• Part-time, 10-12 months fixed term role, Parental leave cover
• Based in Melbourne CBD (combination WFH and office )
• Great opportunity to lead Operations teams in a progressive International development organisation.

ABOUT IWDA

IWDA is an Australia based organisation, resourcing diverse women’s rights organisations, primarily in Asia and the Pacific, and contributing to global feminist movements to advance our vision of gender equality for all.

VISION: Gender equality for all

PURPOSE: To defend and advance the rights of diverse women and girls

VALUES: Feminist, Accountable, Collaborative, Transformative

STRATEGIC GOALS 2025:

• Resource and contribute to a resilient and vibrant feminist movement, primarily in the areas of freedom from violence and power, leadership and civic space.
• Promote systemic change towards gender equality for all.
• Build a resilient and relevant feminist organisation.

We resource the work of diverse women’s rights organisations, enable them to be more effective by providing support that goes beyond money, and we make our own contributions to feminist movements through advocacy, knowledge creation and translation.

As part of this contribution, we take actions to decolonise our approach to feminism and development. We want to become the best we can be at partnerships across the Majority and Minority worlds. This means we seek to understand and leverage our locational power so that we know when to:

STEP UP and use our power to leverage resources and access for women’s rights organisations, and make our own contribution to feminist movements

STAND WITH feminist movements in solidarity and amplify the work of global south actors

STEP BACK when others are better placed to take the lead

SIT WITH uncertainty, embrace communal learning and deep listening, and accept that time is needed to collectively discern the best course of action.

Our 2023-2025 Strategic Plan outlines a third way between the models of women’s funds and international development NGOs.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Working in collaboration with the Director, People, Finance and Operations and the Executive Leadership team, the Operations Manager takes ownership of the development, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of efficient business policies, systems and processes to enable IWDA’s effectiveness and sustainability.

The Operations Manager will oversee a transformative approach to our business operations including contract management, procurement, facilities, ICT systems, system and process improvement, legal affairs, risk and compliance. With support from the Executive Leadership Team, the role will drive efficient and robust process across IWDA and enable our diverse staff to use these consistently.

This role will work collaboratively within the People Finance and Operations department and will manage a small team.

Find the full position description here or attached below. 

THE OFFER

This is a fixed term, part-time role at 0.8 FTE. Classified at SCHADS 6, paid above award plus superannuation and salary packaging.

Some of the benefits:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Salary packaging options
• Employee Assistance program
• Additional end of year leave for all and additional paid personal/carer's and parental leave

HOW TO APPLY

If you are looking for an opportunity to make a key contribution to a rights-based international development agency committed to gender equality for all, click apply and submit your application.

IWDA is committed to the wellbeing and safety of our staff. IWDA works through a hybrid approach supporting all team members to work flexibly, fully equipped from home as well as from our office in Melbourne. The candidate will be expected to work from our physical office space at least two days a week.

The safety and wellbeing of children and other vulnerable persons engaged in IWDA’s programs is also a priority for IWDA. We have strong recruitment processes in place to ensure the safest and most suitable people are employed by our organisation.

International Women’s Development Agency (IWDA) has an Equal Opportunity exemption (H69/2022) and requests applications from women only (including cis or trans).

IWDA welcomes people with different skills and life experiences, and encourages women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, women with disabilities and First Nations women to apply. Preference will be given to applicants who have experience in, or strong community ties to, one of the countries in which IWDA supports partners.

Any offer of employment will require a National Police Check and endorsement of IWDA’s Safeguarding Code of Conduct. All applicants must be legally entitled to live and work in Australia.

A position description is attached.