General Manager, Advocacy and Sector Impact
General Manager, Advocacy and Sector Impact
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Job Description
No to Violence Peak Body National focus Social Impact Domestic & Family Violence
- Drive social change
- Make an impact on domestic and family violence
- National Role Hybrid and/or Remote
- Flexible work arrangements including 0.8 1.0 EFT negotiable
About us
No to Violence is the Australian peak body for organisations and individuals committed to ending mens use of family violence. We support specialist mens family violence specialist services and operate the national Mens Referral Service (MRS) a 24/7 telephone and online counselling and referral service. We undertake research training and advocacy and work with governments employers and business to stop family violence at the source.
About the role
The General Manager Advocacy and Sector Impact reports directly to the CEO and is an integral member of our tightknit Executive Team and broader senior leadership team. You will collaborate to develop and execute sector and workforce development strategies driving advocacy and engagement approaches and the campaign for a national strategy for men who use family violence.
You will continue to raise the organisations profile and provide strategic expert and authoritative leadership in the formation implementation and review of DFV evidence-based policy positions sector and workforce development initiatives that drive family violence sector and broader social change.
Outcomes of this position
- Provision of executive leadership direction support and advice to NTV Heads of Advocacy Policy & Research and Sector & Workforce Development teams.
- Leadership in development and delivery of impactful advocacy campaigns with key stakeholders including; our members individual advocates communities policymakers universities and research institutions government and other partners
- Leadership of NTVs sector and workforce development strategies
- Growing NTVs thought leadership through conferences sector development events research and member engagement activities
- Expanding NTVs training corporate and philanthropic funding base
- Leadership and support for a growing social movement to address mens use of family violence through engagement strategies with key stakeholders advocates communities policymakers local state and federal government representatives employers and other partnerships
- Planning delivery and review of NTVs media and research and advocacy strategies
- Timely responses and analysis of evolving DFV issues new research media debate government policy and regulatory issues
- Oversight of development and dissemination of policy briefs position statements submissions discussion papers and opinion editorials on relevant issues
Success factors
- Demonstrated political nous and stakeholder engagement skills
- Demonstrated experience in delivering social impact through collaborative advocacy government relations campaigns and community and stakeholder engagement
- Experience working for a peak body organisation is highly valued
- Extensive experience in driving revenue growth through business development training provision corporate partnerships and philanthropic engagement
- Success in working with complex issues in multi-faceted stakeholder landscapes
- Strong team player and demonstrated people leader
- A strategic thinker with strong written and verbal communications skills
Further details relating to the key responsibilities of this role can be found in the position description on our website
What We Offer
We provide a positive work culture and a diverse and inclusive environment. Our people matter to us and we are committed to supporting them and their wellbeing including 24/7 access to EAP for you and your immediate family.
Staff will also have access to:
- Hybrid working with ability to balance work from the office and home
- Salary Packaging tax free salary benefits of up to $15900 per year plus up to $2650 per year for entertainment benefits
- Additional leave including bonus leave career break and paid parental leave.
- Purchased leave options available
- Generous paid study leave (conditions apply)
- Portable Long Service Leave
- Wellbeing Support (EAP 24/7 for you and your family)
How to apply
To be considered for this position please apply now with your resume and cover letter by COB 26 August 2025. If you have any further questions please contact
We recognise that everyone is unique and you might require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply and put your skills forward for consideration.
If we can make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process to better enable you to participate or if you have any other questions please reach out to us.
NTV values diversity and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of colour. We value people of all abilities and diversity of culture faith gender identity and sexual orientation. We welcome unique contributions and perspectives of all people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities we work with and live in. As part of our commitment we are a Rainbow Tick accredited organisation.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
