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Executive Officer - National Family Violence Prevention Legal Service Forum - Flexible Location

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  • Play a lead role in national advocacy
  • Contribute to improved outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and the prevention of family violence
  • Build relationships with national leaders in Aboriginal Affairs, family violence prevention and human rights
  • Full time (12 month fixed term contract)
  • Flexible location - can be located in any state or territory in Australia

ABOUT THE ORGANISATION

The National Family Violence Prevention and Legal Services Forum (Forum) was formally established in May 2012. It is the national peak body comprising fourteen Family Violence Prevention and Legal Services (FVPLS) member organisations across Australia.

The FVPLSs deliver culturally-safe, specialist, legal and non-legal supports, as well as early intervention and prevention programs, for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at risk of or experiencing family violence – predominantly women and their children. Nationally, over 95% of people accessing our services are women and children.

The goal of the Forum is to work in collaboration with the FVPLSs to increase access to justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander victim/survivors of family violence and sexual assault. The Forum enables the FVPLSs to form unified responses and input to the Government at a national level to address family violence against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

A list of the Forum’s member organisations can be accessed here: https://www.nationalfvpls.org/Where-We-Are.php.

The location for this position is flexible.

For candidates residing in Victoria - 292 Hoddle Street, Abbotsford, Victoria, 3067 with some remote work required due to COVID-19.

If you are the successful applicant and you live in another State or Territory, your location can be negotiated. As part of the screening requirements all staff must have (or are able to obtain) an Employee Working With Childrens Check and a National Police Check. You must also be able to demonstrate an understanding of Child Safety.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This dynamic role will contribute to increasing access to justice for Aboriginal victims/survivors of family violence and ensuring the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander victims/survivors of family violence shape social, legal and system reform across Australia.

The Executive Officer will work closely with relevant managers, the National Chairperson, Deputy Co-Chairs and Forum members.

Key responsibilities include, but limited to:

  • Providing ongoing support to the National Chairperson and Deputy Co-Chairs, including coordinating regular National Secretariat meetings, preparing correspondence, briefings and circulating materials
  • Coordinating regular Forum meetings, including preparing agendas, taking minutes and actioning resolutions
  • Establishing member working groups and coordinating other meetings and activities to support the networking / collaboration of members and other stakeholders as required
  • Responding to member queries and supporting the induction of new members, CEOs and managers
  • Representing the Forum at national forums, meetings and as otherwise directed by the National Chairperson
  • Advocating for, and promoting awareness of, the Forum and its role
  • Engaging with key stakeholders to promote Forum positions
  • Developing policy positions that identify areas in need of reform and making recommendations and drafting policy submissions
  • Providing advice and input to Government on relevant key issues

ABOUT YOU

We’re looking for someone who has:

  • Demonstrated ability to work or learn to work in a culturally safe and effective manner with Aboriginal organisations, communities and individuals as well as mainstream organisations
  • Experience providing secretariat functions
  • Experience in strategic and/or policy roles related to family violence, law or social justice
  • Proven ability to effectively implement campaigns to achieve policy change
  • Sound policy/system knowledge related to family violence against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
  • Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to develop effective working relationships
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritise and work under pressure to meet competing deadlines
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability and willingness to travel regularly where possible during COVID-19

Requirements

  • Strong conceptual, analytical and investigative skills and capacity to think and plan strategically
  • Good skills in influencing and negotiating, fostering collaboration, understanding various perspectives and getting the best outcomes for all stakeholders
  • Strong judgement of political processes and opportunities
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong team organisation and time management skills

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and generous salary packaging options
  • Cultural Relations training and ongoing support
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with supportive, confidential counselling for personal and work concerns

HOW TO APPLY

We’re looking to understand a little more about you - to do that, click "Apply Now". We would like you to submit your cover letter and your resume. There will also be a few key questions to answer at the bottom of the application form.

Please refer to https://djirra.org.au/ for more information. If you’d like to know more about the role or the work we do, please refer to our website www.nationalfvpls.org or call Teresa Kyprianou, Human Resources Advisor at Djirra on (03) 9244 3333. Only applications received via the Djirra website will be considered.

Applications for this position will close as soon as a suitable candidate is sourced, therefore we encourage your application as soon as possible. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

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