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 part-time basis (0.5 FTE).

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 (pro rata) plus superannuation, plus salary packaging.

For further information about the role and 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 (AEST) Thursday 31 July 2025.

Applications from recruiters will not be accepted.