Gender Based Violence Consultant

**Gender Based Violence Consultant - First Nations**

**Project Overview**:
The PLF works with DFAT to support the administration of the PALM scheme and facilitate opportunities for Australian employers to connect with workers from the Pacific and Timor-Leste. The PLF is managed by Palladium and has been established as a trusted intermediary in supporting Australia-Pacific circular labour mobility.

**Role Overview**:
Pacific Labour Facility is seeking **Gender Based Violence (GBV) consultant** support to ensure the overarching PALM GBV approach considers the intersection of the PALM scheme and First Nations communities and in particular any impacts on First Nations communities of family/gender-based violence associated with the PALM scheme.

**Primary Duties and Responsibilities**:
With support and guidance from the PLF GEDSI team and the GBV Design team lead, the consultant will be expected to undertake a consultation process that captures the following key steps:

- Meet with the GBV design and GEDSI teams for a briefing on the GBV design
- Develop a consultation plan that outlines relevant stakeholders for consultation in two locations within Australia identified in collaboration with PLF/ DEWR, risks and mitigation strategies, proposed travel and an interview guide
- Undertake consultations with First Nations communities, leaders and service providers in 2 locations
- Develop a mini-report (5-10 pages) outlining key findings and recommendations for consideration by the broader GBV design team

**Required Qualifications**:

- Experience in or understanding of drivers of violence and strategies that promote transformative change in addressing gender inequality, including working with men and behavior change programs.
- Experience and expertise in delivering interventions consistent with human rights principles to prevent and respond to family and gender-based violence, preferably in the Australian / First Nations community contexts
- Ability to conduct consultations across a broad range of stakeholder groups, including on sensitive and complex social issues and to capture this in easy-to-read reports.
- An understanding of Pacific labour mobility, including social issues relevant to labour mobility.
- A deep understanding and respect for Australian First Nations, Pacific and Timorese values and principles, understanding of country cultures, context, challenges and opportunities across PALM scheme counties, faith-based approaches to family and gender-based violence prevention, and people centred approaches that reinforce values of gender equality with consideration of the diversity of women and girls.
- An understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
- An ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples
- A tertiary qualification in human resource management or social services would be an advantage

**Benefits**:

- Work with a friendly and supportive team with diversity of skills.
- Great organisational culture in CBD location.
- Working for a program that is making a positive impact.

**Applications close on 11 December 2024 and will be assessed on a rolling basis.**

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