Senior Advisor: Gender-Based Violence

Role type: Continuing; Full-time

Department: Student and Scholarly Services

Salary: UOM 8 $122,736 - $132,847 p.a. plus 17% super (Please note: Compensation rates will be updated as of November 1, 2025).

• Drive positive societal impact / Advance gender equity in higher education / Contribute to a safer community

• Apply now to champion safety and support for students and staff affected by gender-based violence

• Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

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As the Senior Advisor: Gender-Based Violence, you'll play a crucial role in the University of Melbourne's Safer Community Program. You'll provide trauma-informed support to students and staff, lead interventions, and shape institutional responses to gender-based violence. This role offers you the opportunity to make a significant impact on campus safety and wellbeing.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Provide Trauma-Informed Support: Triage and assess disclosures of gender-based violence, offering expert interventions to strengthen the wellbeing and safety of affected individuals
• Advise and Educate: Offer expert consultation to senior colleagues on managing disclosures and reports and deliver capacity-building workshops across the University
• Manage Critical Incidents: Escalate time-critical matters and those presenting safety or reputational risks, ensuring swift and appropriate responses
• Drive Best Practice: Contribute to team capability development and ensure alignment with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence

You may be a great fit if:

You are a compassionate professional with expertise in trauma-informed approaches to gender-based violence, capable of providing expert support and advice within a complex university environment.

You may also:

• Hold a tertiary degree in Social Work or equivalent combination of relevant experience and education
• Have demonstrated experience in trauma-informed approaches to gender-based violence, ideally in educational or employment contexts
• Possess knowledge of the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence
• Demonstrate expertise in risk identification and escalation, utilising cross-sector frameworks like MARAM
• Excel in building trusting relationships with diverse stakeholders and maintaining confidentiality

For further information please refer to the attached PD.

What we offer you

We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment, including:

• Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being

• Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance

• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance

• Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program

For more information check out our benefits page

Your new team - Student and Scholarly Services

Student and Scholarly Services provides student administration and services from recruitment and point of enquiry to graduation. This team also delivers wellbeing and scholarly services to students and staff.

Be Yourself

The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and have the opportunity to thrive regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age, being a parent or having caring responsibilities.

The University of Melbourne is committed to fostering a barrier-free and inclusive recruitment process. We are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates throughout the application and interview stages, including accessible document formats and alternative application methods. To discuss your specific requirements, please feel free to contact Kim Groizard or send an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments' to hr-

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

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If you are a member of an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community and would like any support, please feel free to contact our Indigenous Employment & Development team via email at oied-

Working at the University - what you need to know

This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a Working with Children Check The successful candidate can apply for the WWCC as part of the onboarding process. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Join Us and unlock your career potential

Is this the perfect opportunity for you? Apply today Including the following documents:

• Resume

• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience

Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Alex Spezza via email at hr-, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.

Applications close: Sunday 16th November Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) / Melbourne time zone.

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