Jelena Djurdjevic

​​Jelena leads the Sector Development Unit in the development of innovative state-wide policy solutions on significant workforce capability and supply issues; oversees the design of Safe and Equal’s workforce strategy; and ensures the organisation is well positioned to respond to the growing family violence workforce development needs across the state. She also provides high-level policy and strategy advice to a range of internal and external stakeholders.

Jelena has held numerous roles in various organisations across Canada, the UK and Australia, including as a practitioner, program manager and in leadership, strategic development, planning and policy. Prior to joining Safe and Equal, Jelena was at the Centre for Workforce Excellence in Family Safety Victoria.