ROLE DESCRIPTION:

The position will manage the Policy, Research & Advocacy team to play a leading role in coordinating and overseeing AMSANT’s strategic policy, research, and advocacy priorities. This role will have a strong focus in fostering strong stakeholder relationships for AMSANT, in support of the Aboriginal community-controlled health services (ACCHSs) sector in the NT. The strategic policy and advocacy function of the role will work directly to the AMSANT CEO.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide policy, research, and advocacy leadership in support of the CEO, Board and Members and represent AMSANT on external policy and research working groups and committees.
• Provide oversight of health research activities as directed by the AMSANT Board and CEO.
• Manage the secretariat support to the Board, Research Subcommittee, General Members meetings and the NT Aboriginal Health Forum (NTAHF), including in the preparation of agendas, papers, strategic and business plans, and monitoring the implementation of actions by appropriate parties.
• Under the direction of the CEO, lead the strategic direction for external communications, including correspondence, speeches, media releases and social media.
• Lead and manage a team, providing direction and oversight in the research and production of high[1]quality reports, submissions, and other policy documents.
• Build and maintain relationships with AMSANT member services and external partners and stakeholders to enhance policy, research, and advocacy outcomes for AMSANT and our sector.
• Contribute as a member of the AMSANT Senior Management Team (SMT) to overseeing strategic planning, organisational policies, and WH&S practice.