Organisation : Regional Family Violence Partnership
Location : Melbourne (Eastern Suburbs)
Work type : Contract/Temporary
Sector : Community Support Services, Domestic / Family Violence, Women
Salary type : Annual Package
Salary : 15,000
Application closing date : 5 Nov, 2024
About the organisation
Expressions of interest sought for an Independent Chair – Eastern Metropolitan Regional Family Violence Partnership.
Background
Established in 2007 and strengthened in 2016 following the Royal Commission into Family Violence, the RFVP is a regional integration committee dedicated to the governance and implementation of statewide family violence reforms. The RFVP is committed to working together to address family violence in the Inner and Outer Eastern areas of the Department of Families, Fairness, and Housing areas in Metropolitan Melbourne. Our purpose is to foster a community where family violence is prevented and responded to holistically. Through leadership, advocacy, and professional and lived expertise, we integrate and optimise local systems, enhance workforce and community capacity and advance equity and social justice.
The Eastern Metropolitan RFVP has established a reputation as an innovative, client and community centred partnership, with a highly engaged membership base and a culture of respect and collaboration.
About the role
We are looking for someone who is a dynamic and experienced leader with excellent facilitation skills, is a strategic thinker, and has a comprehensive understanding of family violence issues, current initiatives within the family violence sector, and ongoing government policies; with previous experience in a similar Chair role with significant and demonstrable management experience in the community sector.
They will have knowledge surrounding, and be dedicated to, addressing family violence within diverse communities and will have a demonstrated ability to work in a trauma-informed manner with all people, including those with lived experience of family violence and other intersecting issues.
Tenure and Conditions:
This is a three-year contract with an initial 6-month probation period. The hours are flexible and allows for opportunities to contribute at a state-wide level.
Remuneration will be $15,000 per year.
Appointment to this position is subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check and Working with Children check.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Independent Chair – Regional Family Violence Partnership via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Community_Support_Services, #DomesticFamily_Violence, #Women
