Find out about working at Our Watch including recruitment processes, current job opportunities or expressions of interest.

Our Watch currently employs around 60 people. It is an interesting and stimulating work environment with a strong focus on collaboration and a commitment to evidence-based practice.

At Our Watch we are:

• collaborative, we do this work together
• optimistic, we believe that change is possible
• creative, we are innovative and brave as we create change
• authentic, we stand behind our work
• inclusive, we embed a diverse range of perspectives in everything we do.

Read more about our values in the Strategic plan 2019-24.

All candidates are encouraged to read our strategy to strengthen our intersectional approach 2018-2020.

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, flexible hours, job share, an element of working from home, compressed hours etc. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you would like.

There are currently no vacant positions available at Our Watch.

Our Watch is strongly committed to the wellbeing of its employees. We work to continuously improve the policies and processes that ensure an engaging, safe and inclusive environment for the people who work here.

• Commitment to work life balance for staff, including flexible hours/ ways of working
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Wellbeing programs, such as our Employee Assistance Program
• Stand up desks
• Best practice parental leave
• Annual leave loading of 17.5%
• Innovative leave policies, such as floating public holiday leave and cultural leave.

All advertised positions require you to email a cover letter, resume and a statement addressing any key selection criteria unless the advertisement indicates otherwise.

Our Watch recognises and values diversity among its staff and strongly encourages suitably qualified people from all backgrounds, especially people who have a strong understanding of intersectionality either by working with diverse population groups or a lived experience.

Our Watch is committed to increasing employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the organisation. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

Our Watch encourages applications from people with disability. We want to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. If you require modifications with the application process to meet your access needs please contact us via email at recruitment@ourwatch.org.au.

Applicants will receive a response when their application is received. Unsuccessful applicants will receive a formal notification when the recruitment process is finalised.

Successful applicants may be subject to a Police Record Check or a Working with Children Check.