Project Manager - Good Practice Guidelines

• Flexible and friendly organisation, hybrid work options available
• Part-time (30 hours per week), fixed term contract until 30 June 2027
• Salary Range: SCHADS 7.1
• No closing date - please apply as soon as possible!

As well as the satisfaction of working in a job that really matters with a team that really cares, we offer our staff benefits including:

• Not-for-profit salary packaging to reduce your tax liability and maximise take-home pay.
• Work for purpose as part of a collaborative, hardworking and high performing team.
• Enjoy the flexibility to choose the days and hours that suit you whether working from home or our bright, open-plan office just a short walk from Central or Redfern station
• Access to Employee Support and Wellbeing Programs, professional development and mentoring

ABOUT DVNSW

We are the peak body for specialist domestic and family violence (DFV) services in NSW representing over 190 DFV services across the state. We work from a feminist, social justice perspective and recognise that DFV is serious, prevalent and driven by gender inequality. We work to eliminate domestic and family violence through leadership of the specialist DFV sector and the NSW policy environment, promoting best practice responses and primary prevention.

We care deeply about creating a workplace where our team members feel valued, respected, and empowered. We live and work by our values and we're all about creating better experiences – for our members and for each other.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This exciting new position has been created to lead the development of the third edition of the DVNSW Good Practice Guidelines.

This role will suit someone with a can-do attitude with strong organisational and communication skills coupled with learning and development experience in a DFV context. It requires expertise in research, consulting, report writing and delivering high quality resources and support materials as well has having an in-depth knowledge of the drivers of gendered violence.

Success measures in this role include:

• Delivery to the project plan on time and on budget
• Successful delivery of the Good Practice Guidelines V.3
• Successful consultation with key stakeholders including members
• Delivery to contractual funding or grant requirements and reporting
• Demonstrated leadership of team member and contribution to organisational performance
• Positive stakeholder feedback

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

To be suitable for this role, you would need:

• Strong project management skills
• Advanced Microsoft 365, Excel, Word and Canva/Adobe
• Design skills (desirable)
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Aligns to the values and vision of DVNSW
• Flexible and adaptable to work outside of core hours
• Can demonstrate strong problem-solving and decision-making ability
• Ability to prioritise in a fast-paced and demanding environment
• Understanding of trauma informed communication and response
• Be able to work autonomously
• To be able to treat sensitive information confidentially
• Always presents and conducts self professionally

• A sense of humour

Industry experience

• Experience in the domestic and family violence services sector or allied sector
• Experience in a learning and development or similar role in a not-for-profit organisation
• Understanding / experience working in a membership or peak organisation

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant studies and/or at least four years’ equivalent work experience in a similar role.

If you have questions about this role, please email Rebecca Plummer on [email protected], using the subject line: Project Manager - Good Practice Guidelines enquiry via EthicalJobs, or via phone on 02 9698 9777.

Please apply promptly, as we may shortlist and commence interviews as applications come in.

DVNSW is committed to implementing safe recruitment practices. Your application may be subject to pre-employment checks such as reference checks, Right to work in Australia, and National Police History checks.

Please apply promptly, as we may shortlist and commence interviews within the advertising period.