Diversity and Inclusion Coach

**We make an incredible difference in the lives of over 300,000 people every year.**:

- **Hybrid working **model.**:

- **Part-time opportunity (3 days a week)**

**The Position**:
The Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Coach is responsible for developing and implementing an organisational wide D&I strategy and initiatives that promote diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging across the St Vincent de Paul Group (“Group”). The D&I Coach works across many departments and across wide range of stakeholders to identify areas where the Group can improve its diversity and inclusion efforts and develop plans to address them.

The D&I Coach is responsible for creating and implementing systems and support that empower a diverse and inclusive workplace culture, and for tracking and reporting on progress towards diversity and inclusion goals. Additionally, the D&I Coach is responsible for training and development opportunities to the Group to help better understand and appreciate diversity, to foster a culture of respect, inclusivity, and collaboration.

**The Person**:

- Experienced change and stakeholder manager, with a passion for D&I.
- Strong knowledge of diversity, equity, and inclusion concepts and best practices.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage and communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization.
- Key leadership skills, with the ability to manage projects, develop and implement strategies, and motivate and inspire others.
- Exceptional organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritise effectively.
- Experience designing and delivering training and development programs related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Experience working with diverse communities and cultures, and a demonstrated commitment to social justice and equity.
- Experience supporting Reconciliation Action Plans and Rainbow Tick Accreditation is preferable.
- If you don’t tick all these boxes but you are passionate about this role, we still would love to hear from you.

***Why work for us?**
- We offer a place where you know you are contributing to an organisation committed to helping others.
- We are passionate about #Social Justice.
- We have some great talent who are happy to share their experience and skills to help you on your way.
- We are complex in our design which always makes work interesting.
- Salary packaging, sometimes called salary sacrificing is a huge attraction here It is a popular way of providing employees in the community sector with tax benefits over and above their salary. It means the real value of a salary package can be significantly higher than the nominal value.
- We like to have a laugh and you will always find some sort of chocolate or cake in our work areabe prepared
- We make an incredible difference in the lives of over 300,000 people every year.

**#Join Good**

If making a difference in your local community is important to you and you meet our essential requirements, we can’t wait to hear from you. Please send us your updated resume and a cover letter in word format that tells us a little more about you and why you would be perfect for the role.

Please note that prior to any commencement of employment, pre-employment checks must be completed this will include reference checking, psychometric assessment, a national criminal history check and a working with children check.

**_ St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria is proactive in supporting child safety_**

**_ We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences._