About Our Watch

Our Watch is a national leader of primary prevention of violence against women and their children. Our vision is an Australia where women and their children live free from all forms of violence. Our role is to stop violence before it starts.

We work to embed gender equality and prevent violence where Australians live, learn, work and socialise. We encourage applicants to visit our website and learn about the essential actions needed to prevent violence against women.

To follow the ongoing conversation about preventing family violence against women please like our Facebook, Instagram, twitter or LinkedIn pages.

See the Our Watch website.  

About the role

• Hybrid and remote working arrangements available
• 0.8FTE (flexible FTE options available)
• Fixed term to June 2027 (with potential for renewal)
• $98,825 - $103,784 (pro rata) + 11.5% super + 17.5% annual leave loading

This role will assist in planning, prioritising, and managing administrative needs of the Director and leadership team to ensure governance requirements are met and the directorate is working effectively.

The Executive Assistant will ensure the Director’s time is managed efficiently, prepare and format reports and documentation, take meeting minutes and arrange travel and events where required.

This role will involve broad administrative and coordination support and liaison with the Our Watch board.

About you

As an experienced Executive Assistant to senior leaders, you will be approachable and provide an inclusive, welcoming environment for staff and external stakeholders as well as exceptional communication skills. You’ve demonstrated in previous roles that you enjoy step by step processes equally as much as being flexible and problem solving on the spot. You thrive in a change environment focused on continuous improvement and you are confident and skilled in organisational governance.

Your skills in various technology, IT systems and platforms helps you to quickly understand and learn new systems. In addition, you have a general understanding of the drivers of violence against women and gender equality as well as knowledge regarding primary prevention of family violence against women work being undertaken.

Why work for us

Our Watch is strongly committed to the wellbeing of its employees, and we strive to continuously improve our employee experiences at work. Our Watch was recently recognised at the 2023 Australian HR Awards for the Best Workplace Flexibility Program and receiving an Excellence Award as an Employer of Choice in the Not-for-Profit Sector.

Our Watch has also recently been announced as an Inclusive Employer by Diversity Council Australia. For the full list of our award winning employee benefits, please view the 'Work with us' page on our website here.

A few of our unique award winning benefits include:

• Commitment to work life balance for staff, including flexible hours/ ways of working and 5 additional personal leave days per year.
• 12 weeks paid parental leave for all new parents.
• Innovative leave policies, such as floating public holiday leave, cultural leave
• Cultural remuneration package for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff

How to Apply

To apply, please click on the Apply Now button and upload your current resume and cover letter for consideration. Providing a direct response to the key selection criteria is optional, however please ensure you demonstrate in your written application that your capabilities fulfil the requirements of this position.

Hybrid, remote and work from home options considered within Australia.

Our Watch is committed to diversity, we value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Our Watch is proud to offer Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander staff an additional remuneration package in recognition of the cultural knowledge they carry and ongoing impacts of colonization.

We are passionate about providing a barrier-free recruitment process, if you require modifications during the application process to meet your access needs, please contact us.

Applications will be assessed as received.