Senior Advisor, Government Relations

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 website and learn about the essential actions needed to prevent violence against women. https://www.ourwatch.org.au/.

To follow the ongoing conversation about preventing family violence against women please like our Facebook, Instagram, twitter or LinkedIn pages.

About the role

• Due to the nature of this role, it is preferred to be based in the ACT, QLD, or WA.
• Full time (part time options considered)
• Fixed term to June 2027 (with potential for renewal)
• $95,384 - $100,220 plus statutory superannuation and 17.5% annual leave loading

The Senior Advisor, Government Relations will work closely with the Policy Team and Our Watch Advisors embedded in State and Territory government offices, as well as work collaboratively with other non-government stakeholders.

You will contribute to Our Watch’s engagement with Commonwealth, State and Territory parliamentarians and their staff, and with government agencies and departments, developing specialised knowledge of one or more jurisdictions and contribute to Our Watch’s support and advice to governments to progress structural, legislative and policy reform to prevent violence against women.

Our Watch is committed to operating in a multipartisan way in the delivery of our strategic plan. Due to this and the potential risk of perceived conflict of interest to arise, it is a requirement of this role that the incumbent is not intimately associated and involved in political party activities and/or decision making.

About you

You will have experience in a government, Government Relations, political, advisory, or public policy role, an understanding of the operation and processes of government and parliaments at a commonwealth and/or state and territory level and experience engaging with a diverse range of relevant stakeholders particularly parliamentarians, their staff and/or government agencies and departments, advisors, and other political and public policy stakeholders. You will have well developed project planning and management skills and strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience writing briefs and reports. You will be able to work independently, as well as engaging respectfully with colleagues and external stakeholders.

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 'Work with us' page on our website https://www.ourwatch.org.au/about-us/work-with-us/

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 as one document for consideration. Please note, applications with a cover letter will be prioritised.

To view the position description, please copy and paste this URL into a new web browser: https://media-cdn.ourwatch.org.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/19132454/PD-Senior-Advisor-Government-Relations-Jan-2024.pdf

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.

Applications close Monday, 4 March 2024 at 5:00pm (AEDST) however applications will be assessed as received.