Job description 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, and 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. Visit https://www.ourwatch.org.au/ for more information.
About the role
* Hybrid and fully remote working arrangements available with some domestic travel required
* Full time (part time options considered/flexible work arrangements available)
* Ongoing Senior Executive Role
* Our Watch Executive Remuneration commensurate with the role.
The Director of Government Relations, Policy & Evidence is a key national executive leadership role driving structural, legislative and policy reform to prevent violence against women. Reporting to the CEO, you will lead a multi-partisan engagement with Commonwealth, state and territory governments and play a central role in shaping national primary prevention policy priorities. This role also leads Our Watch’s contribution to building a shared national approach to primary prevention, drawing on robust evidence including key national frameworks such as Change the story.
As a member of the Executive Team, the Director also plays a critical role in whole-of-organisational leadership contributing to strategic decision-making, organisational performance, and nurturing a values-aligned culture. You may also lead cross-organisational strategic initiatives.
About you
You are an experienced policy and government relations leader with strong strategic judgement and a deep understanding of how government works across jurisdictions. You have worked in senior roles across public policy, advisory, research or government and ideally connected to gender equality or the prevention of violence against women.
You are confident engaging with Parliamentarians, senior officials and stakeholders in a multi partisan way, and you know how to turn evidence and data into compelling advice that influences reform. As a leader, you build high performing teams, manage complex workloads and budgets, and navigate fast moving policy environments with clarity and purpose. You will also be a seasoned leader and have demonstrated experience in contributing to organisation wide strategic discussions. Above all, you bring integrity, strategic insight and a genuine commitment to driving meaningful national reform.
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 is recognised by the Australian HR Awards for the Best Workplace Flexibility Program, received an Excellence Award as an Employer of Choice in the Not-for-Profit Sector, and is recognised as an Inclusive Employer by Diversity Council Australia. Visit https://www.ourwatch.org.au/about-us/work-with-us/ for more information.
A few of our unique award-winning benefits include:
* Commitment to work life balance, including flexible hours/ways of working
* Additional 5 additional personal leave days per year for health and wellbeing
* 12 weeks paid parental leave for all new parents
* Innovative leave policies, such as floating public holiday leave, cultural leave, etc.
* Cultural remuneration package for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff
* An annual individual Learning & Development budget
How to Apply
Apply now with your current resume and cover letter. Hybrid, remote and work from home options considered within Australia. See here for this roles’ position description here.
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. 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 at 5:00pm on the closing date, however applications will be assessed as received.