WHAT WE OFFER

• Flexible working options - Permanent Full time or Part time (0.8 - 1 FTE)
• Level 4 SCHADS Award
• Generous Salary packaging
• Additional paid leave – up to 10 days inclusive of public holidays over the Christmas/New Year period
• Work with a team of caring professionals on meaningful work

ABOUT US

Circle Green Community Legal (Circle Green) is an independent, not-for-profit community legal centre providing state-wide specialist legal services in humanitarian, family and domestic violence, residential tenancy, and workplace law.

OUR PURPOSE

Accessible Justice. To create a system, place, and space to ensure a safety net of best practice legal advice, education, and advocacy in our specialist fields.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Circle Green's is the lead agency delivering the Workplace Respect Project which seeks to address the prevalence and impact of workplace sexual harassment and discrimination in Western Australia.

We are seeking a Project Officer to develop and implement initiatives that support the objectives and outcomes of the Workplace Respect Project.

Outcomes of the project include:

• Understanding legal need - Legal need for assistance with workplace sexual harassment is understood and monitored.
• Provide accessible legal support - Have appropriate systems and pathways to improve access to legal assistance for people experiencing workplace sexual harassment.
• Effective legal support - The legal assistance sector has increased capacity and capability to respond and adequately support clients and their workplace sexual harassment legal need.
• Community capacity building - Ensure all workers have increased capability to understand and address workplace sexual harassment.
• Fair legislation and policies - Decision makers address systematic barriers by people experiencing workplace sexual harassment.

Reporting to the Project Manager, the key responsibilities of the role include:

• Project Management: Develop and implement project initiatives including but not limited to, preparation of briefs, coordinating resources, maintaining documentation, reporting, and contributing to the overall implementation and monitoring of project plans.
• Content Development and Capacity Building: Create content specific to the project and deliver community legal education and training to organisations and relevant stakeholders. Regional and interstate travel may be required.
• Research: Undertake research and analysis, identifying trends and project briefs, to support informed decision making and planning.

ABOUT YOU

As the Project Officer, you will be passionate about preventing violence against women and excited at the prospect of creating systemic and cultural change You will be highly motivated to advocate for respectful workplaces and have a demonstrated commitment to human rights and social justice issues. Shortlisted candidates will have:

• A degree in a relevant field such as community development, gender studies or social sciences
• Prior experience in project coordination, preferably in a not for profit setting with a good understanding of project management methodology and tools.
• Previous experience in developing or delivering training or community education initiatives (desirable).
• Comprehensive understanding of violence against women.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to prepare detailed reports and deliver interactive training sessions.
• Well developed research, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Proven ability to plan, prioritise and manage project activities.
• The ability to work in a team environment and contribute to the achievement of team goals.

This is an exciting opportunity to advocate for respectful workplaces through training and community education initiatives.

Join a team of passionate, diverse, and like-minded individuals committed to creating accessible justice and providing best practice services in our specialist field.

If you have any questions or would like to have a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Heidi Guldbaek - Project Manager - Workplace Respect Project at (08) 6148 3648 or by email to [email protected] using the subject line: Project Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Circle Green is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that values and supports all individuals. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, people from the LGBTIQA+ community, and people with disabilities.

A position description is attached.