YWCA Canberra provides essential, quality services for women, girls and families in the ACT and surrounding regions. We work in the areas of children’s services, community development, homelessness and affordable housing, youth services, personal and professional training, women’s leadership, and advocacy.

As a values-based organisation, and Canberra’s only Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, YWCA Canberra is a great place to work. We have a strong track record in building long-term, sustainable careers with excellent conditions and a supportive work environment for all employees.

About the Role

YWCA Canberra has been selected to auspice the national women’s safety alliance to inform and support national policy on eliminating all forms of violence against women and children. We are recruiting the CEO for this national leadership role to establish and grow the influence and impact of the National Women's Safety Alliance. This role will be Canberra based.

The intended outcomes are that the National Women's Safety Alliance will:

• Represent Australian women, including underrepresented women
• Collaborate with policymakers to inform Government’s understanding of policy issues affecting Australian women's safety
• Collaborate with policymakers to inform the development of policy solutions to issues affecting Australian women's safety.
• Gather evidence to develop solutions to priority issues affecting Australian women

Reporting to the Chair of National Women’s Safety Alliance (NWSA) Governance Committee, the role will provide evidence-based policy advice on women’s safety. The role is responsible for deliverables against the Activity Work Plan approved by NWSA Governance Committee and day to day operations. In addition, this role will convene the NWSA Policy & Advocacy Advisory Committee and be the official spokesperson for the NWSA.

This will be an autonomous role with one direct report under the governance of YWCA Canberra, with significant stakeholder engagement.

About You

• Expertise in gendered violence prevention and women’s safety
• An experienced advocacy expert and spokesperson
• Demonstrated understanding of the mechanisms of government and engaging with government representatives and Ministers
• Experience in policy & strategy development
• Experience in communications and media engagement
• You would desirably have an established network of relevant relationships
• Understanding of the national women's alliances
• Strong collaboration and relationship building skills
• Project Management experience

In return we will offer you

• An organisation with strong feminist values
• A competitive salary, above Award wage
• As a PBI you have access to salary packaging that can increase your take home pay by up to 8k annually
• Enhanced terms and conditions of employment including 14 weeks paid parental leave
• Three-year term contract, between 30-38 hours per week

Visit ywca-canberra.org.au/about-us/careers to access the position description.

Want more information?

For a confidential discussion or further information please contact Frances Crimmins via [email protected], using the subject line: CEO - National Women's Safety Alliance enquiry via EthicalJobs.