The Tasmanian Family and Sexual Violence Alliance (the Alliance) is lutruwita / Tasmania’s new peak body for victim-survivors and family and sexual violence services. Its primary purpose is to provide a coordinated and strategic response to family violence, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse within the state. The Alliance aims to transform the culture and systems that perpetuate gender inequality and violence, striving to create a place where all people experience safety, dignity, and agency.

Our Values

Equity

We respect and value our differences and make sure everyone can participate and be heard.

Awareness of power

We are aware of power and privilege and we address how power shows up in ourselves and our work.

Tenacity

We strive for change. We think deeply about complex issues and we reflect and find new ways.

Accountability

We share responsibility, are collaborative and transparent in our decision-making.

Summary

Tasmanian Family and Sexual Violence Alliance (TFSVA) is seeking expressions of interest from individuals who are passionate about ending family and sexual violence in Tasmania and committed to contributing their leadership, skills and experience to our Transitional Board.

To ensure greater representation across the sector and diverse perspectives, the Transitional Board is particularly seeking representatives from the following areas:

• Lived experience of family and/or sexual violence
• Tasmanian Aboriginal people
• Specialist/non-specialist services that include a focus on primary prevention within the FSV sector

The Transitional board is additionally welcoming of the following skills and expertise, although not essential:

• Governance
• Finance
• Peak body management/or oversight
• Compliance

The Transitional Board plays a key role in the establishment of TFSVA’s governance, strategic direction, and oversight as we work toward building our membership base and establishing peak body functions. Board member commitment is a minimum of 12 months, with meetings held monthly.

If you are interested in applying, please contact CEO, Bree Klerck for a board information pack and nomination form - [email protected] using the subject line: Board Director enquiry via EthicalJobs.