About the Organisation

Carers Australia is the national peak body representing Australia’s unpaid carers, advocating on their behalf to influence policies at a national level.

Our purpose is to enrich the lives of carers through the creation of carer-led national policy, which shapes social change and a strong carer economy.

About the Role

We are expanding our team and now have an opportunity for an experienced and energetic Stakeholder Engagement Officer to join our team in Canberra on a full-time basis.

The Carer Inclusive Workplace Initiative (CIWI) initiative recognises the valuable contributions of carers and looks to achieve a more inclusive, supportive workplace for Australians who provide unpaid care in the community.

The Stakeholder Engagement Officer will collaborate with organisations to promote the establishment of carer-friendly workplaces and assist them in undertaking and successfully completing the CIWI self-assessment.

As the Stakeholder Engagement Officer you will:

• Showcase the benefits of becoming a carer inclusive workplace
• Engage with organisations to encourage registration and successful completion of the CIWI program
• Support CIWI registered organisations in their understanding and completion of the learning modules and successful completion of the self assessment
• Encourage organisations who have successfully completed the program to gain accreditation
• Support the promotion of the program through events, workshops and trade shows
• Report against the project work plan.

Within the context of the role described above, the ideal applicant will be someone who has the following key capabilities:

• Demonstrated sound experience in stakeholder engagement
• Knowledge of, or the ability to quickly gain an understanding of, the issues relating to carers within the workforce
• Understand the importance of and management of data through a CRM database (e.g. Salesforce)

You will be rewarded with an attractive salary of $90,000 plus superannuation, plus salary packaging.

For further information about the position please contact Suzanne Gearing, National Manager Programs 0419 808173.

To request a copy of the Position Description email [email protected]

Submit your application via Seek and include your resume and a written statement addressing the key selection criteria outlined in the position description.

Your application should be received no later than 5:00pm (AEDT) Monday 31 March 2025.

Applications from recruiters will not be accepted.