About Women’s Safety NSW

Women's Safety NSW is a peak representative body for women's specialist domestic and family violence services in NSW. We advocate on behalf of our members to drive policy, practice, law reform and cultural change to increase women's safety, justice and wellbeing in the context of domestic and family violence.

We are funded by the NSW Government through Legal Aid NSW, and by our members, donors and other project funders.For more information on Women’s Safety NSW go to www.womenssafetynsw.org.au

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Policy Officer will be responsible for producing high quality research, policy advice, reports and government submissions that draw on the experiences and voices of our members and survivor-advocates in accordance with the organisation’s vision, purpose and strategic and operational objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Undertake consultations with key stakeholders and represent Women’s Safety NSW in policy forums.

• Research, consultation and preparation of submissions and policy briefs across a broad range of systemic issues facing women’s safety, justice and wellbeing in the context of domestic and family violence.

• Plan, manage, deliver and evaluate Women’s Safety NSW’s projects as agreed with the Chief Executive Officer.

• Assistance with the development and implementation of Women’s Safety NSW advocacy and campaign strategies.

For more information about the position please contact acting CEO, Ash Johnstone of Women’s Safety NSW via [email protected] using the subject line: Policy Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.