Executive Officer, National Family Violence Prevention Legal Service Forum
Djirra, Australia
Job Description
- Play a lead role in national advocacy
- Contribute to improved outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and the prevention of family violence
- Build relationships with national leaders in Aboriginal Affairs, family violence prevention and human rights
- Flexible location - can be located in any state or territory in Australia
ABOUT THE ORGANISATION
The National Family Violence Prevention and Legal Services Forum (Forum) was formally established in May 2012. It is the national peak body comprising fourteen Family Violence Prevention and Legal Services (FVPLS) member organisations across Australia.
The FVPLSs deliver culturally-safe, specialist, legal and non-legal supports, as well as early intervention and prevention programs, for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at risk of or experiencing family violence predominantly women and their children. Nationally, over 95% of people accessing our services are women and children.
The goal of the Forum is to work in collaboration with the FVPLSs to increase access to justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander victim/survivors of family violence and sexual assault. The Forum enables the FVPLSs to form unified responses and input to the Government at a national level to address family violence against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
A list of the Forum’s member organisations can be accessed here: https://www.nationalfvpls.org/Where-We-Are.php.
The location for this position is flexible.
For candidates residing in Victoria - 292 Hoddle Street, Abbotsford, Victoria, 3067 with some remote work required due to COVID-19.
If you are the successful applicant and you live in another State or Territory, your location can be negotiated. As part of the screening requirements all staff must have (or are able to obtain) an Employee Working With Childrens Check and a National Police Check. You must also be able to demonstrate an understanding of Child Safety.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Full time (12 month fixed term contract)
This dynamic role will contribute to increasing access to justice for Aboriginal victims/survivors of family violence and ensuring the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander victims/survivors of family violence shape social, legal and system reform across Australia.
The Executive Officer will work closely with relevant managers, the National Chairperson, Deputy Co-Chairs and Forum members.
Key responsibilities include, but limited to:
* providing ongoing support to the National Chairperson and Deputy Co-Chairs, including coordinating regular National Secretariat meetings, preparing correspondence, briefings and circulating materials
* coordinating regular Forum meetings, including preparing agendas, taking minutes and actioning resolutions
* establishing member working groups and coordinating other meetings and activities to support the networking / collaboration of members and other stakeholders as required
* responding to member queries and supporting the induction of new members, CEOs and managers
* representing the Forum at national forums, meetings and as otherwise directed by the National Chairperson
* advocating for, and promoting awareness of, the Forum and its role
* engaging with key stakeholders to promote Forum positions
* developing policy positions that identify areas in need of reform and making recommendations and drafting policy submissions
* providing advice and input to Government on relevant key issues
We’re looking for someone who has:
- Demonstrated ability to work or learn to work in a culturally safe and effective manner with Aboriginal organisations, communities and individuals as well as mainstream organisations
- Experience providing secretariat functions
- Experience in strategic and/or policy roles related to family violence, law or social justice
- Proven ability to effectively implement campaigns to achieve policy change
- Sound policy/system knowledge related to family violence against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to develop effective working relationships
- Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritise and work under pressure to meet competing deadlines
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability and willingness to travel regularly where possible during COVID-19
Requirements
- Strong conceptual, analytical and investigative skills and capacity to think and plan strategically.
- Good skills in influencing and negotiating, fostering collaborat