Policy and Advocacy Lead – Hume Riverina Community Legal Service
Core
Lead law reform, policy, and advocacy for a community legal service providing civil and family law assistance to disadvantaged individuals in regional Victoria and NSW.
Role type
Senior policy and advocacy lead (legal sector)
Builds
Law reform initiatives, policy submissions, advocacy campaigns, and strategic advice for systemic change
Domain
Legal services, social policy, community development
Required skills
law, policy expertise, advocacy strategy, government engagement, strategic thinking, written communication, stakeholder relationship building
Preferred skills
knowledge of access to justice issues in regional/rural Victoria and NSW, community development experience
Responsibilities
Coordinate law reform and policy programs; develop and implement policy priorities; collaborate with lawyers to identify systemic issues; produce submissions and advocacy materials; design advocacy campaigns; monitor legal and social policy developments; represent the organization in consultative forums; conduct legal needs analysis and data evaluation.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC