General Manager, Advocacy and Sector Impact

No to Violence| Peak Body | National focus | Social Impact | Domestic & Family Violence

• Drive social change
• Make an impact on domestic and family violence
• National Role – Hybrid and/or Remote
• Flexible work arrangements including 0.8 – 1.0 EFT negotiable

About us

No to Violence is the Australian peak body for organisations and individuals committed to ending men's use of family violence. We support specialist men's family violence specialist services and operate the national Men's Referral Service (MRS), a 24/7 telephone and online counselling and referral service. We undertake research, training and advocacy and work with governments, employers and business to stop family violence at the source.

About the role

The General Manager – Advocacy and Sector Impact reports directly to the CEO and is an integral member of our tightknit Executive Team and broader senior leadership team. You will collaborate to develop and execute sector and workforce development strategies, driving advocacy and engagement approaches and the campaign for a national strategy for men who use family violence.

You will continue to raise the organisation's profile and provide strategic, expert and authoritative leadership in the formation, implementation, and review of DFV evidence-based policy positions, sector and workforce development initiatives that drive family violence sector and broader social change.

Outcomes of this position

• Provision of executive leadership, direction, support and advice to NTV Heads of Advocacy, Policy & Research, and Sector & Workforce Development teams.
• Leadership in development and delivery of impactful advocacy campaigns with key stakeholders including; our members, individual advocates, communities, policymakers, universities and research institutions, government and other partners
• Leadership of NTV's sector and workforce development strategies
• Growing NTV's thought leadership through conferences, sector development, events, research and member engagement activities
• Expanding NTV's training, corporate and philanthropic funding base
• Leadership and support for a growing social movement to address men's use of family violence through engagement strategies with key stakeholders – advocates, communities, policymakers, local, state and federal government representatives, employers and other partnerships
• Planning, delivery and review of NTV's media and research and advocacy strategies
• Timely responses and analysis of evolving DFV issues, new research, media debate, government policy and regulatory issues
• Oversight of development and dissemination of policy briefs, position statements, submissions, discussion papers, and opinion editorials on relevant issues

Success factors

• Demonstrated political nous and stakeholder engagement skills
• Demonstrated experience in delivering social impact through collaborative advocacy, government relations, campaigns, and community and stakeholder engagement
• Experience working for a peak body organisation is highly valued
• Extensive experience in driving revenue growth through business development, training provision, corporate partnerships and philanthropic engagement
• Success in working with complex issues in multi-faceted stakeholder landscapes
• Strong team player and demonstrated people leader
• A strategic thinker with strong written and verbal communications skills

Further details relating to the key responsibilities of this role can be found in the position description on our website – https://ntv.org.au/about-us/work-with-us/

What We Offer

We provide a positive work culture and a diverse and inclusive environment. Our people matter to us, and we are committed to supporting them and their wellbeing including 24/7 access to EAP for you and your immediate family.

Staff will also have access to:

• Hybrid working with ability to balance work from the office and home
• Salary Packaging – tax free salary benefits of up to $15,900 per year plus up to $2,650 per year for entertainment benefits
• Additional leave including bonus leave, career break and paid parental leave.
• Purchased leave options available
• Generous paid study leave (conditions apply)
• Wellbeing Support (EAP 24/7 for you and your family)

How to apply

To be considered for this position please apply now with your resume and cover letter by COB 26 August 2025. If you have any further questions, please contact recruitment@ntv.org.au.

We recognise that everyone is unique, and you might require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply and put your skills forward for consideration.

If we can make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process to better enable you to participate, or if you have any other questions, please reach out to us.

NTV values diversity and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of colour. We value people of all abilities and diversity of culture, faith, gender identity and sexual orientation. We welcome unique contributions and perspectives of all people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities we work with and live in. As part of our commitment, we are a Rainbow Tick accredited organisation.