Prevention Coordinator Communities The Men's Project
17/04/2026
10/05/2026
Contract
Richmond
Community Services and Development
About the organisation
Jesuit Social Services is a social change organisation working to build a just society where all people can live to their full potential. We reflect on the critical factors shaping our contemporary world; the social, political and economic contexts, and we adapt our practice to work with those most in need.
Since 1977, Jesuit Social Services has provided services to some of the most disadvantaged in our community.
We place a high priority on advocacy and are a leader in policy development and research.
About the program
The Men’s Project is an initiative of Jesuit Social Services launched in 2017. It provides leadership on the reduction of violence and other harmful behaviours prevalent among boys and men and builds approaches to improve their wellbeing and keep families and communities safe.
Our vision is for good men, respectful relationships and safe communities.
We will achieve this by:
research to understand the behaviours and underlying attitudes of men and boys including related to violence, child sexual abuse and the well-being of men and boys themselves.
promoting positive change around gender norms related to what it means to be a man in the 21st century as well as building skills to intervene to prevent violence; and
developing innovative ways to stop cycles of violence and harmful behaviour among boys and men.
Current priorities for The Men’s Project include:
drawing on our Man Box research and child sexual abuse prevalence study, building a greater understanding of perpetration including opportunities for prevention and early intervention;
supporting people who work with men and boys every day (e.g. teachers, sports coaches, social workers) to prevent violence and improve the well-being of men and boys;
developing new early intervention approaches with adolescents at-risk of using violence;
strengthening early intervention responses for adults and young people to prevent child sexual abuse; and
drawing on our grounded practice experience, advocating for systemic changes that seek to prevent violence and child sexual abuse.
The Men’s Project builds on Jesuit Social Services’ over 45 year engagement with boys and men in trouble, but it also involves us leading new work to reduce violence, to improve the wellbeing of boys and men, and to keep families and communities
Job Description
About the role
We are looking for an experienced coordinator with expertise in prevention of gender-based violence with boys and men to:
lead key projects from initial contact with program partners through project management, co-design, delivery, evaluation and reporting, and
develop and deliver engaging and effective workshops to diverse, and sometimes resistant community members.
The role sits within the Prevention in Communities team at The Men's Project. The team leads several projects across trades, construction, sport, workplaces, councils and community groups. The role will focus mostly on working in trade and construction projects but will have the flexibility to work across all projects when required.
This role is 0.8 FTE.
Competitive remuneration, plus salary packaging benefit, is offered together with ongoing professional and career development as well as opportunities for personal growth.
What Jesuit Social Services can offer you:
An organisation that lives its values, through its day to day work
A welcoming and supportive relational environment
A comprehensive Induction and Orientation program
Ongoing training and development related to your role
Employee assistance program
A competitive salary plus salary packaging benefits
Generous leave
Desired Skills and Experience
About you
This role will suit a candidate with the following skills and experience:
Tertiary qualification/s and/or relevant experience in field
Experience in delivering violence prevention programs – or transferable experience in social work, community development, health promotion or men’s behaviour change.
Skills and experience in facilitation, public speaking/ presentation and related content development.
Knowledge of prevention of family violence and masculinities and a commitment to gender equality and the prevention of men’s violence against women and children.
Highly organised and skilled in project management, including managing a number of concurrent projects from initial contact through design, delivery, evaluation and outcomes reporting.
Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills.
Qualities and capabilities that demonstrate curiosity and creativity, with an ability think innovatively and be proactive.
How to apply
Upload your resume and cover letter incorporating your responses to the Key Selection Criteria from the Position Description.
For further information please contact Dom Alford, Manager – Prevention in Communities 0419 034 207
Applications close at 5.00pm on Sunday 10 May 2026
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and the closing date may be subject to change without notice.
Jesuit Social Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We celebrate and welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, cultural background, age, gender, sexuality, disability or religious affiliation.
We strongly encourage applications from all community members including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, people with a disability, people of culturally diverse backgrounds and working parents.
Jesuit Social Services is a Child Safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.
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