Manager, Gender-based Violence Prevention and Compliance

RMIT University Vietnam; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Flexible working

Hybrid work

Job summary

RMIT University Melbourne is seeking a strategic Manager, Gender-based Violence Prevention and Compliance to lead the institution’s implementation of the National Code to Prevent and Respond to GBV 2025. The role provides policy, compliance and change leadership across governance bodies, engaging senior stakeholders and sector partners to ensure ongoing regulatory adherence.

Responsibilities include policy development, compliance reporting, evaluation frameworks, and integrating prevention and

Qualifications

• Strong GBV prevention and regulatory expertise.
• Experience overseeing regulatory obligations and implementation.
• Ability to translate legislation into practical organisational action.
• Experience with government, higher education or large complex orgs.
• Stakeholder management and executive communications.

Responsibilities

• Manage compliance with the National Code and report on gaps and solutions.
• Coordinate implementation with timelines, budgets and quality standards.
• Maintain up-to-date expertise in gender equity legislation and compliance.
• Support planning and implementation of the 2026–29 Plan.
• Chair the National Code Working Group and track cross-functional actions.
• Develop and review policies to align with the National Code.
• Monitor compliance, evaluation and annual reporting processes.
• Collaborate with Prevention and Respect and Safer Community teams.
• Review third-party arrangements for compliance with the National Code.
• Represent RMIT in sector networks and external forums.

Skills

GBV prevention

Compliance

Stakeholder management

Project management

Policy development

Education

Postgraduate qualification in public health

Job description

Overview:

Full-time, Fixed Term position until July 2028

Hew 9 + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements

Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, and hybrid ways of working

About the role

The Manager, Gender-based Violence Prevention and Compliance, will lead RMIT's institutional implementation of the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence 2025 (The National Code). Working under broad direction, the role provides high-level strategic leadership, project management, stakeholder engagement, and compliance and policy expertise to ensure RMIT meets its legislative and regulatory obligations and delivers sustained cultural and organisational change. The position will manage a diverse project portfolio and liaise across senior governance committees, Internal and external stakeholders, and sector partners. The incumbent will oversee policy development, compliance reporting, evaluation frameworks, and the integration of prevention and response measures into RMIT's systems, processes, and partnerships. The position will be responsible for maintaining up-to-date records of compliance activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage RMIT's compliance with the National Code, which includes monitoring compliance, identifying compliance gaps and developing solutions, and reporting on compliance.
• Manage and coordinate implementation of the National Code requirements, ensuring delivery within agreed timelines, budgets and quality standards.
• Maintain up-to-date expertise in gender equity and gender-based violence legislation and compliance, providing timely advice to support RMIT's regulatory obligations.
• Support the planning and implementation of RMIT's Gender-based Violence Prevention and Response Plan 2026-29 (RMIT's Plan).
• Coordinate RMIT's National Code Working Group, including chairing, governance, action tracking and cross-functional delivery.
• Lead the development and review of policies, procedures and guidelines to ensure alignment with the National Code.
• Establish and maintain strong processes to track and monitor compliance, evaluation and annual reporting processes.
• Collaborate with the Prevention and Respect team and the Safer Community team to deliver National Code requirements and actions in RMIT's Plan.
• Review third-party arrangements to ensure National Code compliance, working closely with RMIT legal teams.
• Represent RMIT in sector networks and external forums to share practice and contribute to policy development.

To be successful in this position, you'll have:

• Strong gender-based violence prevention and response expertise, with sound knowledge of relevant compliance and regulatory frameworks.
• Relevant background and experience in government, higher education, large complex organisations, consulting, or gender-based violence/family violence organisations.
• Demonstrated experience working in a role which involves overseeing regulatory obligations, compliance, and implementation.
• Ability to translate complex legislation and regulatory requirements into practical solutions and organisational action, rather than taking a purely policy or advocacy approach.
• Strong project management and implementation capability, including strategy, risk, financial management and organisational change.
• Proven experience developing and implementing organisation-wide policies, procedures and strategies.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, particularly with senior leaders, government and external stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including developing executive-level reports, briefings and presentations.
• Able to work collaboratively, flexibly and practically within a large, complex organisation.
• Government or higher education experience would be highly relevant.
• Relevant postgraduate qualification in areas such as public health, health promotion, gender-based violence, gender equity, social work or behavioural science, or equivalent relevant experience.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

About the Portfolio

The Operations Portfolio enables an integrated, enterprise-wide delivery for best practice audience experiences (student, staff and industry). The Portfolio incorporates the following business units: Enterprise Projects and Business Performance (EPBP), Communications, Global Marketing & Student Recruitment, People, Information and Technology Services (ITS), Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Procurement and Property Services Group (PSG). The Portfolio houses significant drivers and delivery components across our audience journeys and enables the overall experience. The Portfolio is integral in bringing the RMIT strategy to life, across the globe. Each of these functions supports the global operations of the University both directly as well as through its controlled entities.