Work with us

• Strong project management and delivery focus
• Engage with a broad range of external stakeholders
• 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
• 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

Working in the Response, Policy and Evidence portfolio the newly established role of Practice Development Advisor – Elder Abuse will work to support workforce and practice development for the specialist family violence sector.

You will play a critical role in building a more accessible, inclusive family violence service system for older people. This is an exciting opportunity to lead statewide coordination and capability-building initiatives in a collaborative partnership.

Strong project and stakeholder management skills are critical to your success. They’ll underpin your ability to deliver and implement programs that meet the needs of your external stakeholders and their workforces. You can source, analyse and present complex information that will assist member organisations to build capability and capacity.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL HAVE:

• Tertiary qualification in social work, community development, human services or welfare and/or equivalent experience in a similar role.
• Sound project management skills including the ability to source, analyse and present complex information
• Excellent relationship management skills, including the ability to develop and maintain strong collaborative partnerships with individuals and groups.
• An understanding of the drivers, dynamics, and impacts of family and gendered violence, including and knowledge of state and federal policy and law informing responses to family violence
• Ability to work with others to facilitate trouble-shooting and problem-solving in a complex environment.
• Experience and confidence to deliver capacity building, or willingness to develop these skills

This role is being offered on a 2-year fixed term contract. In addition to a salary of $110,957 plus superannuation ($56.15 per hour). Safe and Equal offer its employees:

• Above award wages and conditions under its Enterprise Agreement;
• Generous salary packaging options (up to $15,900), 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; and
• 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 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 11:59pm, Sunday 29 June 2025

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.