Senior Policy Analyst

• Help young Australians to improve their long-term educational outcomes
• Permanent full time position located in either Sydney NSW, Melbourne VIC or Brisbane QLD
• This position offers flexible working arrangements including working from home 2-3 days per week

The Smith Family is a national children’s education charity that works with children and young people experiencing poverty to overcome their circumstances and reach their full potential by providing holistic, long-term support for their education.

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Policy Analyst to lead our Learning for Life Policy setting. This role is a critical element of the infrastructure guiding The Smith Family’s evidence based approach to supporting young people in education. Working alongside a highly skilled and dedicated team of policy experts who collectively inform the policy and reporting for our Learning for Life supports and programs, you will:

• Be the policy lead for the Learning for Life program working in close collaboration with relevant internal stakeholders
• Develop, analyse and review policy and program design for the Learning for Life program
• Monitor and report on Learning for Life policy, policy changes and initiatives
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the research/literature which may impact on our work

About you

As well as passion for community, you will bring the following:

• Tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in Social Policy or Research
• Experience designing & developing program policy
• Excellent analytical research skills, and experience in qualitative or quantitative research techniques and/or data analysis
• Excellent conceptual skills and ability to synthesise complex information and translate for a policy setting
• Strong written skills in a range of formats, and effective interpersonal communication skills with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Strong stakeholder management skills

Our benefits

Employees are at the centre of The Smith Family’s values and operations. By joining our team, you can expect to:

• Find balance; with flexible work options and opportunities to purchase additional annual leave
• Maximise your take home pay; with salary packaging, as well as opportunities to save with discounts at retailers across the country
• Fulfill your potential, with excellent career opportunities, a suite of development programs and a dedicated learning and development platform
• Feel you belong; with inclusive leave options, including paid parental, cultural and gender affirmation leave
• Thrive; with support for you and your family’s mental and physical health including a complete care and safety platform, unlimited Employee Assistance and access to a huge range of fitness facilities with Fitness Passport

About us

The Smith Family is a national children’s education charity with a vision of a world where every child has the opportunity to change their future, no matter their circumstances. We believe that education is one of the most powerful change agents, and we work with young Australians to overcome educational inequality caused by poverty – so they can thrive now and into their futures.

If you are passionate about what you do, committed to make a difference and this sounds like your next role, please click apply, we’d love to hear from you. You may view the position description here.

Closing date: 5 November 2025

Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate must be prepared to undertake a National Police Check and a Working with Children’s Check. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to principles of
cultural diversity. Applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged.