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.

About the role

The Prevention Implementation team is focused on the expanding the number of people across Australia engaged in primary prevention work in key settings and building their capacity, skill and confidence to implement evidence-based prevention activity. As part of this team, this position will work collaboratively with another staff member to lead Our Watch’s engagement with workplaces across Australia. You will develop and nurture effective relationships across the organisation and externally with key stakeholders and collaborate to support the continuous improvement of key approaches and resources, including Workplace Equality and Respect.

About you

You will be accountable for delivering on an annual implementation plan that outlines a portfolio of work in the workplaces setting that includes both project funded and fee for service delivery. This plan will identify priority actions to connect with a diverse range of workplaces and stakeholders including through tailored communications, sector specific outreach and engagement, webinars, training and the provision of technical support.

You will be an experienced prevention specialist with a strong knowledge of prevention of violence against women, a deep understanding of cultural change in workplaces in relation to gender equality and experience working in or alongside corporate organisation's to support organisational change initiatives. You will have sophisticated communications skills and confidence engaging a broad range of stakeholders in corporate environments. You will also have experience facilitating training and capacity development activities that suit the diverse entry points and contexts of workplace across Australia. You will be able to work independently, in partnership with others external to Our Watch and as part of a collaborative internal team.

Why work for us

Our Watch is strongly committed to the wellbeing of its employees. We work to continuously improve the policies and processes that ensure an engaging, safe and inclusive environment for the people who work here. Some of the benefits of working with Our Watch are:

• Commitment to work life balance for staff, including flexible hours/ ways of working
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities including paid professional development
• Wellbeing programs, such as our Employee Assistance Program
• Adjustable sit/stand desks
• Best practice parental leave
• Annual leave loading of 17.5%
• Innovative leave policies, such as floating public holiday leave, cultural leave and violence leave.

to apply

To apply, please go to our website at https://www.ourwatch.org.au/about-us/work-with-us/ to view the position description. Applications should be submitted via the form below.

Remote / Work from home options considered.

Our Watch recognises and values diversity among its staff and strongly encourages suitably qualified people from all backgrounds, especially people who have a strong understanding of intersectionality either by working with diverse population groups or a lived experience.

Our Watch is committed to increasing employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the organisation. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

Our Watch encourages applications from people with disability. We want to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. If you require modifications with the application process to meet your access needs please contact us.

Applications will be assessed as received, this role will remain open until successfully recruited.