As Project and Partnerships Assistant at The Equality Institute (EQI), you’ll work with the Research and Partnerships Manager and Project Coordinator in the Northern Territory to focus on providing excellent administrative and logistical support to ensure EQI delivers high quality research and programs. The Project and Partnerships Assistant will also support the wider EQI team on national and global projects to prevent violence against women.

Who you are (essential):

• You have previous experience in other administrative or operational roles.

• You have strong organisational and time management skills and an ability to prioritise, and manage, multiple conflicting projects and tasks independently.

• You are a team player with a collaborative approach to work.

• You have strong written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to speak to diverse audiences.

• You are proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and other software from the Microsoft office suite.

• You have a strong attention to detail with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

• You have a ‘systems brain’: you understand how to make technology work for you, and not against you.

• You are flexible and have an adaptable nature when it comes to work.

• You are good with numbers and have experience with the finance side of project management.

• You will have the ability to undertake interstate travel where necessary – including to regional and remote communities - for project purposes.

Who you might be (desirable but not essential):

• You have previously worked with, or have lived experience of,Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples and/or other remote communities.

• You might have knowledge, and/or experience of, working in addressing, and/or preventing, violence against women, domestic violence, and family violence.

• You might have previous research, monitoring and evaluation, or project management experience.

• You might have prior experience of conducting research with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities.

• You might have experience working in remote locations.

Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalised folks tend to only apply when they check every box. So, if you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point in the position description, that’s okay, we would still love to review your application!

Who we are:

The Equality Institute is a global feminist agency working to advance gender equality and end violence against women and girls (VAWG). Our vision is a world in which diversity is celebrated, all people are respected, and power and resources are shared equally. We are values-driven and underpinned by feminist principles in the ways we work and how we conduct ourselves. We believe that how we work matters as much as what we do.

We are a small team (17) of passionate and dedicated people that work fully remote or a hybrid ‘remote, but in-office sometimes’ model. We currently have team members in Naarm (Melbourne), Warrane (Sydney), Mparntwe (Alice Springs), and Timor-Leste.

What we do:

Our purpose is to transform unequal power structures and support violence prevention efforts to thrive in a rapidly changing world – through research, learning, creative communications and policy advocacy.

• Research and Evaluation: We build the evidence-base for prevention, with a focus on Australia, Asia, and the Pacific region, through diverse ethical and participatory methods, including practice-based learning, Indigenist, feminist mixed methods, research and monitoring and evaluation.

• Policy and Advocacy: We shape funding patterns, policy, and practice in Australia and internationally through strategic engagement and advocacy

• Creative Communications: We use strategic communications to ensure that evidence reaches the right people and implement accessible and inclusive campaigns to educate and inspire our communities.

• Learning and Transformation: We provide holistic support and education to organisations and individuals to become leaders for social change.

• Organisational Sustainability and Staff Well-being: We continue to strengthen our human capacity, policies, and procedures to promote diversity and intersectionality, and support individual and organisational development, building upon our strong feminist foundation.

The Equality Institute acknowledges the ongoing leadership role of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in preventing violence against women throughout Australia - Click to read the rest of our Acknowledgement of Country.

What we offer:

EQI's company culture is based around our values: finding joy, striving for equality, staying curious, and being courageous.

Our values are active. They are not merely slogans but are embedded into the structure and operations of our organisation. We aim to live them in all that we do so here are some more specific examples:

• Flexibility is at the core of EQI. We offer flexible working arrangements and work-life balance initiatives.

• We prioritise our team's mental health, with all employees having free access to capped confidential counselling from qualified psychologists or counsellors.

• We understand the importance of rest in order to be our best selves, and therefore offer all employees (pro-rata for part-timers) an extra 5 days of annual leave and an extra 3 days of personal leave, on top of what they are entitled to under legislation.

• As an organisation striving for equality, we offer 20 days (pro-rata for part timers) paid family violence leave per year to support those affected by family violence.

• As an organisation that deeply values the contribution of its employees, we offer a staff profit-sharing scheme which aims to distribute a percentage of any remaining surplus funds on an annual basis*.

How to apply:

Follow the link to apply - https://bit.ly/3RLgefq or head to the ‘Careers’ section of our website. We ask that you include a resume (no longer than two pages), as well as brief responses to the application questions.

If you require additional adjustments, or would like to discuss any access needs as a part of the application and recruitment process, then please contact us via email [email protected]or phone 0413 572 968

Applications for this role will close on 8th September, 11:59pm AEST. We aim to conduct interviews in the second week of September and have the successful candidate start at the beginning of October.

The Equality Institute is an equal opportunity employer and strives to maintain a workplace environment that is fair and free of discrimination, is safe and accessible for all employees, and provides working arrangements that accommodate the diverse needs of our staff.

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people from culturally- and linguistically-diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ people and people of every ethnicity, faith, ability, culture, language, gender identity, age, and sex.

The Equality Institute is a Child Safe organisation and is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children. We will work to promote child-safe environments to ensure that all children associated with the activities of the organisation are protected.