About us
No To Violence (NTV) is Australia’s peak body for individuals and organisations that work with men that use violence. We provide training, sector development and advocacy across the sector. We operate the Men’s Referral Service, providing a counselling service and referral pathways directly to men who use violence. As a pro-feminist organisation, women and children are at the centre of what we do - by ending men’s use of family violence, families, individuals, and communities are safer.
We have strong values of Change, Leadership, Gender Equity and Accountability.
About the role
Role Type: Permanent, Full-time
Location: Melbourne or Sydney/hybrid
Closing date: 5.00pm, Tuesday 1 September 2026
As Head of State & Sector Development, you'll strengthen NTV's connections across Australia by building relationships with members, partners and governments, leading sector engagement initiatives and helping shape practice across the specialist men's family violence sector. You'll oversee membership, Communities of Practice, the National Conference and strategic partnerships, ensuring the voices and experiences of the sector help inform our advocacy, learning and organisational priorities. The role is based in Melbourne or Sydney with flexible working arrangements and occasional interstate travel.
We're looking for someone who can:
About you
You're an experienced leader who enjoys bringing people together, building trusted relationships and influencing change. You understand how strong partnerships, sector leadership and collaboration can strengthen services and improve outcomes.
To be successful, you'll have:
What We Offer
We provide a positive work culture and a diverse and inclusive environment. Our people matter to us, and we are committed to supporting them and their wellbeing including 24/7 access to EAP for you and your immediate family. We also play an active role in the professional development of our staff.
Staff will also have access to:
Further details relating to the key responsibilities of this role can be found in the position description on our website - https://ntv.org.au/about-us/work-with-us/
How to apply
Please submit your application outlining your relevant experience aligned to the role deliverables and selection criteria. Applications will be reviewed as received until the position is filled.
We recognise that everyone is unique, and you might require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply and put your skills forward for consideration.
If we can make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process to better enable you to participate, or if you have any other questions, please reach out to us at recruitment@ntv.org.au
NTV values diversity and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of colour. We value people of all abilities and diversity of culture, faith, gender identity and sexual orientation. We welcome unique contributions and perspectives of all people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities we work with and live in. As part of our commitment, we are a Rainbow Tick accredited organisation.
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
