Manager, Prevention Coordination

Are you: (1) An experienced project manager of community change projects with experience delivering strong outcomes using an iterative approach? (2) A collaborative leader, able to inspire a team of direct and indirect reports and actively engage with stakeholders for a shared outcome? (3) Energised by a co-design, place-based, and partnering environment and able to influence and effect continuous change and adaptation to the broader political, organisational and demographic landscape?

Respect Victoria (RV) is a Statutory Authority under the Prevention of Family Violence Act 2018. We have a broad focus on the primary prevention of family violence and violence against women in Victoria, and collaboratively work with stakeholders to provide state-wide leadership to create social, institutional, organisational and community change. RV recognises strength in diversity and values an inclusive workplace and are committed to providing flexible and accessible working arrangements for all. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women and gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and gender diverse, intersex, queer or asexual people.

The role

The Manager, Prevention Coordination will lead implementation of the Community Saturation Model to deliver long term systemic change in the prevention of violence against women and family violence in Ballarat, and potentially in future, other sites across Victoria. The Community Saturation Model is a placebased
approach, underpinned by international evidence, that aims to “saturate” a geographical area with prevention and early intervention activities and programs, reinforced by community mobilisation and local leadership. Managing a small Prevention Coordination team and leading a series of cross-organisation workstream teams, this role will ensure that the Model is implemented according to the Strategy and Implementation Plan. Reporting to the Director, Strategy, Policy and Impact, you will work in partnership with a range of stakeholders across the Strategy, Policy and Impact directorate, RV, the not-for-profit sector, government and other settings focused on preventing violence against women and family violence.

Key Accountabilities

• Apply a project management framework in coordinating a Community Saturation Model including developing clear project plans and methodologies, collaborating with colleagues and stakeholders, coordinating internal and external resources associated with the delivery of the project, monitoring progress and impact, contract and budget management, and identifying, consulting on and escalating risk
• Provide strategic leadership as a representative of RV at a range of community forums including the co-design working group supporting the Ballarat Community Saturation Model
• Deliver specialist technical advice on primary prevention, community mobilisation and project management. Write briefings and reports and engage with the Executive and Leadership teams to support the aim and vision of RV.

Key Selection criteria

Values: Alignment with the values of RV and the Victorian Public Sector
Role and organisational alignment: Relevant work experience and/or education; understanding and working knowledge of the prevention of family violence and violence against women sector and the whole of government operating environment
Project Delivery: Translates evidence and strategy into programs or projects that enable achievement of outcomes required; Manages budgets, contracts and resources effectively; Considers historical, political and broader context to inform project direction and mitigate risk
Managing People: Holds self and team accountable to public sector values and agreed performance standards
Partnering and Co-creation: Champions the importance of partnership through co-creation approaches.

To Apply: A cover letter addressing the key selection criteria (within two pages) in reference to the attached Position Description, and your resume through this website. If you would like to discuss this role in more detail, contact the Director, Strategy, Policy and Impact at [email protected].

Applications close Tuesday 17 June 2025 at 11.59PM