• Strong project management and delivery focus
• Engage with a broad range of external stakeholders across the family violence sector
• Support sector development and industry planning for the specialist family violence workforce

In 2021, Domestic Violence Victoria (DV Vic) and the Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria (DVRCV) are merging to become a new entity. This merger brings the peak body for Victoria’s specialist family violence services supporting victim survivors together with the state’s only specialist family violence Registered Training Organisation, combining our strength, capacity and resources for greater impact.

Working in the Sector Development Unit, the Sector Development Advisor work to support workforce and practice development for the specialist family violence sector. A key focus of the Unit is to implement the 2nd Edition of the Code of Practice: Principles and Standards for Specialist Family Violence Services for Victim-Survivors. As a Sector Development Advisor, you are integral to that work.

This role will lead on the development and implementation of initiatives such as career pathways, development of industry standards, workforce pipeline solutions, job role design and industry planning.

Sound project management skills are critical to your success as a Sector Development Advisor. They’ll underpin your ability to deliver and implement initiatives that meet the needs of external stakeholders and their workforce. You can source, analyse and present complex information that will assist member organisations to build capability and capacity.

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline (e.g. public policy, community development, social work, law) and/or equivalent experience in a similar role.
• In depth knowledge of the Victorian family violence service system and reform agenda.
• An understanding of the drivers, dynamics, and impacts of family and gendered violence, and knowledge of state and federal policy and law informing responses to family violence.
• Excellent relationship management skills, including the ability to develop and maintain strong collaborative partnerships with individuals and groups.using the subject line: Sector Development Advisor enquiry via EthicalJobs
• Ability to influence and support others in working to achieve change.
• Ability to work with others to facilitate trouble-shooting and problem-solving in a complex environment.

View the full PD on our website www.dvvic.org.au/get-involved/positions-vacant.

This role is being offered on a 2 year fixed term contract. In addition to a salary of $96,703 + 10% super, DV Vic offer its employees:

• Above award wages and conditions under its Enterprise Agreement;
• Generous salary packaging options (up to $15,900), and meals and entertainment packaging;
• Christmas and New Year shut-down leave;
• Employee Assistance Program; and
• Individual annual Professional Development budget.

If you have questions about this position contact Jacky Tucker on [email protected], using the subject line: Sector Development Advisor enquiry via EthicalJobs.