About YWCA Canberra:
YWCA Canberra is a respected feminist, not-for-profit community organisation that has been providing community services and representing women’s issues in the Canberra community since its establishment in 1929. Today, we provide leading and innovative services to women and the broader Canberra community in the areas of children’s services, community services, housing, youth services, personal and professional training, and women’s leadership.
As a values-based organisation, and the only Canberra based Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (WGEA), YWCA Canberra is a great place to work. We have a strong track record in building long-term, sustainable careers with excellent conditions (including charitable salary sacrificing and above award salaries) together with a supportive work environment for all employees to thrive.
About the Role
Reporting to the Executive Director of Working with Women Alliances, the Diversity and Inclusion Policy Officer is an exciting new role with YWCA Canberra under the Working with Women Alliance program.
NWSA and NWEA will offer comprehensive policy advice across interconnected areas such as economic security, labour (both paid and unpaid), gender-based violence, health, and leadership. This unified approach allows us to address the full spectrum of barriers affecting women’s lives, delivering coordinated and impactful recommendations that align women’s safety with economic empowerment in the pursuit of true gender equality.
This role is ideal for a values-driven candidate who is passionate about policy and advocacy work that makes a tangible difference in the community.
The role is a unique opportunity to be part of Australia’s progress on gender equality and contribute to the implementation of Australia’s first gender equality strategy. This role is Canberra based and will need to regularly participate in person engagements with Federal government departments, Ministers and other stakeholders.
The successful person for this role will have:
- Experience in policy work and advocacy in the social sector.
- Highly developed skills in writing persuasive and impactful submissions, project proposals, and campaign materials tailored for various audiences.
- In-depth knowledge of diversity, equity, and inclusion principles and best practices.
- Project management skills with the capacity to multitask, meet deadlines and work under pressure.
- Capacity to develop a breadth of policy knowledge across YWCA Canberra’s service areas
- Demonstrated verbal and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work with a diverse range of people.
- Capacity for stakeholder management skills, including the potential to work with senior leaders and stakeholders.
- Strategic thinking skills, including the ability to critically analyse and problem-solve.
- An understanding of social media as a method of advocacy.
Qualifications:
Tertiary qualifications in Economics, Political Science or Social Sciences or currently completing a degree with relevant experience in the social sector in the advocacy and policy area.
You will also bring:
- Well-developed written communication skills, including the ability to write persuasively for different projects, submissions and campaigns.
- Strong work ethic, self-motivation, and an outcomes focused approach.
- An innovative, collaborative, and creative approach to work.
- A team-oriented attitude and a can-do approach.
What’s in it for you?
YWCA Canberra offers:
- Competitive base salary
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance including a 9-day fortnight, 4 day compressed work week and varied working hours to accommodate work-life balance.
- Opportunities for professional development and further study through our in-house registered training organisation.
- Salary packaging options that can improve your take-home pay by $5K annually
- Generous parental leave entitlements, 3 days extra paid annual leave between Christmas and New Year, annual flu vaccinations.
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program for guidance and counselling
Join Canberra’s ONLY Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (WGEA).
How to Apply
- Visit https://ywca-canberra.org.au/about-us/careers/ to access the position description and job demands checklist.
- Please submit your application including a CV and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria together through the YWCA-Canberra e-recruitment web portal by visiting https://candidate.aurion.cloud/ywca/production/signin
Want more information?
For a confidential discussion or further information please contact Katherine Berney via email at Katherine.Berney@ywca-canberra.org.au
Applications close on 22 November 2024
YWCA Canberra reserves the right to close this role early if a suitable candidate is found prior to the closing date.
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 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.