Our Watch Limited · Melbourne, Australia
Reporting to the Prevention Implementation Manager, the Universities Lead is a key role within the University & TAFE team in Our Watch's Prevention in Action (PIA) Directorate. You will lead Our Watch's engagement with universities and higher education providers across Australia, supporting the sector to prevent gender-based violence and advance gender equality.
In this role, you will develop and deliver annual engagement plans, build and maintain strategic stakeholder relationships, and provide expert advice, training and capacity-building support to the higher education sector. You will work closely with universities and sector partners to support the implementation of Educating for Equality and the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence 2025.
Key responsibilities include:
Developing and delivering annual work plans and engagement activities for the higher education sector.
Building and maintaining strong relationships with universities, higher education providers and key stakeholders.
Designing and delivering training, workshops, webinars and other capacity-building initiatives.
Providing expert advice and technical support to strengthen prevention capability across the sector.
Coordinating projects, resources and reporting requirements, while managing emerging risks and issues.
Representing Our Watch externally and promoting evidence-based approaches to gender equality and violence prevention.
Collaborating across teams and with external partners to deliver strategic priorities and organisational objectives.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful social change and support the creation of safer, more equitable higher education environments across Australia.