Safe and Equal

• Exciting opportunity to contribute to effecting systems-level and social change on behalf of the family violence sector and all people experiencing or at risk of family violence in Victoria.
• Be part of meaningful change and work for Victoria's peak body for Victorian organisations that specialise in family and gender-based violence across the continuum, including primary prevention, early intervention, response and recovery
• Generous salary packaging (total of up to $18,550), as well as above award wages and conditions under the Enterprise Agreement
• Work for an organisation that is committed to access and inclusion and has achieved the Rainbow Tick Accreditation

Annual Salary: $110,957 plus superannuation ($56.15 per hour)

Office Location: Carlton

About the Organisation

Safe and Equal is the peak body for Victorian organisations that specialise in family and gender-based violence across the continuum, including primary prevention, early intervention, response and recovery. Our vision is a world where everyone is safe, respected and thriving, living free from family and gender-based violence.

At Safe and Equal, we are committed to creating an inclusive organisation. We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to work with us, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of colour and people from migrant and refuge communities, people of any age or gender, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) people, people with lived experience of family violence, and people with disability. We also consider applicants regardless of contact with the justice system and experiences of criminalisation, consistent with our legal requirement.

We are committed to fostering a work environment where everybody can bring their whole self, belong and succeed. We are a proud Equal Opportunity employer and do not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment. We celebrate and support difference and know that one size doesn’t fit all – we endeavour to be flexible, meet your needs, and support you at every stage of your contact with us.

Our office is located in Carlton, with flexible and remote options available. We encourage applications from candidates based in rural and regional Victoria. We remain open to new approaches and actively foster an inclusive workplace that celebrates the contribution made by all our people.

Safe and Equal offers employees a monthly RDO option, individual annual Professional Development budget, generous leave benefits including (but not limited to) Christmas Shutdown Leave, Gender Affirmation leave, Family Violence Leave and Cultural and Ceremonial Leave, and access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

The Role

The Policy and Advocacy Advisor is a new position that sits within the Policy Team and covers policy and advocacy issues across the family and gender-based violence continuum. You will work closely with colleagues across the organisation, including Safe and Equal Executive, to develop and deliver strategic and effective policy advice, advocacy activity and research with a view to effecting systems-level and social change on behalf of members and all people experiencing or at risk of family violence.

Here are some examples of what you will achieve in the next 12 months as a Policy and Advocacy Advisor:

• Prepare submissions and responses to relevant consultation processes on behalf of Safe and Equal and members,
• Provide policy and advocacy advice to internal stakeholders and members,
• Develop and execute strategies designed to effect specific systemic and social change in line with the Safe and Equal Strategic Plan and advocacy priorities,
• Engage with and consult members, survivor advocates, and allied organisations and sector peaks to shape and inform Safe and Equal positioning and approaches
• Undertake desktop research and consultation to produce written briefings, position papers, reports and proposals on relevant and evolving issues

To be successful in this role, you must have:

• A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline (for example, public policy, social science, law reform, community development) or commensurate experience
• At least 3 years’ experience working in policy, advocacy, or social change, within the public or community sector
• Experience working in specialist family violence services and/or prevention, or an understanding of family violence service delivery and of the drivers, dynamics and impacts of family and gender-based violence
• An in-depth understanding of the ways that gender inequality intersects with other forms of inequality and oppression to limit people’s access to services, support, and safety
• Experience in and aptitude for engaging and influencing diverse stakeholders, and building partnerships to progress advocacy into action and effect change
• Sophisticated analytical skills, including the ability to source, synthesise and critically evaluate evidence and data from diverse sources
• Well-developed, proactive and creative problem-solving skills, including the ability to design innovative solutions and identify the necessary levers to get things done
• Demonstrated experience in preparing high quality written communications in a variety of formats and for a broad range of audiences
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills, including presentation, consultation, and facilitation
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a close-knit team as well as independently, and to flexibly manage workload and competing demands

If you have questions about this position contact Kate Mecham on [email protected] using the subject line: Policy and Advocacy Advisor enquiry via EthicalJobs.

For more information about the key responsibilities, pre-employment checks and salary expectations of the role, download the position description attached.