• Work with a national women's organisation towards gender equality
• Bring your feminist energy to work and make a difference
• Be part of a national feminist network of frontline women's services

ABOUT US

There are 13 specialist Women’s Legal Services across Australia providing legal assistance and integrated support services to more than 25,000 women per year, mostly victim-survivors of domestic, family and sexual violence.

Women’s Legal Services Australia (WLSA) is the national peak organisation for specialist Women’s Legal Services. Our mission is to promote a legal system that is safe, supportive, non-discriminatory and responsive to the needs of women, particularly victim-survivors of gender-based violence.

OUR PURPOSE

WLSA’s purpose is to:

• Engage in national advocacy for policy, law reform and systemic change to achieve justice, safety and equality for women.
• Build the capacity of Women’s Legal Services to deliver gender-specialist, integrated legal services for women.
• Create collaborative spaces for the network of Women’s Legal Services to work together, learn from each other and develop best practice in the delivery of high-quality services.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Senior Policy and Projects Officer will be a key member of the WLSA team.

This role will work closely with the Executive Officer and Women’s Legal Services across the country to contribute to policy and law reform submissions, research, and policy development. The role will also coordinate national projects for Women’s Legal Services to work together collaboratively and build capacity.

This role will contribute to ending violence against women, improving laws, policies and systems, increasing access to justice, and achieving gender equality.

This is a full time or part time (minimum 3 days) position.

What you’ll need to succeed

The successful applicant will be a feminist, passionate about social justice and gender equality, and focused on building relationships and supporting collaboration.

To succeed in this role, you should have:

• Experience in policy, law reform and advocacy initiatives and coordinating or managing projects
• Excellent written communication skills and interpersonal skills
• A tertiary degree in law, public policy or a related field
• Knowledge of gendered violence and gender equality, and experience working on projects with community organisations is highly desirable

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If this role speaks to you but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

In return for your dedication, we offer competitive remuneration, bonus leave days, flexible work arrangements, salary packaging, and a vibrant, supportive work culture:

• 5 weeks annual leave
• Above-award remuneration
• A strong commitment to your professional development, personal development, and wellbeing
• A very flexible working environment that supports work-life balance, including flexible hours
• A hybrid working model that supports both in-office and work-from-home arrangements
• Salary packaging (which can add up to $15,900 in tax-free pay every year)
• Fresh fruit available in the office
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program

Equal Opportunity Employer

Our work benefits from the unique knowledge, skills and expertise of individuals with diverse experiences, including those with lived experience of gendered violence, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women with disability and women from migrant, refugee or non-English speaking backgrounds. If this is you, we strongly encourage you to apply.

Women’s Legal Service Victoria is an auspice agency for Women’s Legal Services Australia and will employ this role. Women's Legal Service Victoria relies on an exception under the Equal Opportunity Act to employ women only.

Employees are required to provide a National Criminal History Check.

To apply

Please submit a resume and covering letter to tell us why you want to work for WLSA and how you are the right candidate for this role.

Any questions about the role can be emailed to Lara Freidin, Executive Officer at [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Policy and Projects Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.