GenWest

Thanks to the Western Bulldogs Community Foundation for having us yesterday - and for being such a valued partner in our work to achieve gender equity Melbourne's west

Join GenWest to lead our data improvement projects and provide expert advice to our executive team.   Our Data Analyst Lead role is available for one-year (covering maternity leave) on a fixed-term part-time (up to 0.9) basis.   This role reports to the Manager – Evaluation and Policy and is part of our Impact and Evidence team. This team supports GenWest to improve its services and programs by evaluating and researching client and community needs. This team advocates to our decision-makers to advance gender equality.   This role is responsible for: 👉 Leading projects to improve data systems and practices across GenWest. 👉 Designing and maintaining data reports in Power BI on family violence service delivery to inform program improvements. 👉 Providing expert advice, recommendations and evidence to GenWest’s executive team, board and others at GenWest. 👉 Providing expert advice, especially on quantitative methods, and contributing to the management of evaluation and research projects. 👉 Gathering, organising, analysing, interpreting and presenting data, especially quantitative data, and making recommendations to improve programs and inform strategic decisions. 👉 Managing relationships and contracts with external partners, including software and IT consultants.   We work within a feminist framework, supporting people in Melbourne's west to live safe and healthy lives. Join us as we work towards gender justice and change.   If you think you'd be a good match for this position, we encourage you to apply!   Head over to www.genwest.org.au/jobs for more information and to apply.   #GenWest #GenderJusticeAndChange #GenderEquity #GenderEquityJobs #SocialJusticeJobs #SocialWorkJobs #EthicalJobs #NFPJobs #MelbourneJobs

Looking for ways to support gender equality and help prevent gender-based violence in your sports clubs and the wider community? 👉 Book training with GenWest! Learn how sports can be a powerful tool to challenge harmful norms, foster respect, and promote gender equality. We offer training packages for clubs on Preventing Gender-Based Violence Through Sport and Leading Gender Equitable Sports Clubs.   👉 Find out more at genwest.org.au/training   Sports clubs can champion cultures that advance gender equality, contribute to healthier communities and help prevent gender-based violence. 🏉⚽🏀 #GenWest #GenderJusticeAndChange #GenderEquality #GenderEquity #GenderEqualityInSport #GenderEquityInSport #PreventingViolenceThroughSport #GenderEqualityTraining #ProfessionalDevelopment #CapacityBuilding

We're sending love and support to survivors around the world, today and every day. Look after yourself and each other. If you are struggling, know that you are not alone. Allies and siblings are here with you. We believe you. And we are unwavering in our commitment to continuing to advocate for the rights and protections of women, LGBTIQA+ people, First Nations communities and all people living under oppressive systems, state and colonial violence. We stand in solidarity with everyone in the US and worldwide facing threats to their bodily autonomy, rights and freedoms. You are not alone and support is available. Support for victim survivors of sexual assault: • Sexual Assault Crisis Line: 1800 806 292 • CASA House: 1800 806 292 • WestCASA: 03 9216 0444 24 Hour Emergency Numbers: • 1800 RESPECT: 1800 737 732 • Lifeline (24-hour crisis line): 131 114 • Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 LGBTIQA+ Services: • QLife: 1800 184 527 • Rainbow Door: 1800 729 367 Family violence support services: • The Orange Door: for Sunshine and Cobblebank locations call 1800 271 046, for Werribee location call 1800 271 045 • inTouch Multicultural Centre Against Family Violence: 1800 755 988 • Elizabeth Morgan House Aboriginal Women’s Service 1800 364 297 • Djirra: 1800 105 303 Find more support services at www.genwest.org.au/fvhelp

GenWest staff will join the Walking Against Family Violence on Friday 22 November. Come along - bring your family, friends and workmates - and help create a future where we are all safe, equal and respected. Did you know: • 1 in 3 women experience violence in their lifetime • On average, one woman is killed every week by her current or former partner • On average, police attend a family violence incident every six minutes in Victoria • Family violence is the leading cause of homelessness for women and children You can show your support for victim survivors and help send the message that family violence and violence against women is never okay. Find out more about the Walk Against Family Violence at @respectvictoria #WhyWeWalk #WAFV2024

Join the Women’s Health Services Network (WHSN) for the online launch of Margins to Mainstream: Preventing Violence against Women with Disabilities (M2M) - a critical conversation on addressing violence against women with disabilities. When: Monday 25 November, 11am – 12pm Where: Online Registrations now open via Humanitix: https://lnkd.in/gwFYSUvX The event includes a keynote address from Dr Wei Leng Kwok, consultant, project evaluator and project advisory group member. Broadcaster, writer, speaker and disability advocate, Jacinta Parsons will host a panel with lived experience experts and partner organisations positively impacted by the program. M2M is an exemplar of intersectional primary prevention that has been tested, refined and evaluated. The model is ready for state-wide scale-up to drive long-term, sustainable change towards equality and safety for women with disabilities in Victoria. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gwFYSUvX

Empower your workplace with our comprehensive training on promoting and leading Gender Equitable and Inclusive Workplaces. This program is tailored to equip workplaces, workforces and leaders with the tools and insights needed to cultivate an environment that celebrates diversity, ensures equal opportunities, and champions gender equality. Learn practical strategies to foster inclusivity, tackle unconscious bias, and consider policies that support gender equity. This package can support Victorian Government Defined Entities obligated under the Gender Equality Act, or any workplace looking to enhance gender equality for their workforce. Discover our range of training modules - further your knowledge in preventing violence against women, recognising and responding to family violence and supporting organisations to promote equitable and inclusive workplaces. We can customize the training to meet your specific needs! 👉 Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gsx_S2Hj 📧 Email us at consultancy@genwest.org.au if you have any questions. #GenderEquality #GenderEquity #InclusiveWorkplace #Training #GenWest #GenderJusticeAndChange

Her Story Consulting, in collaboration with Tangentyere Council Aboriginal Corporation and Women's Safety Services of Central Australia, have created this new animated video explaining the drivers of violence against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. The content is based on Our Watch’s Changing the Picture Framework. It is a really powerful and beautifully illustrated resource. Watch, learn and share the message - Changing the picture is possible. Violence against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women is preventable. We all have a part to play to change the picture.

North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network has partnered with GenWest and Berry Street in offering specialist family violence secondary consultations for GPs within the local catchment areas. This program aims to promote GPs to actively seek consultations with specialist family violence services to build their professional capacity in responding effectively to the family violence needs of their patients identified as victim survivors and enhance their knowledge of the family violence sector and referral pathways. Specialist family violence services play a crucial role in guiding and assisting professionals in their response to family violence, ultimately contributing to the safety and wellbeing of those patients affected. To find out more visit https://lnkd.in/gy2pXypr

Join us for the online launch event of Consent Compass: Navigating Sex, Pleasure and the Law! 📅 Thursday 31 October ⌚ 10.00 - 10.45am 📍 Online Consent Compass is an online learning module for legal educators and other professionals who work with young people. The module aims to increase professionals’ confidence when speaking to young people about sex, pleasure and the law so that young people are equipped to make informed decisions. Consent Compass is a partnership project between GenWest and Moonee Valley Legal Service, with the support of the Victorian Law Foundation. The educational resources and module have been developed in close consultation with legal educators, the Department of Education, young people and gender equity and sexuality educators. Find out more and register: https://lnkd.in/ggTnycRa