Head of Engagement and Sector Development

vor 1 Monat

District of Weston Creek, Österreich ACT Council of Social Service Inc Vollzeit
Head of Engagement and Sector Development

Management (Community Services & Development)

  • Apply your experience in advocacy and stakeholder engagement to improve the lives of people living on low-incomes or experiencing disadvantage?
  • The Head of Engagement and Sector Development leads advocacy regarding community sector policy and builds relationships to position ACTCOSS to maximise its influence on the sector and ACT Government.
  • Friendly and flexible working environment, with above award pay and conditions including additional leave entitlements, portable long service leave and free onsite parking.
  • The position is classified under the SCHADS award as level 7, with access to annual increments. 
  • ACTCOSS pays above award wages at this level according to the ACT Community Sector Multiple Enterprise Agreement. The current fulltime annual wage is $112,227 plus 11% superannuation.

The opportunity

As the peak body for the community sector in the ACT, ACTCOSS has unparalleled access to decision-makers in Government and in the community sector itself. This role provides the candidate with a chance to have a voice that is heard by Government and the opportunity to make a genuine difference in the ACT community.

The Head of Engagement and Sector Development helps lead ACTCOSS as part of the executive team, reports to the CEO and is responsible for leading a small team and the day-to-day management of the engagement and sector development work of ACTCOSS. 

The role leads advocacy regarding community sector policy that affects the ACT community sector's operating environment, on issues such as funding, regulation and workforce issues. 

The Head of Engagement and Sector Development is responsible for identifying opportunities, including emerging capability and sector development needs and challenges. The role facilitates appropriate support for the sector (including workshops, networks and resources). For instance, the role oversights ongoing management of the ACT Careers Gateway website and associated work.

The role creates and leads coalitions, strengthening partnerships with ACTCOSS members and Government. 

The role is responsible for developing and executing strategy, including contributing to organisational and sector-wide strategy, as well as leading the formulation and execution of operational strategies. 

Further details of the specific responsibilities and tasks of the role can be found in the attached Position Description.

About ACTCOSS

The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) is the peak representative body for the social and community service sector and people living with disadvantage and inequality in the ACT. 

ACTCOSS works to ensure that government policy improves the lives of people who face disadvantage and that community service organisations are adequately resourced and supported ACTCOSS is a member of the nationwide COSS network, made up of each state and territory COSS and our national body, the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS).

ACTCOSS is uniquely positioned to enhance coordination in the ACT community sector to achieve better outcomes for the sector and the people it serves.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Increase collaboration in the ACT community sector with the aim of achieving ACTOSS’s strategic vision of an inclusive ACT and region where no one lives in poverty
  • Coordinate community sector activity to achieve a sustainable and empowered community sector, including through:
    • increased funding to allow to the sector to meet community needs 
    • innovation to support a high-quality sector workforce which benefits from fair and competitive pay and conditions
    • improved and expanded community facilities
    • enhanced cultural competency among all community sector organisations
  • Contribute to strategic planning and execution, for ACTCOSS and the community sector as a whole, as part of the ACTCOSS executive team 
  • Inspire and lead a small team within ACTCOSS
  • Represent ACTCOSS in external fora, including the media where required
  • Finalise and deliver membership strategy
  • Identify and help win funding opportunities which align with ACTCOSS’s Strategic Plan 
  • When required, support the Head of Policy to formulate and advance policy goals related to a more equitable ACT, with reduced levels of poverty and disadvantage
  • Other duties as required by the CEO

Selection criteria

  • Demonstrated ability to unite diverse stakeholders to identify shared goals and achieve outcomes
  • Demonstrated ability to form a strong professional network to advance an organisation’s goals, with previous experience enhancing organisational membership preferred but not essential
  • Ability to plan and execute an advocacy strategy
  • Ability to contribute to an executive team and lead a small team
  • Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally, with media capability preferred but not essential

Preferred

  • Ability to identify and win external funding
  • Knowledge of the ACT community sector and member-based organisations
  • Qualification in a discipline relevant to social policy, organisational development or advocacy, such as: social science, law, economics, political science, management, education, or communications.

Remuneration 

ACTCOSS has above-award pay and conditions as part of the ACT Community Sector Multiple Enterprise Agreement (MEA).

  • The position is classified under the SCHADS award as level 7, pay-point 1, with access to annual increments. 
  • The current fulltime annual wage is $112,227 plus 11% superannuation.

The successful applicant must have the right to live and work in Australia.

Applications are to be emailed to actcoss@actcoss.org.au and should include a current CV and a covering letter which addresses the essential selection criteria outlined in the position description. If you have additional skills or qualifications listed as ‘highly regarded’, or you believe are relevant to the role, please include these as well.

All enquiries and applications for this position will be treated confidentially, and information collected held in accordance with our ACTCOSS Privacy Policy.

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