Salary negotiable between $120,000 and $130,000 per annum
Plus superannuation and generous charity tax benefits
The National Women’s Alliances (the Alliances) are funded by the Australian Government to ensure diverse women’s voices are heard in the policy making process. Alliances advocate for the economic security, safety and leadership opportunities of women in Australia and collaborate with policymakers to inform Australian Government policies that impact women.
Six specialist women’s alliances are funded through the Prime Minister and Cabinet Women’s Leadership and Development Program:
The National Women’s Safety Alliance (NWSA) brings together a diversity of voices, expertise and experiences to inform policy reform to inform and guide national policy reform on women’s safety. YWCA Canberra is the auspicing body of the National Women’s Safety Alliance and the NWSA office is located at the YWCA Canberra.
We are recruiting the Director for this national leadership role to continue the growth, influence and impact of the National Women’s Safety Alliance. This role will be Canberra based.
The outcomes for the National Women’s Safety Alliance are:
As an employee of YWCA Canberra, the role will provide evidence-based policy advice on women’s safety, be responsible for deliverables against the Activity Work Plan approved by NWSA Governance Committee and day to day operations within the role’s delegations. In addition, this role will convene the NWSA Policy and Advocacy Advisory Committee and be the official spokesperson for the NWSA.
In return we will offer you
YWCA Canberra is committed to the safety of children and young people. As such, successful applicants will be required to participate fully in all child protection risk management recruitment processes and ongoing character checking and assessment processes.
YWCA Canberra is proud to be an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality and offers above award wages and generous conditions through our innovative and progressive Enterprise Agreement.
YWCA Canberra is an equal opportunity employer. People from diverse backgrounds and with diverse life experiences are encouraged to apply. We specifically encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
YWCA Canberra makes an effort to ensure disability access and facilities are fitted in our buildings where possible. Our head office in Civic is wheelchair accessible.
Want more information?
For a confidential discussion or further information please contact Frances Crimmins via frances.crimmins@ywca-canberra.org.au