At SECL, we don’t just respond to inequality – we challenge it.
We are on a mission to challenge the status quo and work alongside our community to shift the system that keep people excluded. We are tearing down those systemic barriers that stand in the way of equal opportunities, especially for multicultural communities, women and young people. We believe everyone deserves to be seen, heard and valued and that real change happens when communities lead, voices are amplified and power is shared.
Diversity is a strength and by embracing it, we can create a vibrant and inclusive community for everyone.
SECL is strengthening its voice and this role sits at the heart of that work.
The Advocacy and Engagement Advisor is a change agent who helps turn community experience into influence, insight into action, and stories into systemic change. This role is for someone who wants to:
• Fight for inclusion
• Challenge injustice
• Shape public conversations
• And help communities be heard where decisions are made
You will help SECL amplify its public voice, speak with clarity and advocate with purpose across government, sector and community platforms
Lead Advocacy for Change
• Identify systemic barriers emerging from SECL programs and community voices
• Translate lived experience into clear, compelling advocacy priorities
• Develop briefing papers, submissions and issue snapshots that push for reform
• Support SECL’s presence in local, regional and state policy conversations
Build a Strong, Values‑Driven Public Voice
You will own and shape SECL’s advocacy communications, including:
• Developing key messages and position statements grounded in equity and dignity
• Creating practical templates that support consistent, confident advocacy
• Drafting content for newsletters, campaigns, stakeholder updates and public statements
• Ensuring SECL’s voice is bold, respectful, accessible and values‑led
Centre Community Voice
• Work closely with program teams to ethically elevate lived experience
• Support culturally safe consultation and engagement processes
• Help create opportunities for community members to influence decisions that affect them
Engage and Influence Stakeholders
• Build on SECL’s strong relationships with ministers, governments, media, peaks, regulators
• Represent SECL in forums, roundtables and collaborative advocacy spaces
• Track issues, relationships and outcomes to strengthen long‑term influence
This role is ideal for someone who:
• Believes advocacy is essential to social change
• Is confident turning complex social issues into clear, persuasive messages
• Understands the power of lived experience
• Is comfortable speaking up, taking initiative, and shaping conversations
• Wants their work to matter
What you bring
• Experience in advocacy, policy, or communications.
• Experience creating frameworks or advocacy tools
• Understanding of issues affecting multicultural communities, youth and women
• Confidence working independently and navigating complexity
• Understanding financial inclusion and community safety
What is in it for you
• Be part of an organisation actively working for social justice
• Use your skills to influence systems.
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Paid parental leave
• Additional leave during Christmas and Easter
• Salary packaging and leave loading
• Have fun with a passionate workforce that is diverse and inclusive
As part of our commitment to child safety and to supporting vulnerable individuals, all successful candidates will be required to complete Safety Screening checks prior to commencing employment. This includes a national police record check and a valid Working with Children Check
For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Desiree Kisnorbo, Head of People and Partnership, at dkisnorbo@secl.org.au or 0423 309 967.
SECL embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We know that getting this right underpins our organisation’s values of inclusion, equality, compassion, dignity and choice. Our team represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills which reflect the multicultural communities where we work. We strive to be a place-based service where people of all ethnicities feel welcomed to work, volunteer or seek help.
