Education and Advocacy Officer
$85,545 – $92,445 per annum (pro rata)
Full-time or Part-time (minimum 30.4 hours per week)
Be part of establishing the new Working Women’s Centre and build better working conditions for women, trans and gender diverse people!
- Empower women and gender-diverse people to understand and enforce workplace rights
- Varied and creative community engagement, education and advocacy role that works in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
- Would suit curious, energetic person who enjoys working directly with people
- Competitive salary plus salary packaging benefits and additional paid leave
About the position
The WWC Education and Advocacy Officer works under the general direction of the Program Manager to deliver the ACT WWC Program. The role focusses on building community capacity to recognise and respond to workplace issues including sexual harassment, discrimination, underpayment of wages, termination of employment, access to leave and other workplace entitlements so people are empowered with knowledge of their rights and entitlements and pathways to access legal assistance, support and advocacy.
The WWC Education and Advocacy Officer is responsible for developing and delivering community engagement activities, education sessions and the development of materials and resources.
The role works closely with internal and external stakeholders to build and strengthen relationships between the ACT WWC and the community, fostering partnerships and collaboration to ensure legal information is accessible and relevant.
Tasks and responsibilities
- Identify, develop and maintain relationships with external stakeholders (Unions, service providers and community-based groups and organisations) to promote the WWC, identify service gaps and create opportunities for collaboration.
- Manage, plan, organise and set priorities for community engagement and education activities in consultation with Program Manager.
- Develop and deliver community education and training sessions to a range of participants, including community members and community sector workers.
- Respond to and coordinate requests for community education from a range of external stakeholders, including supporting both service providers and community group stakeholders to identify priority education needs.
- Keep abreast of local campaigns, advocacy, events and activities relating to workplace issues for women and gender-diverse people and identify opportunities for advocacy and collaboration.
Being a woman is a genuine occupational qualification under s34 of the Discrimination Act 1991 (ACT).
The Centre values diverse lived experience and understanding of intersectionality and welcomes applications from First Nations women, women of colour, women from migrant and refugee backgrounds, women with disability and women from the LGBTQIA+ community.
How to apply
Please find the full Position Description here.
Email your CV and a 1–2-page EOI responding to the capabilities in the Position Description to recruitment@wlc.org.au that outlines your experience and fit for the role.
Applications close midnight Tuesday 28 January 2025.
For more information
Contact Zhenia Kavunenko on zkavunenko@wlc.org.au or (02) 6257 4377.