Membership Engagement and Communications Officer (0.9 FTE)

The Membership Engagement and Communications Officer is a position within the Operations team.

This position is responsible for:

Building and strengthening WDV’s Membership base and the engagement and participation of Members in WDV’s programs and activities.
Communicating with all WDV Members, women with disabilities, key stakeholders and the wider public in promotion of WDV activities.

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Applications close 5pm Monday August 23, 2021.

Marketing and Communications Coordinator (0.6 FTE)

The Marketing and Communications Coordinator is a position within our Operations team, this position is responsible for:

Promoting the goals and priorities of WDV by ensuring accessible, relevant, timely and effective marketing and communications of WDV to its members, stakeholders and the wider community.
Supporting the WDV Strategic Plan by pursuing marketing and communication initiatives and tools that inform and influence community attitudes, including the disability and related sectors, our members, government and key stakeholders.

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Applications close 5pm Monday August 23, 2021.

We are hiring: Administration Support Officer

Posted on March 3, 2021March 4, 2021 by WDV

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We are hiring:

Administration Support Officer

Would you like to join a dynamic and fast-growing organisation and enjoy a variety of duties supporting a diverse range of programs?

Do you have a passion for feminist principles and the rights of women with disabilities?

Are you looking to utilise your excellent all-round administrative and organisational skills within a small friendly team?

The Administration Support Officer is a position within the Operations team, dedicated to providing administrative support to staff delivering WDV’s corporate and program activities.

Hours are 60.80 hours per fortnight (0.8 FTE) to be worked over Monday to Thursday.

The position is from date of appointment until 30 June 2022 and is subject to a three-month probationary period.

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Applications close at 5.00pm on Friday 12 March 2021

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We are hiring: Mentor Co-ordinator and Co-Facilitator for the Enabling Women Leadership Program in Colac.

Posted on June 22, 2021June 24, 2021 by WDV

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We are hiring:

Mentor Co-ordinator and Co-Facilitator for the Enabling Women Leadership Program in Colac.

We are recruiting for two roles:

Mentor Co-ordinator and Co-Facilitator for the Enabling Women Leadership Program in Colac.

More information: https://www.wdv.org.au/get-involved/current-vacancies/

Applications close 5pm Monday July 5, 2021.

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We are hiring!

Posted on August 17, 2020August 17, 2020 by WDV

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Workforce Capacity Building Officer – Gender and Disability Equity

We are currently looking for an experienced Workforce Capacity Building Officer Gender and Disability Equity.

Hours are 60.80 hours per fortnight (0.8 FTE) to be worked over Monday to Thursday each fortnight.

This position is from the date of appointment to 30 June 2021, and may be extended subject to funding.

Please note:

All applicants should be aware that this project will require the successful candidate to work with organisations working in the Prevention of Violence Against Women (PVAW), and will bring the successful candidate into contact with information related to violence against women with disabilities.

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Applications close at 9:00am on Monday 31 August 2020

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We are hiring: Two roles in the Gender and Disability team

Posted on June 25, 2020July 1, 2020 by WDV

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Two roles in the Gender and Disability team

Health Services Manager, Part-time (0.6FTE)

We are currently looking for an experienced Health Services Program Manager who will be responsible for overseeing our Women’s Health Services Capacity Building and Sexual & Reproductive Health projects, and for positioning WDV as a leader in disability and gender-inclusive practice in health services.

Experience working in the Victorian Women’s Health Services sector is also highly valued.

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Applications close 9am on Monday 6 July 2020

Prevention Resources Development Officer, Part-Time (0.7FTE)

We are currently looking for an experienced Prevention Resource Development Officer for our Workforce Development Program on Gender & Disability.

This role will be responsible for developing and disseminating prevention of violence against women (PVAW) resources to enable target workforces to implement PVAW strategies for women with disabilities. The role will also require delivery of training and facilitation of gender and disability violence prevention packages.

