Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 30th Jul 2021
YWCA Canberra provides essential, quality services for women, girls and families in the ACT and surrounding regions. We work in the areas of children’s services, community development, homelessness and affordable housing, youth services, personal and professional training, women’s leadership, and advocacy.
As a values-based organisation, and Canberra’s only Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, YWCA Canberra is a great place to work. We have a strong track record in building long-term, sustainable careers with excellent conditions and a supportive work environment for all employees.
YWCA Canberra has been selected to auspice the national women’s safety alliance to inform and support national policy on eliminating all forms of violence against women and children. We are recruiting the CEO for this national leadership role to establish and grow the influence and impact of the National Women's Safety Alliance. This role will be Canberra based.
The intended outcomes are that the National Women's Safety Alliance will:
Reporting to the Chair of National Women’s Safety Alliance (NWSA) Governance Committee, the role will provide evidence-based policy advice on women’s safety. The role is responsible for deliverables against the Activity Work Plan approved by NWSA Governance Committee and day to day operations. In addition, this role will convene the NWSA Policy & Advocacy Advisory Committee and be the official spokesperson for the NWSA.
This will be an autonomous role with one direct report under the governance of YWCA Canberra, with significant stakeholder engagement.
Visit ywca-canberra.org.au/about-us/careers to access the position description.
Want more information?
For a confidential discussion or further information please contact Frances Crimmins via [email protected], using the subject line: CEO - National Women's Safety Alliance enquiry via EthicalJobs.