Senior Policy Adviser

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Women's Legal Service Victoria

Hybrid
  • Career category: Legal
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: 0-5 years
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: Hybrid
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: $115,000 AUD-$120,000 AUD / yearly
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 26/01/2026
  • Location: Australia
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Job description
Exciting opportunity for an experienced policy professional to join Women’s Legal Services Australia, driving national advocacy and reform to advance justice, safety and equality for women and non-binary people.

Women’s Legal Services Australia - Melbourne CBD - Immediate start - Hybrid working model - Full time or Part time - negotiable (minimum 0.8 FTE) - Ongoing
  • Be a part of a feminist network influencing policy and law reform to create better outcomes for Australian women
  • A fantastic opportunity to work with experts in family and sexual violence.
  • Competitive remuneration, 5 weeks annual leave and flexible work arrangements.

WLSA’s Mission
Women’s Legal Services Australia (WLSA) is the peak body for Women’s Legal Services, with 13 members across the country, including Women’s Legal Service Victoria (Women’s Legal).

WLSA's mission is to promote a legal system that is safe, supportive, non-discriminatory and responsive to the needs of women, particularly victim-survivors of gender-based violence.

WLSA advocates for policy, law reform and systemic change in key focus areas, including:
  • Increased access to specialist legal and support services for women engaged in legal and other systems
  • Family law
  • Domestic and family violence
  • Criminal justice system for victim-survivors of sexual violence
  • Child protection
  • Migration law systems for women on temporary visas experiencing violence

About the Role
The Senior Policy Adviser works closely with the Executive Director to strengthen WLSA’s national policy and advocacy impact, advocating for justice, safety and equality for women and non-binary people, particularly victim-survivors of gender-based violence.
  • Leading policy and law reform work informed by member expertise and lived experience
  • Developing and delivering collaborative advocacy strategies in priority reform areas
  • Researching and drafting submissions, briefs and other materials for government and sector stakeholders
  • Coordinating research, knowledge sharing and capacity building projects with members
  • Building and maintaining strong relationships with government, sector and community stakeholders

About You
You are a strategic and values-driven policy professional who thrives in collaborative environments and is motivated by social justice outcomes. You bring strong relationship building skills, sound judgement and a commitment to inclusive and feminist ways of working.

Key to your success is your:
  • Demonstrated commitment to feminist values and social justice.
  • Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to build trust, manage differing perspectives and achieve consensus.
  • High attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities independently.

You will:
  • Hold tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline, ideally law.
  • Have a minimum of 3 years' experience in policy, advocacy or law reform work.
  • Bring knowledge of issues effecting victim-survivors of domestic, family and sexual violence and/or the legal assistance sector.
  • Have experience in engaging with government and sector stakeholders in policy or reform work.

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