brunswick office, free onsite parking, close to PT
• 106-113k + Super + NFP Salary Packaging (pro-rata’d)

Rebuilding Shattered Lives – supporting refugees to recover from torture and other traumatic events

Your Impact
The Community and Sector Capacity Building (CSCB) Program is an innovative program designed to facilitate and support the development, growth, and empowerment of communities from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds, and the education, health and community service sector that works with them. The Sector Capacity Building programs build on the capacity of the refugee and humanitarian service sector, whilst enabling mainstream education, health and mental health and wellbeing sectors to better understand the refugee and asylum seeker experience.  The program works to enhance the responsiveness and effectiveness of services to people from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds.
  
The Victorian Refugee Health Network (VRHN) sits within the CSCB program area at Foundation House and has the objective of building the capacity of health, community and settlement services to provide more accessible and appropriate health care for people of refugee backgrounds.
  
The Network’s key activities are:

• building the capacity of the Victorian health sector to respond to health concerns experienced by people of refugee backgrounds and improve health equity.
• supporting services to be more accessible to people from refugee backgrounds particularly in regional and outer metropolitan areas.
• improve health service coordination for humanitarian arrivals and those with more complex needs.

The Role
The Sector Development & Policy Advisor reports to the VRHN Program Coordinator. The role provides support for the operation of the Victorian Refugee Health Network by:

• Providing policy advice, undertaking needs analysis, completing identified projects and information resources.
• Maintaining relationships with key stakeholders in health, community and settlement services and with key government departments.
• Providing secretariat support to Network working groups.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Support implementation of the Network’s activities to deliver outcomes in line with the established strategic priorities.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with key stakeholders across government and non-government sectors, including attendance at regional network forums, to progress the work of the Network.
• Facilitate and/or participate in sector forums and similar events that explore and address particular health and wellbeing concerns of refugee background communities and disseminate findings related to research and best practice to the sector
• Review existing evidence and needs analysis and, consistent with specific strategic priorities, support the development of research, background papers and policy submissions.
• Implement and/or support further development of initiatives, promotional strategies and projects that enhance health and human service provision for people from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds
• Maintain and contribute to the Network website, e-bulletin and associated electronic media

The role is available as an ongoing, part time (0.8 EFT) position and is based in our Brunswick office.

What you’ll need to successfully apply
To be successful, you will need to positively respond to the below selection criteria: 

• Degree qualification in health, public health, policy or community development. A post graduate qualification in one of these areas would be well regarded.
• Strong project design, management and implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
• Demonstrated capability in developing, maintaining and reviewing effective systems and processes related to project delivery.
• High level communication skills both oral & written with the ability to write for a variety of audiences.
• Highly developed research and policy analysis skills and demonstrated ability to produce written reports that are timely and which document outcomes and learnings
• Working knowledge of Victorian health and human service system, including community health, mental health and disability.
• Understanding of health and wellbeing issues experienced by people from refugee backgrounds including impact of torture and other trauma.

In return
You’ll be rewarded with:

• An attractive remuneration package of $106-113k plus superannuation and annual leave loading (pro-rata’d to 0.8 EFT)
• Salary packaging benefits of up to $18,550 and novated car leasing options.
• A role with true purpose to make a difference in people’s lives.
• A welcoming, highly diverse and supportive team environment.
• Generous leave provisions with option to purchase additional leave.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members.

Foundation House is an inclusive employer
Foundation House is an equal opportunity employer; we foster a work environment that is inclusive and diverse. We are values driven and are committed to improving the life outcomes of refugees and asylum seekers.

Foundation House is a state-wide agency offering services throughout Victoria. We currently have approximately 250 staff across our five offices in Brunswick, Dallas, Dandenong, Ringwood and Sunshine, and we also provide services in partnership with other agencies in regional and rural Victoria.

Foundation House is a Child Safe organisation committed to promoting and protecting the interests and safety of children. We actively play a part in combating family violence, as reflected in our organisational policies, protocols and staff development.

How to apply
Please upload your CV and a cover letter (maximum one to two pages) outlining why you are suitable for this role and how you meet the selection criteria as described above.

Refer to the position description below for detailed information about the role and for more information about our hiring process, please refer to our careers with us page.

PD:  https://foundationhouse.org.au/pd_vrhn_sector-development-and-policy-advisor_feb25/

Applications are due to close 3rd of April 2025. Please note, applications will be considered as they are received and may close early.

For enquiries please contact Justin Curreen-Harris from our HR Team via jobs@foundationhouse.org.au or by phone on 03 9389 8985.

If you think you have what it takes but don't necessarily meet all selection criteria, please still get in touch as we would love to talk with you and see if you could be a suitable fit.

Hiring is subject to satisfactory Police Check, current Working with Children Check, and proof of the right to work and live in Australia.

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