NSW Primary Prevention Advisory Group - Expression of Interest

NSW Primary Prevention Advisory Group

Seeking Expressions of Interest - Office of the Women's Safety Commissioner

Purpose of the Primary Prevention Advisory Group

The Primary Prevention Advisory Group (the Advisory Group) is being established to provide strategic advice to NSW Government on the implementation of Pathways to Prevention: the NSW Strategy for the Prevention of Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence 2024-2028 (the Strategy) and other primary prevention related activities in NSW.

The Advisory Group will play an important role in linking government and the community, providing prevention expertise, and shaping pathways to prevention.

The Advisory Group will meet at least 4 times per year to:

• Draw on DFSV sector expertise to provide advice and assistance on the implementation of the Strategy.
• Provide NSW Government with advice on emerging issues or trends in the NSW primary prevention sector.
• Provide advice about policy and programs relating to primary prevention in NSW.
• Support change by providing leadership on primary prevention initiatives in priority settings.
• Work collaboratively with other DFSV governance groups to impact change on shared priority work areas as appropriate and with support from the Office of the Women’s Safety Commissioner.

Note: Advisory Group members are not remunerated. 

Who should apply

We are seeking individuals in leadership and subject matter expert roles, who have worked in primary prevention and demonstrate the following criteria:

• Have expertise in or responsibility for the delivery of logical and sustainable primary prevention initiatives in NSW (both separately and under the Strategy).
• Have expertise in the drivers of DFSV and strategies that can address these drivers.
• Can actively contribute to the NSW Government’s efforts to address the underlying drivers of DFSV.

We are particularly interested in receiving applications from people with demonstrated experience in the following areas:

• Sexual violence sector, particularly with regard to:
  • consent and respectful relationships,
  • sexual violence prevention in the nighttime economy,
  • sexual violence prevention in public spaces,
  • the drivers of sexual violence, and
  • cohorts that are overrepresented in sexual violence statistics
• Connecting with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
• Running community initiatives in prevention
• Working in primary prevention in rural and remote locations
• NSW local government
• Education
• Engaging men and boys
• Relevant academia or research.

Diversity

The Department of Communities and Justice will aim for the membership of the Advisory Group to reflect the diversity of the community as a whole. Particular attention will be given to the representation of Aboriginal people, people with disability, young people, LGBTQIA+ community, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people from regional areas.

Successful applicants will be recommended for appointment by the Hon Jodie Harrison MP, Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault and can hold a term of up to two years.

Successful appointees will be required to undergo a police check.

How to apply

Your application should include the following:

• A cover letter (no more than 2 pages) which tells us how you meet the above criteria.
• A curriculum vitae of no more than 3 pages.

Application Closes  27 May 2025 at 11.59pm AEST

Enquiries

For further information or enquiries about this opportunity, please email dfsvrg@dcj.nsw.gov.au.

If you have a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment, please call Rosie Matamaki on 9765 3235 or via email rosie.matamaki@dcj.nsw.gov.au.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

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