Project Advisor - Men and Masculinities in Primary Prevention Project

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About Our Watch
Our Watch is a national leader of Primary Prevention of violence against woMen and their children. Our vision is an Australia where woMen and their children live free from all forms of violence. Our role is to stop violence before it starts. We work to embed gender equality and prevent violence where Australians live, learn, work and socialise. We encourage applicants to visit our and learn about the essential actions needed to prevent violence against women. To follow the ongoing conversation about preventing family violence against women please like our Facebook, Instagram, twitter or LinkedIn pages.
About the role
Working within the newly established Innovation Directorate, this position will initially support the delivery of the Men andMasculinities in Primary Prevention Project which is exploring how to effectively engage men in encouraging more positive forms of masculinities and peer relationships by developing new and innovative knowledge, practices and strategies that build on the evidence base for the organisation to continue its work in the Primary Prevention of violence against women.
Under the direction of the Project Lead and Project Manager, this role will support all aspects of the project management cycle from design, through to implementation and support delivery of key deliverables. This role will support with project administration, documentation, reporting, evaluation and monitoring as needed. This project will have a strong focus on collaborating and partnering with a range of settings and population groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and multicultural communities, however, the project focus may change over time.
About you
You will ideally have experience in project management and some project budget experience, stakeholder engagement skills, and familiarity with the Primary Prevention of violence against women, with a particular focus on how to engage men in Primary Prevention. You will be accountable for engaging and communicating with external stakeholders, and for identifying, managing and, where necessary, escalating emerging risks and urgent issues.
You will develop and nurture effective collaborative relationships across the organisation and with key internal and external stakeholders including staff in government departments and agencies, and proactively contribute to the team and organisational improvement projects.
Why work for us
Our Watch is strongly committed to the wellbeing of its employees, and we strive to continuously improve our employee experiences at work. Our Watch was recently recognised at the 2023 Australian HR Awards for the Best Workplace Flexibility Program and receiving an Excellence Award as an Employer of Choice in the Not-for-Profit Sector. Our Watch has also recently been announced as an Inclusive Employer by Diversity Council Australia. For the full list of our award winning employee benefits, please view the ' ' page on our website.
A few of our unique award winning benefits include:

• Commitment to work life balance for staff, including flexible hours/ ways of working and 5 additional personal leave days per year.
• 12 weeks paid parental leave for all new parents.
• Innovative leave policies, such as floating public holiday leave, cultural leave.
• Cultural remuneration package for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.

How to Apply
To apply, please click on the 'Apply Now' button and upload your current resume and cover letter for consideration. Please note, applications with a cover letter will be prioritised. Hybrid, remote and work from home options considered within Australia.
Our Watch is committed to diversity, we value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Our Watch is proud to offer Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander staff an additional remuneration package in recognition of the cultural load they carry and ongoing impacts of colonisation.
We are passionate about providing a barrier-free recruitment process, if you require modifications during the application process to meet your access needs, please contact us prior to the closing date.
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