Senior Policy and Project Officer
Senior Policy and Project Officer
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Job Description
Exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to join our Legal team as part of a new project designed to support women who are experiencing housing instability and family violence.
Womens Legal Service Victoria Melbourne CBD Immediate start Hybrid working model Parttime 0.6FTE) Maximum Term until June 2028
- Be a part of a feminist community legal service!
- Your expertise will directly contribute to building a more genderequitable society.
- Competitive remuneration 5 weeks annual leave and flexible work arrangements.
About Us
For over 40 years Womens Legal Service Victoria (Womens Legal) has championed womens rights to live free from violence. We are a dedicated team with a passion for working with women and nonbinary people to live free from violence and discrimination by:
- Providing high quality integrated legal services for Victorian women and nonbinary people who are victimsurvivors of family violence and disadvantagedor marginalised by structural and systemic barriers.
- Building the capacity of professionals who work with women and nonbinary people to better understandthe law and navigate the legal system safely.
- Advancing gender equality by challenging unsafe and discriminatory policies andlaws and informing and advocating for legal and policy initiatives that respect andpromote the rights of women and nonbinary people.
About the Role
The Senior Policy and Project Officer will play a key role in advancing housing justice for women and children who have experienced family violence. Funded by the Victorian Legal Services Board this role will support a collaborative project with three partner Community Legal Centres aimed at reducing the risk of financial and housing insecurity postseparation through fairer property settlements. The Senior Policy and Project Officer will drive project management stakeholder engagement and advocacy work while coordinating monitoring and evaluation to demonstrate the projects impact.
- Plan develop and implement the project plan including managing the project budget;
- Collaborate with partner Community Legal Centres consultants and colleagues to deliver project activities;
- Support the preparation of project reports; acquittals and monitoring and evaluation processes; and
- Engage stakeholders to improve system responses for women at risk of homelessness.
About You
You are an organised and collaborative project manager passionate about advancing social justice for women and children impacted by family violence. You have excellent communication skills a strategic mindset and a flexible approach to working in a dynamic environment. Your ability to build strong relationships and influence change will see you succeed in the role.
Key to your success is your:
- Strong project management planning and organisational skills;
- Ability to develop and implement effective project plans;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills;
- Ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders;
- Capacity to analyse data to inform planning advocacy and evaluation; and
- Flexibility and adaptability in a changing environment.
You will:
- Have experience in developing and delivering projects and collaborating with stakeholders;
- Hold a tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline;
- Bring a solid understanding of family violence and/or family law; and
- Ideally have experience working with women experiencing family violence.
Why Womens Legal
In return for your dedication we offer:
- Competitive remuneration
- 5 weeks annual leave plus bonus leave between Christmas and New Year!
- Paid parental leave and reproductive health leave
- Cultural leave
- A strong commitment to your professional development personal development and wellbeing
- A hybrid working model and a flexible working environment that supports work/nonwork balance
- NFP salary packaging benefits (up to $15900 in taxfree pay every year) plus meal and entertainment benefits (up to $2650 taxfree pay per year)
- Fresh fruit available in the office
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program
To apply
Submit a resume and covering letter to tell us how you are the right candidate for this role. Please ensure the cover letter addresses how you personally align to Womens Legal values as described in the attached position description.
Research shows that women are less likely to apply for roles if they dont meet 100 of the selection criteria. We encourage you to apply even if you dont meet all the criteria but this role sounds like a good fit for you.
Please note nonlawyers employed by Womens Legal Service Victoria are required to comply with Section 121 of the Legal Profession Uniform Law.
All successful candidates will be required to produce a national criminal history check prior to the commencement of their employment.
Enquiries
Enquiries can be emailed to Ruth McKendrick HR Officer at
Equal Opportunity Employer
We recognise our work benefits greatly from the unique knowledge skills and expertise of individuals with diverse experiences including those with lived experience of family violence Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people women with disability and women from migrant refugee or nonEnglish speaking backgrounds. If this is you we strongly encourage you to apply.
Womens Legal relies on an exception under the Equal Opportunity Act to employ women only.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
