Executive Officer, National FVPLS Forum Secretariat

About the role

Full time (fixed term to 30 June 2020)

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.  

Working under the direction of the National Convenor and within the Charter of the National FVPLS Forum, the Executive Officer will lead the work of the National FVPLS Forum’s Secretariat. This includes:

• providing Secretariat functions (including strategic, administrative and logistical support) to the National Convenor, Deputy Convenor, forum working groups and forum members
• coordinating the Forum’s policy and advocacy work (including drafting submissions, reports, media releases and speeches, and coordinating campaigns)
• supporting the Forum’s stakeholder engagement and representing the National FVPLS Forum in key national settings
• managing Secretariat staff, budgets, Forum projects and grant programs

About you

We’re looking for someone who has:

• Demonstrated ability to work in a culturally safe and effective manner with Aboriginal organisations, communities and individuals
• 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

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous salary packaging options
• Generous leave entitlements, including monthly rostered day off, cultural leave, additional Christmas leave, paid parental leave and annual leave loading
• Access to a range of activities throughout the year run by Djirra’s Wellbeing Committee
• Cultural Awareness training and ongoing support provided by our dedicated full-time Cultural Advisor.