The General Manager (GM), Social Change plays a key role in developing and executing the GDN/CFEH Social Change Strategy, with a strong focus on developing campaigns, digital media, community education and activation, policy and research.

This is a Maternity leave cover for 9 months on a fixed term full time contract. Individuals who identify as having lived experience with blindness or low vision are highly encouraged to apply. 

Key Accountabilities:

• Keep abreast of policy developments, gather relevant information, and provide a timely synthesis and analysis on those policy developments and how these translate to campaigns and community activation initiatives.
• Prepare a range of written materials including policy papers, press releases, opinion pieces, and other relevant documentation.
• Work closely with international, national, and local organisations, including through formal and informal coalitions.
• Advise and lead emerging advocacy and campaign opportunities.
• Monitor, activate and build the presence of people with low vision or blindness on social media and work with the Marketing team to generate proactive and reactive social media on campaign issues.
• Develop an advocacy and education strategy that is aligned with GDN, Guide Dogs Australia (GDA) and other functional strategies.
• Work with internal teams and agency partners to identify and maximise external communications including digital campaigns and opportunities.
• Build and leverage our volunteer and supporter activation communities to support advocacy and education goals.
• The provision of annual performance reviews with staff as required.
• Work closely with the CEO, Executive Leadership Team and Board.

Essential Experience:

• A relevant tertiary qualification such as communications, marketing, law, public policy, political science, or international relations.
• Experience at an Executive level in a similar role engaging in systematic advocacy and campaign work and strategic engagement to influence societal change.
• Experience in the management, leadership, and development of staff.

Desirable Experience:

• Lived experience of low vision and blindness / disability.
• Experience in working with people from diverse backgrounds, with a demonstrated commitment to the principles of Not-for-Profit organisations.

Benefits that Guide Dogs offer: 

As a member of the Guide Dogs team, you will have access to a wide range of benefits tailored to your needs.

• A competitive remuneration package is available commensurate with skills and experience, which includes tax free salary packaging of up to $15,900. 
• EAP - Get support when you need it with Employee Assistance Program counselling sessions.
• Me Days – Receive two paid days per year to support your health and wellbeing.
• Paid Parental Leave – take time to bond with your new child with 15 weeks paid leave after qualification period
• The option to purchase up to 4 weeks additional leave each year.
• Employee benefits program and Reward and Recognition program.
• Annual flu vaccinations. 
• Support for your professional development including paid study leave and educational assistance.
• Join an organisation that makes a meaningful and positive impact on our society.

Guide Dogs NSW/ACT are proud to be an inclusive workplace that reflects our clients and the broader community and are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We offer equal employment opportunity regardless of your disability, gender or gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital or domestic status, carer status, or political opinion.

If you require an adjustment within the recruitment process, please contact jobs@guidedogs.com.au to inform us of your preferred method of communication.