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Exciting opportunity to…

• Join a passionate team driving meaningful change! Bring your proactive project management expertise to lead initiatives that enhance impact measurement, organisational development, quality, and governance.
• Work for Victoria’s peak body for Victorian organisations that specialise in family and gender-based violence across the continuum, including primary prevention, early intervention, response and recovery
• Enjoy generous salary packaging (total of up to $18,550), as well as above award wages and conditions under the Enterprise Agreement
• Work for an organisation that is committed to access and inclusion and has achieved the Rainbow Tick Accreditation

About the Organisation

Safe and Equal is the peak body for Victorian organisations that specialise in family and gender-based violence across the continuum, including primary prevention, early intervention, response and recovery. Our vision is a world where everyone is safe, respected and thriving, living free from family and gender-based violence.

At Safe and Equal, we are committed to creating an inclusive organisation. We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to work with us, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of colour and people from migrant and refuge communities, people of any age or gender, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) people, people with lived experience of family violence, and people with disability. We also consider applicants regardless of contact with the justice system and experiences of criminalisation, consistent with our legal requirement.

We are committed to fostering a work environment where everybody can bring their whole self, belong and succeed. We are a proud Equal Opportunity employer and do not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment. We celebrate and support difference and know that one size doesn’t fit all – we endeavour to be flexible, meet your needs, and support you at every stage of your contact with us.

Our office is located in Carlton, with flexible and remote options available. We encourage applications from candidates based in rural and regional Victoria. We remain open to new approaches and actively foster an inclusive workplace that celebrates the contribution made by all our people.

The Role

The organisational development team undertakes a range of strategic projects for Safe and Equal, across areas of impact measurement and evaluation, organisational development, quality, governance, membership engagement, and philanthropy. The team sits within the Culture, Operations and Engagement portfolio.

Here are some examples of what you will achieve in the next 12 months as Organisational Development Officer:

• Support with data collection, reflective practice, and staff capability building activities required for the implementation of the Impact Measurement Framework
• Support with the evaluation of the Impact Measurement Framework
• Organise a range of activities relating to organisational development, quality, and governance

To be successful in this role, you must have:

• 3+ years’ experience in monitoring, evaluation, and impact
• Experience in business improvement, quality, and organisational development
• Experience in project management and stakeholder management

For more information about the key responsibilities, pre-employment checks and salary expectations of the role, download the position description.

This role is being offered on a 12 month fixed-term contract. In addition to a salary of $102,910.8 (pro rata) ($52.0804 per hour) plus superannuation, Safe and Equal offer its employees:

• Above award wages and conditions under its Enterprise Agreement
• Generous salary packaging options (up to $18,550), and meals and entertainment packaging
• Generous leave benefits including (but not limited to): Christmas shutdown leave, gender affirmation leave, family violence leave and cultural and ceremonial leave
• Employee Assistance Program;
• Monthly RDO option
• Individual annual professional development budget.

For more information about the key responsibilities, pre-employment checks and salary expectations of the role, download the position description.

Application

To apply, send a cover letter describing how you meet the key selection criteria and a copy of your resume to recruitment@safeandequal.org.au.

Even if you think you do not fulfil all the requirements but still believe you are the right fit for the position, we encourage you to apply. If you have questions about this position contact Meg Barber on megbarber@safeandequal.org.au.

Applications close at 11:59pm Sunday 31 August 2025.

Exciting opportunity to: 

• Engage with a broad range of external stakeholders
• Build capacity across the intersection of Family Violence and Disability practice 
• Be part of meaningful change and work for Victoria’s peak body for Victorian organisations that specialise in family and gender-based violence across the continuum, including primary prevention, early intervention, response and recovery 
• Access generous salary packaging (total of up to $18,550), as well as above award wages and conditions under the Enterprise Agreement
• Work for an organisation that is committed to access and inclusion and has achieved the Rainbow Tick Accreditation. 

Office Location: Carlton  

About the Organisation  

Safe and Equal is the peak body for Victorian organisations that specialise in family and gender-based violence across the continuum, including primary prevention, early intervention, response and recovery. We are an independent, non-government organisation that leads, organises, advocates for, and acts on behalf of our members. We work towards a world where everyone is safe, respected and thriving, living free from family and gender-based violence. 

At Safe and Equal, our diversity is our strength. We strongly encourage applications of people from different backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally, linguistically, and religiously diverse peoples, young people, older people, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex, queer or asexual, people with lived experience of family violence, people in the sex industry and people who live with disability. We also consider applicants regardless of contact with the justice system and experiences of criminalisation, consistent with our legal requirement. 

Safe and Equal’s office is located in Carlton, with flexible and remote options available. We encourage applications from candidates based in rural and regional Victoria. We remain open to new approaches and actively foster an inclusive workplace that celebrates the contribution made by all our people.

The Role 

Work at the intersection of the specialist family violence and disability sectors, supporting improved responses to people with disabilities experiencing family violence. Operating in the context of two major reforms—the implementation of the Royal Commission into Family Violence recommendations and the rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)—the focus is on building system linkages and strengthening sector capacity. Based within the specialist family violence peak body, collaborate closely with partner agencies, including Women with Disabilities Victoria, to drive systemic change. Our work includes delivering professional development opportunities such as training, workshops, and communities of practice, as well as leading other sector development initiatives to ensure victim survivors with disabilities receive safe, inclusive, and effective support.  

