Free From Violence Project Officer

**Free From Violence Project Officer**

**Fixed Term Part Time - 30.4 hour per week until 31 March 2027**
**Band 6: $47.77 - $51.81 per hour plus 12% superannuation**
**Department: People & Culture**

**An opportunity to make a real difference in prevention of all forms of violence against women in our community.**

**About the Role**

The Free from Violence Project Officer is supported by the Victorian Government, and is responsible for strategically planning and implementing a whole of council approach towards gender equality and primary prevention initiatives. The Project Officer will engage with key stakeholders across Council to embed a gender lens and intersectional approach across all areas of service delivery.

**In this role you will**:

- Partner with internal stakeholders to develop, co-design and deliver evidence-informed initiatives to promote gender equity and the prevention of violence against women, tailored to meet the needs of the Latrobe City community and Council workforce.
- Represent Council and advocate on behalf of Council at appropriate committees and forums in relation to gender equity.
- Support workforce capability to recognise and respond to family violence and promote gender equity in service delivery and internal policies and procedures.
- Build employee confidence to embed Gender Impact Assessments (GIA) in Council processes, working in partnership with other service areas of Council.

**To be successful in this role you will need**:

- Relevant qualification or experience in implementation of gender or diversity and inclusion initiatives, with related experience in project delivery.
- Experience managing stakeholders including external organisations and managing relationships with internal staff.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) including the ability to adapt communication to suit varying audiences.
- Ability to manage time effectively, balance competing work priorities and deadlines.

**Why work for us?**

At Latrobe City Council we are an equal opportunity employer who invests heavily in our employees.

We offer a range of training and Personal Development opportunities including a Structured Leadership Development Program and study assistance.

At Latrobe City Council we offer benefits such as flexible working arrangements, salary packaging and access to our health and wellbeing programs.

We want you to join our team and provide the best services possible for a fast-growing regional municipality of 77,086 people in the heart of Gippsland.

**To apply**

Applications will close at **11.59 PM**on **Thursday 4 September 2025.**

For more information contact **Kath Stephenson, Diversity & Development Business Partner**on **0459 305 846**for a confidential discussion.

**Child Safe Organisation**

Latrobe City Council has a zero tolerance to any form of child abuse and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children. We create and maintain a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, volunteers and contractors. Our recruitment practices reflect this.

**Diversity and Inclusion**
- At Latrobe City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion, where individual uniqueness is embraced. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality. _
- Latrobe City Council is an equal opportunity employer and works in the interest of the safety of children and young people. Our recruitment processes reflect this commitment._