Free From Violence Project Officer

Free From Violence Project Officer

• Fixed Term, Part Time (30.4 hours per week) until April 2027
• Band 6: $91,663.12 - $99,412.18 (pro rata) plus 11% superannuation
• Department: People & Culture

An opportunity to make a real difference in prevention of all forms of violence against women in our community

About the Role

The Free from Violence Project Officer is a new role supported by the Victorian Government, and is responsible for strategically planning and implementing a whole of council approach towards gender equality and primary prevention initiatives.

Reporting to the Diversity & Development Business Partner, the Free from Violence Project Officer will engage with key stakeholders across Council to embed a gender lens and intersectional approach across all areas of service delivery.

In this role you will:

• Lead the implementation of the Local Government Guide for Preventing Family Violence and All Forms of Violence against Women in the municipality.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to develop, co-design and deliver evidence-informed initiatives to promote gender equity and the prevention of violence against women, tailored to meet the needs of the Latrobe City community and Council workforce.
• Represent Council and advocate on behalf of Council at appropriate committees and forums in relation to gender equity.
• Build employee confidence to undertake analysis and embed a gender lens and intersectional approach across all areas of Council.
• Support workforce capability to recognise and respond to family violence and promote gender equity in service delivery and internal policies and procedures.
• Lead the embedding of Gender Impact Assessments (GIA) in Council processes, working in partnership with other service areas of Council.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Relevant qualification or experience in implementation of gender, diversity and inclusion initiatives, with related experience in project delivery.
• Experience in applying best practice gender equity and prevention of violence against women principles, ideally in a local government context.
• Experience managing stakeholders including external organisations and managing relationships with internal staff.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) including the ability to adapt communication to suit varying audiences.
• Ability to manage time effectively, balance competing work priorities and deadlines.

Why work for us?

At Latrobe City Council we are an equal opportunity employer who invests heavily in our employees.

We offer a range of training and Personal Development opportunities including a Structured Leadership Development Program and study assistance.

At Latrobe City Council we offer benefits such as flexible working arrangements, salary packaging and access to our health and wellbeing programs.

We want you to join our team and provide the best services possible for a fast-growing regional municipality of 77,086 people in the heart of Gippsland.

To apply

Visit www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/careers to submit your application.

Applications will close at 11.59 PM on Tuesday 23April 2024.

For more information contact Emma Bertoli, Coordinator Human Resources on 0437 173 *** for a confidential discussion.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Latrobe City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion, where individual uniqueness is embraced. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.

At Latrobe City Council we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. Council's Indigenous Employment Program is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted at ***************@latrobe.vic.gov.au or by calling 1300 367 700.

We at Latrobe City Council strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Careers team via email at *******@latrobe.vic.gov.au or call 5128 6113 noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

Latrobe City Council is an equal opportunity employer and works in the interest of the safety of children and young people. Our recruitment processes reflect this commitment.