Description Salary: HEP 10 $137,624 per annum 17% employer superannuation Contract Type: Full time, fixed-term until January 2027 Hours per week: 36.75/1.0FTE Location: Footscray Park Campus About Us: At Victoria University, our aim is to be a global leader in dual-sector learning and research by 2028. Join us on the journey and help us achieve our strategic drives embedded in our Strategic Plan 2022-2028: Start well, finish brilliantly. One of the drivers “Thriving place to Study and Work” will enable us to continue to create places that our students and staff love to belong and feel immense pride. About the Role As a Senior Program Manager, you will: Lead and manage VU’s strategic preparation for the 2026 National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence, ensuring a collaborative and comprehensive approach. Develop and implement the University’s Gender-based Violence Prevention and Response Plan, aligned with institutional strategy and regulatory requirements. Coordinate reporting and progress updates to the Steering Committee and other governance bodies, ensuring timely and accurate communication. Partner with internal stakeholders, including students, to co-design and deliver prevention, education, and response initiatives. Act as the University’s subject-matter expert and liaison on Code-related matters with government and sector stakeholders. Drive continuous improvement in services, policies, and processes related to staff and student safety and wellbeing. Provide strategic advice on external developments impacting the University, including risk identification and mitigation. To succeed in this role, you will have: Proven leadership in complex, enterprise-wide social change initiatives, particularly in Gender-based Violence Prevention, Safety, and Wellbeing. Advanced strategic, planning, and program management skills, with the ability to deliver high-impact initiatives in dynamic environments. Strong stakeholder engagement and communication capabilities, including the ability to influence, negotiate, and build trust across diverse groups. Expertise in regulatory compliance and policy development, especially within the higher education sector and in relation to Gender-based Violence. High-level analytical and reporting skills, with the ability to translate complex data and concepts into clear, compelling communications for varied audiences. Deep understanding of evidence-based prevention and response frameworks, and experience applying these in institutional or community settings. Commitment to inclusive practice and cultural sensitivity, especially when working with communities with lived experience and diverse student and staff cohorts. For a copy of the position description, please click HERE . Why Join Us: VU provides competitive salaries, excellent superannuation, and a variety of benefits. The university fosters an environment where staff can excel, achieve their goals, and develop their careers. With a focus on diversity, inclusion, and family-friendly policies, VU supports both professional and personal well-being. For more information, please visit our Jobs at VU Webpage How to APPLY: To view a copy of the position description please click HERE . Applications must be submitted as a single document comprising: A cover letter outlining your motivation to apply for this opportunity. A statement addressing the selection criteria as stated on the position description. Your resume/CV. Please note that applications which do not address the Key Selection Criteria will NOT be considered. Application Closing Date: 12 August 2025 at 11:59 pm Who Do You Contact? For further information relating to the position, please contact Monica Deng, Business Support and Reporting Officer on Monica.Deng@vu.edu.au Our Commitment to Protecting Country: Victoria University honours its deep diversity as a foundation for collaboration and social progress. We will demonstrate sensitivity in respecting First Nation perspectives. We will ensure that we respect our Indigenous voices and commit to sustainable Protecting Country. We will take leadership responsibility, in all that we do, to improve the health and wellbeing of our local and global communities, and the planet that we share. Our Commitment to Progressive Inclusivity Victoria University welcomes and celebrates the diverse perspectives, identities, and backgrounds of all people. We are committed to progressive inclusivity as a core strategic priority. All members of the VU community have a responsibility to be inclusive, respectful and supportive of all. We are committed to maintaining a workforce which reflects the community we serve, this means we strive to attract, retain, develop and empower talented individuals from all backgrounds. We encourage applicants who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and racially marginalised people, those from the LGBTQIA community, people from all ages and socio-economic backgrounds. We believe that a diversity of experiences and perspectives strengthens our community and fosters a more innovative, inclusive, and supportive working environment, where everyone feels they belong. VU is committed to providing a positive and barrier-free recruitment experience. If you have access requirements or would benefit from adjustments, including with position descriptions, application forms, or require any other document in an accessible format at any stage of the recruitment process please contact us at inclusivecareers@vu.edu.au or call (03) 9919 5999 .
