• Flexible and friendly organisation, hybrid work options available
• Part time (30 hours per week) – fixed term contract until 30 June 2026
• Opportunity to make an impact on improving intersectional service delivery and developing early career practitioners

If you can bring a knowledge of domestic and family violence with an intersectional lens, as well as strong learning, development and facilitation skills, this is an ideal role for you.

This newly created position is an exciting opportunity for a domestic and family violence expert who is passionate about building capacity of early career workers and improving service delivery in the domestic and family violence sector, with a focus on intersectionality.

As well as the satisfaction of working in a job that really matters with a team that really cares, we offer our staff benefits including:

• Not-for-profit salary packaging to reduce your tax liability and maximise take-home pay.
• Access regular cultural supervision with an external mentor/supervisor of your choice.
• Work for purpose as part of a collaborative, hardworking and high performing team.
• Enjoy the flexibility to choose the days and hours that suit you whether working from home or our bright, open-plan, pet-friendly office just a short walk from Central or Redfern station – talk to us about how we can make this role work for you.
• Access to Employee Support and Wellbeing Programs, professional development and mentoring.

ABOUT US

With over 180 members DVNSW is the peak body for specialist domestic and family violence (DFV) services in New South Wales. We work as a collaborative and passionate team to end gendered violence through leadership of the specialist DFV sector and the NSW policy environment. We are responsible for driving systemic change across society and governments, supporting our members through advocacy and capacity building and promoting best practice in early identification, responses, and primary prevention.

We care deeply about creating a workplace where our team members feel valued, respected, and empowered. We live and work by our values we're all about creating better experiences – for our members and for each other. We work hard to create a safe and inclusive environment for all and are committed to providing equal opportunity regardless of gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or life stage.

THE ROLE

As a newly established role the responsibilities and work plan will be flexible and developed in alignment with training priorities identified by the domestic and family violence (DFV) sector. Role responsibilities include the following:

• Co-ordinate and facilitate online Communities of Practice for early career workers.
• Develop, distribute and analyse a targeted survey to gain an understanding of the intersectional sector development priorities for the domestic and family violence sector.
• Develop and deliver workforce training with a focus on intersectionality.
• Support Sector Development Manager to deliver learning and development strategy and key initiatives.
• Build and maintain relationships with key organisations that bring an intersectional lens.
• Build relationships and collaborate with multiple stakeholders, including Government, other peaks and front-line service providers.
• Manage agencies supporting with the development of resources for example designer, videographers etc.

• Create engaging training content with key learning outcomes for target audiences. Develop resources that target learning and development priorities such as fact sheets, practice guides, videos and/or animations.
• Develop online content, training session materials and presentations etc.

About you

To be suitable for this role, you would need:

• Experience in the domestic and family violence services sector.
• Strong knowledge of intersectional approaches to DFV service responses.
• Skills in delivering training both in-person and virtually
• Skills in establishing and facilitating workshops, consultations and group discussions.
• Strong collaboration and relationship building skills.
• Passion for learning, development and capacity building.
• Skills in researching and condensing content into training materials both for online training modules and in-person delivery.
• Time management, flexibility and ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Aligns to the values and vision of DVNSW.
• Skills using Microsoft Office and Microsoft Outlook
• Flexible and adaptable to work outside of core hours
• A sense of humour

Desirable skills:

• Proven ability to build strong relationships with external stakeholders to achieve project objectives (e.g. Department of Communities and Justice, peak bodies and service providers).
• Demonstrated skill and experience in undertaking end-to-end project management, including planning, implementation and coordination of project milestones and deliverables.
• Experience managing program reporting related to government grants, organisational impact and outcome reporting.

Pre-Employment Requirements

Previous experience within the domestic and family violence sector is desirable.

DVNSW is committed to implementing safe recruitment practices. Your application may be subject to pre-employment checks such as reference checks, Working with Children (NSW) or Working with Vulnerable People (ACT) check, Right to work in Australia, COVID-19 vaccinations and National Police History check.

TO APPLY

As a feminist organisation we understand that often, women and people from marginalised groups and communities, feel the need to fulfil every requirement for a job before they will apply for it. If you believe you have the attributes to be successful in this role but don't match every point on the job ad, that's absolutely okay – we would welcome your application and be delighted to consider it!

We encourage applicants to view the attached position description prior to applying.

To apply please provide the following:

Resume: Including relevant experience to make it easier for us to work out how your experience matches what we’re looking for. Please include references and your contact details.

Cover Letter: Tell us about you, why you want to work at DVNSW. Where possible respond to the role responsibilities and essential skills by providing examples – this helps us understand your expertise, how you gained your experience, what you have learned and what you have achieved.

If you have questions about this role, please email Rebecca Plummer on [email protected], using the subject line: Intersectional Sector Development Specialist enquiry via EthicalJobs or via phone on 02 9698 9777.

Please apply promptly, as we may shortlist and commence interviews within the advertising period.

A position description is attached.