Manager, Gender-based Violence Prevention and Compliance

RMIT University; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

RMIT University seeks a strategic leader to drive the institutional implementation of the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence. The role requires managing a diverse project portfolio, liaising with senior governance committees, and ensuring compliance, evidence-based evaluation, and robust policy integration across systems and partnerships.

You will oversee policy development, compliance reporting, and cross-functional delivery while maintaining

Qualifications

• Strong gender-based violence prevention and response expertise with knowledge of regulatory frameworks.
• Experience overseeing regulatory obligations, compliance and implementation in large, complex organisations.
• Ability to translate legislation into practical organisational action beyond pure policy work.
• Proven capability in project management, strategy, risk and change management.

Responsibilities

• Manage compliance with the National Code and report on gaps and solutions.
• Coordinate and implement National Code requirements within timelines and budgets.
• Maintain up-to-date expertise in gender equity legislation and compliance.
• Support planning and implementation of the Gender-based Violence Prevention and Response Plan 2026–29.
• Lead the National Code Working Group with governance and cross-functional delivery.
• Develop and review policies, procedures and guidelines for National Code alignment.
• Track and monitor compliance, evaluation and annual reporting processes.
• Collaborate with Prevention and Respect teams to deliver National Code actions.
• Review third-party arrangements for National Code compliance in liaison with legal teams.
• Represent RMIT in sector networks to share practice and contribute to policy development.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Strategic leadership

Policy development

Risk management

Education

Postgraduate qualification in public health or related

Tools

Policy writing

Compliance reporting

Governance coordination

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

• 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.

Applications Close

18 Nov 2026 11.59 pm

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

In line with RMIT University’s commitment to a safe, respectful and inclusive environment, from 1 January 2026, the University will also consider gender‑based violence (GBV) risk factors as part of our recruitment processes. All applicants will be required to complete a gender‑based violence declaration in accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence. Preferred candidates will also be required to undertake relevant pre‑employment background checks, including Working With Children Checks. Information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for its relevance to the role and RMIT’s safety obligations.

At RMIT, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to RMIT (including alternate formats of application forms). To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact Dani, via [e-mail] or visit our Careers page for more contact information - https://www.rmit.edu.au/careers.

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