Policy Research Lead

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Women with Disabilities Victoria (WDV)

Hybrid
  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: Other (specified in job description)
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: Hybrid
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: Not Disclosed
  • Work schedule: Part-time/ Pro-rata
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 30/06/2025
  • Location: Australia
Disability rights
Women with Disabilities Victoria (WDV) is the peak organisation for women with disabilities in Victoria. WDV’s 2025–2029 Strategic Plan envisions a safe and fulfilling life for all women and gender diverse people with disabilities in Victoria.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide subject matter expertise. 
Develop and maintain a proficient understanding of:
·       NDIS reform issues and Disability Royal Commission implementation plans.
·       Victorian disability policy.
·       Victorian gender and family violence policy. 
·       State-based Victorian issues effecting women and gender diverse people with disabilities.

Leading Policy and Research Work 
·       Provide timely written briefings to the CEO. 
·       Lead the development of evidence-informed WDV policy submissions and position statements.
·       Make submissions and appear at parliamentary inquiries.

Support WDV’s Systemic Advocacy and Strategic Partnerships
·       Provide content for media releases, social media and member updates regarding policy and research matters.
·       Assist with the development of grant submissions. 
·       Assist with the development of resources and e-learns.

Support Organisational Policy, Member Research and Engagement
·       Work closely with other staff and external stakeholders to lead a coordinated organisational approach to policy priorities and action.

Take a lead role in: 
·       Facilitating regular engagement with WDV Experts by Experience and Hub members on topics related to WDV’s key policy and advocacy priorities.
·       Engaging with members to ensure our policy work and representations are informed by their lived experience.

Internal partnerships and collaborative practice  

Attend relevant meetings.
·       Chair leadership meetings, Policy and Community Engagement meetings, take minutes and follow up action items.
·       Provide peer review and assist with copy editing of formal communications. 
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The following responsibilities apply to all staff at WDV:

·Contribute to WDV’s capacity as a feminist organisation to deliver its goals, enable and support high performing teams and foster productive internal and external relationships
·       Provide verbal and written reports and activities data as appropriate.


 SELECTION CRITERIA
·       Tertiary qualifications in Sociology/ Social Sciences, Politics/ Policy or another relevant discipline.
·       An understanding of policy and human rights issues through a social constructionist approach to gender.
·       Demonstrated foundational knowledge in WDV’s strategic priority areas. 
·       Demonstrated understanding of intersectionality and the inequalities impacting women and gender diverse people with disabilities, and the drivers of violence against women and gender diverse people with disabilities.
·       Proven ability to comprehend complex issues, think strategically and distil long policy texts / announcements into timely and succinct written briefings.
·       Demonstrated research skills in collecting, analysing, evaluating and synthesising data to support advocacy work.
·       Attention to detail and demonstrated skills in technical writing, including high level reports, submissions, policy and position papers or peer reviewed journal articles.
·       Proven ability to communicate with influence with a range of audiences with diverse communication styles. 
·       Proven ability to manage competing priorities and to work within deadlines.
·       Capacity to work effectively independently and within a team environment including workplace teams, committees and project groups.

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