Overview
Strategic Advocacy Adviser
Job Vacancy in Whitehorse, Whitehorse Centre
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Employment Type
Fixed Term Part TimeLocation
Civic Centre – NunawadingPosition Summary
- $97k p.a. (pro rata) + 10.5% Superannuation
- Temporary Part Time (2 days/week, can be worked flexibly)
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- Hybrid work available
- Use your political acumen on rewarding, satisfying work
At Whitehorse City Council, community is at the heart of everything we do. We’re on a journey to transform ways of working and will empower employees to be innovative and striving for excellence. We’re positioning our organisation to be flexible and adaptive, to meet rapidly evolving community expectations and technology. The five pillars of our transformation focus on:
- Excellent Customer Experience and Service Delivery
- Great Organisational Culture
- Innovation and Continuous Improvement
- Good Governance and Integrity
- Long Term Financial Sustainability*
This role:
*This role pursues all the transformation goals, but especially financial sustainability. We need someone to organise and develop our advocacy function. This means tracking grant opportunities and making sure we’re not missing any. Ensure we have a coordinated view of our lobbying and prioritise our efforts. Equip our executive and Councillors with the information and communications products they need to make their lobbying effective.
Local governments are subject to rate capping. Council’s capacity to increase its revenue is limited. Our costs are rising but we don’t want to deliver fewer services or less community infrastructure.
We need to source funds from other sources, apart from ratepayers. We need grant or partnership funding from other levels of government. We’re looking for creative partnerships with the private sector, community organisations and schools, to maximise investment and create value for our community.
About you:
The right candidate has a keen interest in politics and a solid understanding of electoral and budget cycles. They’re a great writer and have a Comms/Marketing/Journalism/poliitics background, or experience in strategy and planning. They’re organised and keep projects moving, while being ready to adapt and jump on opportunities when they arise. We want someone with initiative, as this is a new function being established. Processes and systems are not yet mature, so building out a business plan will be the first step.
In return, we will offer:
The ability to make a difference – This role can make a measurable, tangible difference for the Whitehorse community by securing funding for art programs; women’s and girls’ access to decent sporting facilities; and connecting older people at risk of loneliness.
Great working conditions – a professional environment, friendly and supportive team and a flexibility program that promotes employee work life balance.
An extensive Health and Wellbeing offering – Employee assistance program, private health insurance benefits, health checks (skin, hearing and vaccinations), discounted gym membership and facilities (e.g. Theatre, Arts, Leisure) and an active health and wellness program.
Career opportunities – engaging work and the opportunity to apply your skills and experience. Access to senior leadership and Councillors.
Transformation – We are in a time of transformation to stay ahead of the evolving changes and needs of our community. Together, we are on an exciting journey to empower all of our employees to be innovative, and constantly strive towards continuous improvement.
Further Information
Further information is available from Bec Brewin on 0422 848 487. We ask that applications please address the key selection criteria contained in the position description. Applications close 12 February 2023.
$97k p.a. (pro rata) + 10.5% SuperannuationTemporary Part Time (2 days/week, can be worked flexibly)
About the City of Whitehorse
Laid out as the Yukon’s capital city in 1953, the City of Whitehorse is home to the absolute most staggering landscape, skilled craftsmen and imaginative organizations in Canada.
Arranged along the Yukon River on the conventional region of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation and the Ta’an Kwäch’än Council, more than 33,000 call Whitehorse home. The City partakes in a solid economy because of a solid business local area, which was perceived when Whitehorse was named the top city for business visionaries in 2018 by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. The City likewise partakes in a fruitful working relationship with the areas First Nations and the regional government.
Ecological maintainability and obligation has turned into a vital need for the City. Admittance to nature stays a top incentive for occupants who can appreciate diversion exercises all year, a dynamic workmanship scene and a large number of societies as individuals from everywhere the world have chosen to settle more than 60.
There is a justification for why Whitehorse has seen a consistent development in populace; this is on the grounds that it really is a superb spot to live, work and play.