Tertiary Education Lead

23 hours ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Our Watch Limited Full time $102,303 - $107,000 per year

About Our Watch

Our Watch is a national leader of primary prevention of violence against women and their children. Our vision is an Australia where women and their children live free from all forms of violence, and our role is to stop violence before it starts. We work to embed gender equality and prevent violence where Australians live, learn, work and socialise. Visit for more information.

About the role

  • Hybrid and fully remote working arrangements available
  • 0.8FTE – 1.0FTE (flexible work arrangements available)
  • Fixed term to January 2027 (parental leave cover)
  • $102,303 - $107, % super + 17.5% annual leave loading + 5 additional days health/wellbeing leave

Working within the Prevention in Action Directorate, the Tertiary Education Lead will work with the Tertiary Education team to lead engagement with tertiary education institutions across Australia, with a focus on TAFE, VET and dual institutions. Develop and nurture effective relationships across the organisation and externally with key stakeholders and collaborate to support the continuous improvement of key approaches and resources, including Respect and Equality in TAFE and Educating for Equality.

About you

You will be an experienced prevention specialist with a strong knowledge of prevention of violence against women, a deep understanding of cultural change in organisations in relation to gender equality and experience working in or alongside tertiary education institutions to support change initiatives. You will have sophisticated communications skills and confidence engaging a broad range of stakeholders in tertiary education environments. You will also have experience facilitating training and capacity development activities that suit the diverse entry points and contexts of TAFE, VET and dual institutions across Australia.

Why work for us

Our Watch is strongly committed to the wellbeing of its employees, and we strive to continuously improve our employee experiences at work. Our Watch is recognised by the Australian HR Awards for the Best Workplace Flexibility Program, received an Excellence Award as an Employer of Choice in the Not-for-Profit Sector, and is recognised as an Inclusive Employer by Diversity Council Australia. Visit for more information.

A few of our unique award winning benefits include:

  • Commitment to work life balance, including flexible hours/ways of working
  • Additional 5 additional personal leave days per year
  • 12 weeks paid parental leave for all new parents
  • Innovative leave policies, such as floating public holiday leave, cultural leave, etc.
  • Cultural remuneration package for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff
  • $1500 individual Learning & Development budget per year

How to apply

Apply now with your current resume and cover letter. Hybrid, remote and work from home options considered within Australia. See here for this roles' position description:

Our Watch is committed to diversity, we value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We are passionate about providing a barrier-free recruitment process; if you require modifications during the application process to meet your access needs, please contact us.

Applications close Wednesday 8 October 5:00pm, however applications will be assessed as received.

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