First Nations Policy Contractor

We are the McGrath Foundation. Each of us, and all of us, together. And what we do matters. It matters to the thousands of families going through cancer.

They are why we show up each day. The families we know and the ones we don’t. The families that need the support of a McGrath Cancer Care Nurse.

Showing up at the McGrath Foundation means showing up with your head and your heart.

It means bringing all your knowledge, your expertise, and your experiences.

And matching it with all your care, your courage and the commitment to support others.

We are the McGrath Foundation. Care to join us?

Why the McGrath Foundation is a great place to work:

• We have a clear purpose: What we do and why we do it matters.
• We have a strong brand: We are a trusted and well-known brand across Australia.
• We support flexibility: We embrace hybrid working and where possible, offer flexibility in core hours, including part-time options.
• We care about your overall wellbeing: We offer a range of generous leave options and free access to Sonder, an innovative total wellbeing platform.
• We have fun, together: The annual Pink Test and is our major fundraising event and it’s part of our DNA. We come together and work as a team to make it happen. We have fun and celebrate our success, because success means we can help deliver care to more people experiencing cancer.

Who we’re looking for:

We are seeking applications from suitably qualified individuals to contribute to First Nations policy.

The requirement:

Development of a First Nations stakeholder framework to guide engagement and support the development of partnerships.

This is a non-ongoing contract for a period of up to 5 days.

The successful contractor will have the following skills and experience:

• Experience in establishing genuine, long-term relationships between First Nations and non-Indigenous organisations
• Understand and have relevant experience in the health sector, with cancer-specific experience highly regarded
• Understand the complexities within the health sector and the impact on First Nations community-controlled organisations, communities and people
• Highly developed policy and process skills and the ability to produce fit-for-purpose frameworks.

Applying for the role:

Please include a copy of your resume and a letter addressing the selection criteria in your application.

First Nations peoples are strongly encouraged to apply.