• Full time, 6 months fixed-term role

• Based in Melbourne CBD (combination WFH and two days in office)

• Exciting job opportunity to work with an incredible team in the International Development Sector

ABOUT IWDA

IWDA is an Australia based organisation, resourcing diverse women’s rights organisations, primarily in Asia and the Pacific, and contributing to global feminist movements to advance our vision of gender equality for all.

VISION: Gender equality for all

PURPOSE: To defend and advance the rights of diverse women and girls

VALUES: Feminist, Accountable, Collaborative, Transformative

STRATEGIC GOALS 2025:

1.     Resource and contribute to a resilient and vibrant feminist movement, primarily in the areas of freedom from violence and power, leadership and civic space

2.     Promote systemic change towards gender equality for all

3.     Build a resilient and relevant feminist organisation

We resource the work of diverse women’s rights organisations, enable them to be more effective by providing support that goes beyond money, and we make our own contributions to feminist movements through advocacy, knowledge creation and translation.

As part of this contribution, we take actions to decolonise our approach to feminism and development. We want to become the best we can be at partnerships across the Majority and Minority worlds. This means we seek to understand and leverage our locational power so that we know when to:

STEP UP and use our power to leverage resources and access for women’s rights organisations, and make our own contribution to feminist movements

STAND WITH feminist movements in solidarity and amplify the work of global south actors

STEP BACK when others are better placed to take the lead

SIT WITH uncertainty, embrace communal learning and deep listening, and accept that time is needed to collectively discern the best course of action.

Our 2023-2025 Strategic Plan outlines a third way between the models of women’s funds and international development NGOs.

This year we celebrate our 40th anniversary ✨ That’s four decades of leading the charge for #GenderEquality. Join our Wave of change - https://loom.ly/2N6ps9I

ABOUT THE ROLE

Please note – for context: this role will support the finance function while significant strategic changes are underway, which will be led by our Financial Controller. In order to support this work, our current Financial Accountant will work across two roles: part time acting Financial Controller for corporate finance and part time Financial Accountant.

This role will report to the acting Financial Controller for corporate finance and work alongside the part time Financial Accountant and will focus on providing support to the financial accounting services within IWDA. Working closely with other members of the Finance team, the Financial Accountant will provide technical support and guidance to all staff to ensure processes and procedures are effectively socialised and the system is functioning optimally. They will work closely with the Finance Officer and be responsible for oversight of accounts payable, accounts receivable and all month end and year functions. Financial management and reporting are the key focus of the role along with ensuring system and data integrity.

The position provides planning, budgeting, forecasting, accounting and compliance services and supports IWDA’s financial accounting in accordance with professional accounting standards. This role provides ongoing analysis of the business to support further planning and decisions for IWDA’s sustainability. The role will liaise with and support managers with budget setting and adherence to budget and will produce analysis and reporting for decision making purposes.

The role will also deliver operational plan reporting for the Finance team.

Find the full position description here.

THE OFFER

This a full time, 6 months fixed-term position. Classified at SCHADS 6 plus superannuation and salary packaging.

Some of the benefits:

• Flexible work arrangements

• Salary packaging options

• Employee Assistance program

• Additional end of year leave for all and additional paid personal/carer's and parental leave

HOW TO APPLY

International Women’s Development Agency (IWDA) has an Equal Opportunity exemption (H69/2022) and requests applications from women only (including cis or trans).

If you are looking for an opportunity to make a key contribution to a rights-based international development agency committed to gender equality for all, click apply and submit your application.

IWDA is committed to the wellbeing and safety of our staff. IWDA works through a hybrid approach supporting all team members to work flexibly, fully equipped from home as well as from our office in Melbourne. The candidate will be expected to work from our physical office space at least two days a week.

The safety and wellbeing of children and other vulnerable persons engaged in IWDA’s programs is also a priority for IWDA. We have strong recruitment processes in place to ensure the safest and most suitable people are employed by our organisation.

IWDA welcomes people with different skills and life experiences, and encourages women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, women with disabilities and First Nations women to apply. Preference will be given to applicants who have experience in, or strong community ties to, one of the countries in which IWDA supports partners.

Any offer of employment will require a National Police Check and endorsement of IWDA’s Safeguarding Code of Conduct. All applicants must be legally entitled to live and work in Australia.