Work with us

• Strong project management skills from design to monitoring and evaluation
• 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. 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

This Project Coordinator position sits within the Policy Team in Response, Policy and Evidence (RPE) portfolio. The newly established role of Project Coordinator will be responsible for working with allied sectors and other related stakeholders to design, implement and evaluate an innovative pilot program aimed at increasing cross-sector collaboration, with a specific focus on improving financial wellbeing and recovery for victim survivors of family violence.

The role includes translating findings from this pilot into actionable recommendations that address workforce needs and systemic gaps at a policy level. The role will also support the policy team across a range of other activities including project support, submission writing, research synthesis and other related policy and advocacy work.

Strong skills in program management, stakeholder engagement, moinitoring and evaluation and policy analysis are critical to your success. They’ll underpin your ability to successfully meet project deliverables and present findings in a meaningful and impactful way to support future advocacy regarding building financial wellbeing for victim survivors.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL HAVE:

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline (e.g. public policy, community development, social work, law) or equivalent experience
• At least 3 years’ experience working in project management within the public or community sector
• Demonstrated skills in monitoring and evaluation
• Experience in and aptitude for engaging and influencing diverse stakeholders, and building partnerships to progress advocacy into action and effect change
• Well-developed, proactive and creative problem-solving skills, including the ability to design innovative solutions and identify the necessary levers to get things done
• Demonstrated experience in preparing high quality written communications in a variety of formats and for a broad range of audiences

This role is being offered on an 12-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; 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 Kate Mecham at katemecham@safeandequal.org.au.

Applications close at 11:59pm, Sunday 27 July 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.