- Flexible Work Options, including work from home up to 3 days per week. 2 year maximum term contract.

- Salary package, $115,805 + superannuation + increase your take home pay with NFP salary packaging.

- Work with country offices and partners to strengthen inclusive practice globally

The Opportunity

CARE is one of the world’s leading humanitarian organisations, working in over 100 countries. In this role, you’ll make a real difference by advancing gender equality, contributing to global change, and supporting communities in need.

CARE Australia supports women and girls around the globe to save lives, defeat poverty and achieve social justice. As part of CARE International, we work in partnership with local communities to create a world of hope, inclusion and dignity.

About the role

The GEDSI Lead is responsible for ensuring that CARE's programs are compliant with GEDSI policies and standards as set by CA, the CARE Confederation and donors. This includes supporting the development, maintenance and application of systems, organisational policies and approaches and supporting CA and country offices in their application.

The position is responsible for the provision or facilitation of GEDSI technical support to country offices and partners, brokering key technical and strategic partnerships. The position also has a key role in fundraising for GEDSI programming.

What you'll do:

- Working with key stakeholders across CARE Australia and Country Offices, ensure an understanding of and compliance to key CARE Australia, CARE International, DFAT and other donor GEDSI policies, and broader good practice standards.

- Maintaining compliance tracking systems and contribute to compliance reporting systems identifying and addressing any areas of concern.

- Providing Technical Leadership and Advisory Support to CARE Australia, Country Offices and partners. Technical assistance themes could include gender equality, disability equity,



social inclusion and equity, gender-based violence, engaging men and boys to progress gender equality, social norms change, GEDSI-integrated MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning), gender in emergencies, as well as supporting capacity and technical advice around CARE's key GEDSI approaches, frameworks, and tools.

- Leading or facilitating key project deliverables including GEDSI analyses and GEDSI strategies

- Providing support to and at times leading business development and fundraising opportunities

About you

To be successful in this role you will bring:

- Proven ability to deliver high-quality GEDSI technical advice, capacity building and support to colleagues and partners.

- Skilled in leading and reviewing project designs that integrate good global practice in GEDSI.

- Background in international development and humanitarian response essential; Pacific experience desirable.

- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in diverse teams, with strong cross-cultural skills and an understanding of feminist and locally led approaches, power and inclusion.

- Strong familiarity with DFAT as a project donor, including compliance, reporting and GEDSI policies.

Why work with us?

You’ll join a team that values initiative, learning and impact — and gives you space to bring your best work. We offer a range of benefits including:

- Generous base salary including 17.5% annual leave loading

- NFP salary packaging benefits (up to $15,899 tax free)

- Health and Wellbeing program





- A versatile and supportive working setting including working from home options

- Additional leave and substitution of public holidays

- Employee Assistance Program

How to apply:

For more information on this opportunity and to review the position description go to www.care.org.au/careers

To apply please attach your CV and cover letter addressing the selection criteria.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early.

Questions about the role?

Please contact Charlie Damon, Head – Program and Partnerships, email: [email protected]

CARE Australia is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from people living with a disability and/or have lived experience of disability. We also encourage Pacific Islander people, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.

Should you require any accommodations or support during the application process, please don’t hesitate to reach out and let us know.

Safeguarding and Compliance

All CARE Australia employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy, Preventing Sexual Abuse & Harassment (PSEAH) policy and Code of Conduct.

CARE Australia is part of the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and will seek information from job applicants’ previous employers about incidents of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment, and/or child abuse the applicant may have been found guilty to have committed or about which an investigation was in the process of being carried out at the time of the termination of the applicant’s employment with that employer. By submitting the application, the job applicant confirms they have no objection to CARE Australia requesting the information specified above.

📌 Gender, Equity, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) Lead (Melbourne)
🏢 CARE Australia
📍 Melbourne