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Senior Adviser, Policy & Research
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- Join SA’s iconic RAA and help shape South Australia’s public policy landscape
- Permanent full-time role based in Adelaide CBD with hybrid working available
- Drive thought leadership, advocacy and research that delivers impact for our members
Your new opportunity
Reporting to the Senior Manager Government Relations & Public Policy, an exciting opportunity has become available for a passionate and experienced Senior Adviser – Policy & Research to join RAA’s Government & Public Policy team.
In this influential role, you will lead the development of compelling evidence-based public policy positions, conduct high-quality research and analysis, and provide strategic advice on RAA’s advocate priorities and direction.
You’ll work closely with internal stakeholders, government, and industry to ensure our public voice is evidence-based, insightful, and strongly aligned to the needs of our members and South Australia’s future.
You will also coordinate internal policy forums, draft strategic briefing materials, monitor key policy developments, and support external engagement through compelling policy content and research outputs.
You will be instrumental in:
- Developing credible public policy positions and briefing notes that inform RAA’s advocacy efforts.
- Leading research initiatives including surveys to uncover insights on key member issues and public policy topics.
- Producing high-quality submissions, reports, and correspondence to government and industry stakeholders.
- Monitoring government and parliamentary developments relevant to RAA’s interests.
- Building collaborative relationships with research institutions, advocacy bodies and internal teams.
- Supporting digital and communications teams to ensure advocacy messaging is aligned with current policy positions and data.
What will set you apart from the rest
You are a skilled communicator and policy thinker with a passion for research, advocacy, and influencing positive change. With a strong understanding of public policy frameworks and government processes, you bring energy, clarity, and curiosity to your work.
At RAA, we hire on cultural add first and technical fit second! However, to be successful in this role, you will need to have:
- Tertiary qualifications in public policy, economics, politics or a relevant field.
- Extensive experience in a policy, research, or government relations role.
- Exceptional research and writing skills, with the ability to distil complex information into clear, compelling insights.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills.
- A solid understanding of policy cycles, South Australia’s economic drivers, as well as transport, tourism and energy challenges.
- Experience preparing submissions, policy briefs and reports for a range of audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to translate research into action and influence policy outcomes.
If you're ready to shape the future of advocacy in South Australia and work with a trusted and purpose-driven organisation, we’d love to hear from you!
About us
We’re proud to be one of South Australia’s most iconic brands, trusted by members for more than 120 years. SA born-and-bred, RAA might be best known for our road service and insurance products, but we’re excited to be continuously diversifying to better help our members and community.
Our goal? To make life better for South Australians. That’s why we’re proud to offer a range of services to our 820,000+ members, including travel, energy, solar and battery, electric vehicle charging, our RAA Rewards program and more. With motoring still a priority, we’re just as passionate as we were in 1903 about road safety, advocating for a safer SA into the future.
We’re also one of the state’s largest employers, with more than 1300 employees working across our local sites at Mile End, RAA Place (CBD) and Adelaide Airport and our many retail and travel shops. With new office spaces in the city and city fringe in the works, and a buzzing people-first culture, we’re proud to be the State’s #1 Employer Brand.
Benefits
We love our people at RAA and believe our employees should be rewarded for being a part of the RAA family. Some of our employee benefits include:
- Free RAA premium road service
- Access to our RAA Rewards Program
- Generous discounts on all RAA products
- Flexible work arrangements
- Ongoing Training & Development opportunities and a Study Support Program
- Wellbeing facilities and Corporate Health Insurance Plan
How to apply
To be part of something bigger and work for a passionate South Australian organisation with members at heart click ‘Apply’ to submit your application by: Wednesday 16th July 2025
You'll need to provide evidence of your eligibility to work in Australia and we'll also need you to undertake a police check before you can work with us at RAA.
We are committed to building a workplace that’s diverse and inclusive, where employees are embraced for their unique qualities and valued for their contributions. We believe a diverse and inclusive workplace brings out the best in everyone and helps us to give our members better service. That's why we encourage applications from everyone, including people living with disability, job seekers of all ages, First Nations Peoples, members of the LGBTIQA+ community and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.