Join Uniting's Corporate Support Services.

• Lead advocacy research & insights that shape policy and systematic reform
• Turn data, evidence & lived experience into compelling advocacy narratives
• $110K base (neg.) + super + salary packaging + hybrid WFH + flex 4-5 days.

Your new role

Lead research and evidence activities to strengthen Uniting's advocacy impact.

As the Advocacy Research & Insights Lead, you’ll design and lead an organisation-wide research and insights agenda that strengthens our advocacy impact. You’ll translate complex policy challenges into clear research questions, commission and manage research, and synthesise insights that inform campaigns, policy positions and public debate.

Working across Advocacy, service delivery, evaluation and communications teams, you’ll connect internal data, external research and lived experience to build compelling, evidence-based narratives. You’ll also support leaders with high-quality briefings, submissions and insights to influence government and sector reform.

This is a unique opportunity to shape how evidence, data and lived experience drive advocacy in a large, values-led organisation.

Benefits of working at Uniting

• Flexible work options (4-5 workdays), hybrid WFH (2-3 days) & great end of trip facilities at our Lonsdale Street Office.
• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits that can be used for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing and streaming services.
• Save on dining out and drinks with a meal entertainment benefit of $2,650 annually.
• Opt in or out of public holidays and be respected for your unique background.
• Employee discounts at Uniting Early Education services and Uniting op shops.

Your skills and experience

You’ll bring with you:

• Substantial experience leading or managing research in advocacy, policy, or public interest contexts.
• Strong ability to synthesise complex information into clear, persuasive insights, for a range of audiences.
• Experience of sharing power with people with a lived experience of relevant service systems, and translating these insights for advocacy positions.
• Qualifications in public policy, social work, public health, human services or a related field.

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How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest, and we’ll get in touch shortly. If this role sounds like a good fit for you, apply soon. We'll be reviewing applications as they come in and may close the advert early.

If you have any questions about the opportunity, please email Andrew Thorp: andrew.thorp@vt.uniting.org.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBTIQA+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.