At St Vincent's Health Australia (SVHA), we are shaping a future health and aged care system that supports people with life-changing care, wherever and whoever they are.
Founded by the Sisters of Charity in 1857, St Vincent's is one of Australia's leading not-for-profit health and aged care organisations. Our 30,000 dedicated people provide compassionate care through public and private hospitals, aged care residences, virtual care and services delivered at home across New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria.
Our vision is for every person to receive excellent and compassionate care through a better and fairer health and aged care system. Together, we are focused on enhancing our impact, connecting care and transforming the system.
Our work is grounded in our values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.
Reporting to the National Director, Communications and Public Affairs, you will play a pivotal role in advancing SVHA’s policy and advocacy agenda. You will provide strategic policy advice, develop evidence-based positions, support government engagement activities, and work closely with senior leaders to influence public policy and sector reform.
This is an ideal opportunity for a policy, government relations or public affairs professional who is passionate about creating meaningful change and is looking to make a tangible impact through one of Australia's most respected healthcare organisations.
Working across some of the most important issues facing Australia's health and aged care sectors, you will help ensure St Vincent's frontline experience, expertise and values are reflected in public policy, funding reform and system-wide decision-making.
You're a critical thinker with a passion for shaping public policy that delivers meaningful outcomes for communities. You thrive in dynamic environments, can quickly navigate complex issues, and bring the credibility, communication skills and strategic mindset needed to influence decision makers, ultimately driving impactful advocacy outcomes.
Accordingly, it is anticipated you will bring:
Experience in the health, aged care, hospital, community services or broader social policy sectors will be highly regarded.
Why Join St Vincent's?
Because like us, you believe in our vision that every person, whoever and wherever they are, is served with excellent and compassionate care, by a better and fairer health and aged care system. Better for all our employees and volunteers, who work tirelessly to provide the highest levels of care and quality of life for our patients and clients. And better support for the local communities we play an important role in and continue to support.
Please submit your application via the Apply Now button, including your resume and cover letter, articulating your motivation in applying for this opportunity. The closing date is presently midnight 24th Nov 2026; however applications may close before this time should a suitable candidate be identified.
Respectfully, no recruitment agencies – we have an existing panel of suppliers and are not presently looking to add to this.
Employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including identification, right-to-work, reference and nationally coordinated criminal history checks. The successful applicant must also comply with applicable St Vincent's Health Australia screening and immunisation requirements.
St Vincent's Health Australia welcomes people from all backgrounds and beliefs. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and empowered to contribute their unique experiences.
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At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au
View Reconciliation Action Plan
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
