Manager, Prevention Gender Based Violence (GBV)

University of Technology Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 147,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work practices

Parental leave

Salary packaging opportunities

Job summary

The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) invites applications for the Manager, Prevention GBV within the Centre for Social Justice & Inclusion. You will provide strategic leadership for the university-wide prevention of gender-based violence, aligning with the GBV Prevention and Response Action Plan 2026 and the National Higher Education Code.

You will lead the prevention team, ensure trauma-informed, culturally responsive approaches, and integrate prevention into policy and systems, reporting

Qualifications

• Advanced understanding of gender-based violence (GBV) and prevention strategies.
• Ability to interpret legislation, policy and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience leading strategic programs within a large organisation.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the university-wide prevention of GBV.
• Lead and oversee the prevention team and ensure evidence-informed approaches.
• Integrate prevention into institutional systems, policy and practice.
• Align with reporting pathways, governance processes and priorities.

Skills

GBV expertise

Strategic leadership

Policy & governance

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

About the Centre for Social Justice & Inclusion

Social justice is front and centre in UTS’s vision and purpose; and a core component of its Strategic Plan, priorities and KPIs. This focus has led to the creation of a rich array of successful social justice, equity and diversity programs across the university. The Centre for Social Justice & Inclusion (CSJI) works in collaboration with the University, Faculties and central units to build equity, respect for diversity and social justice into our mainstream policies and practices, and to provide a work and study environment that is free from unlawful harassment and discrimination. We promote access and success for all students. CSJI is responsible for ensuring that student equity is embedded into the UTS culture and values. This work is delivered by the Centre’s Student Equity Team.

The Opportunity

The Manager, Prevention GBV provides strategic leadership and oversight of UTS’s whole-of-institution approach to the prevention of gender-based violence, ensuring alignment with the UTS GBV Prevention and Response Action Plan 2026 and the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to GBV.

The position leads the prevention team and provides strategic direction across prevention functions, ensuring that approaches are evidence-informed, trauma-informed, culturally responsive and scalable across a complex and highly devolved university environment. The role also supports the integration of prevention into institutional systems, policy and practice, and ensures alignment with reporting pathways, governance processes and organisational priorities.

About You

• Advanced understanding of gender-based violence (GBV), including key drivers, risk factors and the spectrum of prevention and response approaches, and how these intersect with other forms of discrimination and structural inequality
• Sound knowledge of the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence and its implications for institutional prevention, governance and compliance
• Ability to interpret legislation, policy and regulatory frameworks, and translate these into coherent prevention priorities, approaches and institutional practices
• Understanding of higher education governance, policy environments and organisational structures, including the challenges of implementing whole-of-institution approaches in a devolved environment
• Demonstrated experience leading the development and oversight of strategic programs, portfolios or initiatives within a large or complex organisation
• Experience leading and managing teams, including setting direction, allocating resources, and supporting capability development to deliver complex outcomes
• Highly developed stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively with senior leaders, faculties, divisions and external partners to drive institution-wide outcomes in a sensitive and high-risk area

Base Salary Range: $146,657 - $153,642 (HEW 9) plus 17% superannuation

UTS staff also benefit from a wide range of Employee Benefits include flexible work practices, generous parental leave and salary packaging opportunities.

This role is full-time and appointment will be made on a continuing basis.

Closing Date: Sunday 20th September 2026 at 11.59pm (AEST)

Applicants must have current and valid work rights in Australia.

UTS prioritises safety, respect, and inclusion for every member of our community. In support of this, and in line with our statutory obligations under the National Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence 2026, all prospective employees must declare any past investigations relating to gender-based violence. Employment at UTS is contingent upon completion of this declaration, and, where necessary, assessment of any identified risk factors. We appreciate your role in upholding the standards and behaviour expected of our community.