Community Advisor

About us

No to Violence is Australia's peak body for individuals and organisations that work with men that use violence. We provide training, sector development and advocacy across the sector. We operate the Men's Referral Service, providing a counselling service and referral pathways directly to men who use violence. As a pro-feminist organisation, women and children are at the centre of what we do - by ending men's use of family violence, families, individuals, and communities are safer.

We have strong values of Change, Leadership, Gender Equity and Accountability.

About the role

NTV is currently looking for members of diverse communities outside of Victoria who are passionate about domestic violence and inclusion to become members of the Community Advisory Council.

Community Advisors are supported by the Diversity & Inclusion Advisor who is part of the People & Culture team at NTV.

Through sharing their lived experience as members of diverse communities and with a variety of skills, Community Advisors bring consumer and community perspectives to the communication, planning and quality improvement work of NTV.

Community Advisors help keep a connection with their community and enable meaningful community input into NTV programs and organisational development.

They are to attend regular bi-monthly meetings to provide feedback, or other topic specific meetings, as required.

Advisory Council meetings may cover these three categories:

1. Experience and Inclusion: Looking at how NTV is engaging and working with diverse communities to achieve the organisation's mission. Advisors will support NTV to design internal processes and strategies that best meet the changing needs of various communities.
2. Service Design and Delivery: Looking at how services are being delivered at NTV. Community Advisors will work with NTV staff to help understand the impact of services being delivered, and support program design so they meet the needs of consumers from a range of backgrounds.
3. Community-led topic: Community members identify topics, issues or concerns they wish to discuss with relevant staff at NTV. Advisors with a shared lived experience or interest in the topic listen to the voice of diverse communities and support NTV to provide a suitable response where possible.

An honorarium will be paid after each meeting attended to acknowledge expertise and to cover time and expenses related to attending meetings.

About you

• Interested in improving our services so they meet the needs of a diverse range of communities
• Have lived experience to share that could help NTV better understand its consumers
• Passionate about giving diverse members of the community a say in how services are delivered
• Have knowledge of NTV or an interest in learning about NTV and family and domestic violence

How to apply

To express your interest in becoming a Community Advisor, please submit your resume as well as a document or cover letter addressing the below:

1. Why would you like to join NTV's Community Advisory Council?
2. What experience, skills and knowledge do you think you could offer?
3. Have you previously been on a committee or been involved in contributing your ideas and experiences in a group setting?
4. Do you have an area of interest you would like to share your experience and knowledge on? e.g. living with a disability, First Nation, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, person with diverse faith, accessing services as an LGBTIQ person etc.
5. If you feel comfortable sharing, please note any lived experience or demographics:
6. Please share what activities you would like to participate in (choose as many as you would like):