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Applications close 9am on Monday 6 July 2020

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We are hiring: Women’s Empowerment Officer

Posted on June 24, 2020June 24, 2020 by WDV

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Women’s Empowerment Officer, Part-time (0.8 FTE)

Re-advertised: Previous applicants need not apply

WDV’s Women’s Empowerment Program is a key platform for the goal of empowering women to advocate both broadly and in their local communities about issues that relate to them and other women with disabilities.

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Women’s Empowerment Officer.

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Applications close 9am on Monday 6 July 2020

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EDIT: Applications are now closed for this training – A Right to Respect: Preventing Violence against Women with Disabilities Training

Posted on May 12, 2020May 13, 2020 by Steven Jones

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EDIT: Applications are now closed for this training – A Right to Respect: Preventing Violence against Women with Disabilities Training

Women and girls with disabilities are twice as likely to experience violence as those without disabilities. This online workshop will show how gender and disability inequality drives violence, and how you can prevent it.

This training will be delivered over three sessions:

Session 1: Introduction to Prevention of Violence against Women with Disabilities

Date: Tuesday 26th May

Time: 10am – 1pm

Location: Online via Zoom

Cost: FREE

RSVP: Wednesday 20th May via email to [email protected]

How gender and disability inequality intersect to create disadvantage for women with disability
Impacts of violence against women with disability
Why gender inequity is a key driver of violence against women with disability

Session 2: Drivers of Violence and Essential Actions

Date: Tuesday 2nd June

Time: 10am – 1pm

Location: Online via Zoom

Cost: FREE

RSVP: Wednesday 20th May via email to [email protected]

How our everyday actions and practice can contribute to violence against women with disability
How gender and disability equitable practice can create change to end violence
Strategies and tools to prevent violence against women with disability

Session 3: Managing Disclosures in a Prevention Context

Date: Tuesday 9th June

Time: 10am – 1pm

Location: Online via Zoom

Cost: FREE

RSVP: Wednesday 20th May via email to [email protected]

How primary prevention can inform the safe management of disclosures of violence against women with disability
Referral services which can assist in responding to women with disability who experience violence

It is not essential to attend all three sessions, but please note that Session 1 is a prerequisite for Sessions 2 and 3.

This training will benefit people who work in the disability sector, local council, education, specialist organisations and other social service roles.

Following on from these three training sessions, Women with Disabilities will also be offering a 90 minute trouble-shooting session for participants in the workshops, to discuss implementation strategies and actions in the workplace. The date and time for this session will be announced at a later date.

Previous participants say:

“Eye opening and important”-Training Participant

“I feel like I can make a real difference now”- Training Participant

The training is co-facilitated with an expert in violence prevention and a woman with a lived experience of disabilities. It is evidence-based, aligning with the latest research on disability, Our Watch’s Change the Story, and the Preventing Family Violence & Violence against Women Capability Framework.

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EDIT: Applications are now closed. Join Our Team – Senior Operations Manger

Posted on May 5, 2020May 19, 2020 by WDV

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced woman to take on this new role of Senior Operations Manager of Women with Disabilities Victoria.

This role will support the Chief Executive Officer to ensure Women with Disabilities Victoria (WDV) has the systems and processes to effectively carry out its mission.

Hours are 68.40 hours per fortnight (0.9 FTE) to be worked over Monday to Thursday each fortnight.

This position is from the date of appointment to June 2021, and may be extended subject to funding.

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Applications close on Monday 18 May 2020 at 9.00am.

Applications marked confidential are to be emailed to: [email protected]

or posted to:

Vikki Cummings

Women with Disabilities Victoria

GPO Box 1160, Melbourne VIC 3001.

Join our Team – Administration Support Officer

Posted on February 5, 2020February 13, 2020 by WDV

We are seeking an enthusiastic Administration Support Officer to join our friendly team. The Administration Support Officer is a position within the Operations team, dedicated to providing administrative support to staff delivering WDV’s corporate and program activities.

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Applications close at 9:00am on Friday 21 February 2020

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