Here are some examples of what you will achieve in the next 12 months as Statewide Disability Inclusion Advisor: 

• Enhanced sector capability – Specialist family violence services demonstrate improved knowledge, skills, and confidence in responding to victim survivors with disabilities. 
• Strengthened cross‑sector collaboration – Strong, sustainable partnerships between the family violence and disability sectors result in more coordinated and accessible service pathways. 
• System linkages identified and implemented – Practical, systemic connections between services lead to more integrated and timely support for people with disabilities experiencing family violence. 
• Increased professional development engagement – High participation and positive feedback from training, workshops and communities of practice contribute to sustained practice change. 
• Improved outcomes for victim survivors with disabilities – Greater safety, inclusion, and equity in service responses, informed by best practice.  

To be successful in this role, you will have: 

• Demonstrated understanding of family violence, its gendered drivers and the barriers faced by people with disabilities in accessing support. 
• Knowledge of the specialist family violence and disability service systems, including relevant legislation, policy and reform agendas (Royal Commission into Family Violence, NDIS). 
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across sectors and build effective partnerships to achieve systemic change. 
• Experience in developing and delivering professional development initiatives such as training, workshops and communities of practice. 
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels. 
• Commitment to intersectional, rights‑based and inclusive practice informed by the lived experience of people with disabilities.  

This role is being offered on a 12-18 month fixed term contract. In addition to a salary of $114,841 (pro rata) ($58.1178 per hour) plus superannuation, Safe and Equal offer its employees:  

• Above award wages and conditions under its Enterprise Agreement  
• Generous salary packaging options (up to $18,550), and meals and entertainment packaging 
• Generous leave benefits including (but not limited to): Christmas shutdown leave, gender affirmation leave, family violence leave and cultural and ceremonial leave  
• Employee Assistance Program   
• Monthly RDO option 
• Individual annual professional development budget.   

For more information about the key responsibilities and pre-employment checks, download the position description. 

Application 

To apply, send a cover letter describing how you meet the key selection criteria and a copy of your resume to recruitment@safeandequal.org.au. 

Even if you think you do not fulfill all the requirements but still believe you are the right fit for the position, we encourage you to apply. If you’d like to discuss the position contact Lisa Levis at lisalevis@safeandequal.org.au.

Applications close at 11:59 Sunday 31 August 2025.

The Role

We are looking to expand our team of casual facilitators and trainers, who are essential in the delivery of our workforce development programs. Whether your strengths are in training, facilitating or both, this role would work closely with other sessional staff and the prevention teams to deliver different activities to the prevention workforce across Victoria. These positions capture a range of skills and experiences including facilitation of reflective practice, in particular through our Communities of Practice, and training design, delivery and review. The responsibilities of the sessional facilitators and trainers recruited will be shaped by their skills and expertise as a facilitator/trainer and ability to contribute to the portfolio of sector development offerings.

Here are some examples of what you will achieve in the next 12 months as a Sessional Facilitator/Trainer:

• Deliver a primary prevention CoP curating meaningful conversations with primary prevention practitioners from across Victoria, utilising Safe and Equal’s approach outlined in Learning Together
• Be a part of delivering one of Safe and Equal’s flagship primary prevention trainings to an audience of practitioners from around Victoria
• Support monitoring, evaluation and reflection from CoPs and trainings to assist with learning and improvement.

To be successful in this role, you must have:

We are looking for someone who is passionate about engaging with people and process – a skilled facilitator and/or trainer with deep knowledge and interest in workforce development. A collaborator who is able to hold meaningful conversations with a variety of audiences.

• Ability to create a clear structure, consistent meeting practice, and a safe learning environment where practitioners can have robust and vulnerable conversations about their work in primary prevention.
• Ability to translate research and policy-based information into easy-to-understand language, using evidence-based feminist frameworks on the primary prevention of family and gendered violence
• Be able to draw community members into a conversation, and frame questions in a way that demonstrates your willingness to listen, probe, ask, and clarify.
• Work collegially with team members and other internal stakeholders to ensure effective delivery and facilitation
• Sound understanding of adult learning principles
• Knowledge and experience in the development, delivery and evaluation of training and/or community education
• Experience in delivering training and workshops virtually and in person
• Sound computer skills and competent in use of the suite of Microsoft Office programs and Zoom.

For more information about the key responsibilities, pre-employment checks and salary expectations of the role, download the position description.

Application

To apply, send a cover letter describing how you meet the key selection criteria and a copy of your resume to recruitment@safeandequal.org.au.

If you have questions about this position contact Naomi Taranto and Erica Wastell at prevention@safeandequal.org.au.

We are no longer actively recruiting for this role, however, if you are interested, please send a cover letter describing how you meet the key selection criteria in the PD above, and a copy of your resume to recruitment@safeandequal.org.au. As we need more staff in these roles, we will get in touch with you to explore opportunities to join our team. Apply now, interviews are continually occurring on a rolling basis.