ASA strives to create a professional, positive work environment for its employees. We encourage continuous professional development and allocate an individual training budget.

You will enjoy flexible working arrangements, career support and access to training programs. Plus, you will enjoy the ASA President’s leave during the Christmas break.

ASA’s current vacant positions are:

Policy Officer – permanent full-time

Reporting to the Policy Manager the primary duties of the position include the provision of administrative and high-quality secretariat support to the ASA Policy Committees and assist the Policy Manager within the policy team.

Reporting to the Policy Manager the primary duties of the position include the provision of administrative and high-quality secretariat support to the ASA Policy Committees and assist the Policy Manager within the policy team.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure the provision of high level secretarial and administrative support for the Policy Manager and the ASA Committees.
• Develop surveys and conduct analysis as required.
• Update and maintain the Policy Team Contact List.
• Assist the Policy Manager to maintain the Policy Committee pages on the ASA website.
• Assist with the preparation of reports, presentations and other correspondence.
• Coordinating the review and preparation of Committee specific publications and ASA specific materials.
• Assist in the day to day handling of member queries.
• Other duties as required by the Policy Manager from time to time.

The successful candidate will exhibit

• Relevant tertiary qualifications preferably with 1 to 2 years’ policy experience in a membership related organisation.
• Experience in Committee management.
• Experience in the health industry will be an advantage.
• Proficient across Microsoft Office suite.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

All candidates must be eligible to work in Australia.

No agencies please.

Contact

Initial enquiries should be directed to Ms Jacintha Victor John, Policy Manager on (02) 8556 9700.

Applications close Friday 21st September 2018 5pm and must be accompanied with a covering letter addressing how the candidate’s knowledge and experience meets the position requirements.

Applications submitted to hr@asa.org.au.