About the Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre
We are a client-centred organisation, supporting the community throughout Barwon, Wimmera, and the South West regions, offering a range of specialist support services to people impacted by sexual and family violence, encompassing 24 hour crisis care, specialist response services, early intervention programs, Victims Assistance Program, Community Legal Services, trauma recovery programs, professional training and primary prevention initiatives.
About The Role
The WSWFVP MARAM Coordinator role has been established to deliver a streamlined, systemic approach to family and sexual violence sector development and support across the Wimmera and South West.
The main purpose of the role is to support the delivery of MARAM alignment activities with prescribed organisations and services in the Wimmera and South West region, which
- raise understanding of MARAM alignment amongst organisations
- improve organisational buy-in and compliance with requirements under MARAM
- improve embedding of MARAM in organisation governance structures and at the systems
level.
The position will lead and advise on organisational and system-level change management initiatives that contribute to improvements with MARAM Alignment and Information sharing.
The position will also progress initiatives that contribute to the development of an evidence base for monitoring MARAM alignment progress, support cross-sector consistencies in organisational alignment, support system infrastructure for MARAMIS alignment and target MARAMIS alignment activities for priority sectors.
Why work for The Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre?
The Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre takes pride in being an employer of choice; we are passionate about the wellbeing of our team members and we celebrate diversity and inclusion in all we do. We have a high level of employee engagement and satisfaction and provide a number of complementary benefits to our staff, some of our benefits include:
- Generous above award Enterprise Agreement entitlements
- Flexible working arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
- 5 weeks annual leave and access to purchased leave for full and part time employees
- Paid parental leave
- Salary packaging
- Health and Wellbeing initiatives
- Flu vaccinations
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Social initiatives
- Positive workplace culture
The SAFV Centre acknowledges and respects the First Nations ownership of the land where we work.
About You
With degree social work, community development and/or a social policy discipline and/or relevant experience, you will be a values driven person, motivated to make a difference and hold the client at the centre of everything you do. You thrive working autonomously and also collaboratively within a dynamic, team environment.
If you share our vision for a community free from family violence and sexual assault and are motivated to make a difference, we would like to hear from you. We pride ourselves on being a great place to work. You care for our clients and we care for you, including by investing in your development and wellbeing. You will have access to leading specialists and training and development that supports you in your role and in your longer term career journey. We offer a variety of career pathway options, leading salary packaging benefits and flexible working arrangements that help you manage your work and your life.
The successful candidate will be required to maintain a current Working with Children's Check and National Police Check at their own expense.
Key Selection Criteria
Essential Qualifications and Experience
Your application must address the following:
- Tertiary qualifications in social work, community development and/or a social policy discipline and/or relevant experience.
- Experience in leading organisational change management projects.
Essential Skills and Knowledge
- Experience in leading organisational change management projects.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the Multi Agency Risk Assessment and Management Framework, including FVISS and CISS, and the broader family violence reform environment.
- Demonstrated understanding of family violence including an understanding of issues relating to the gendered nature of family and sexual violence and intersectionality, and family violence in rural, regional and remote communities.
- Strong stakeholder management skills.
- Well-developed interpersonal and written communication skills, including the preparation of reports and tailoring communications to relevant stakeholders.
- Experience in training delivery.
- Experience planning, implementing and evaluating projects.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Capacity to exercise initiative as well as to work effectively within a team environment.
- Capacity for occasional travel across the Wimmera and South West region.
Referees
Applicants must provide the name and current contact details of 2-3 professional referees including the most recent or current supervisor.
Period of Appointment
This position is fixed term until 30 June 2027.
Hours of work
- The position is part time or full time (0.8 – 1.0 EFT).
- Hours will usually be worked during business hours of 9.00am to 5.06 pm between Monday to Friday.
- Location of the position is in Horsham or Warrnambool (hybrid working arrangements available as per policy).
- Occasional travel to service locations in the Wimmera or South West region.
- The days are based on the needs of the service.
- Flexibility in working hours will be required from time to time as the need arises.
Salary and Conditions
Annual salary range is SCHADS level 6 pay point 1. Salary will be commensurate with experience and skills.
Industrial Instrument: The Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre Enterprise Agreement 2023.
Salary Packaging: Provided via Maxxia. PBI status with other expenses available to package above this cap. The Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre is a Public Benevolent Institution.
Superannuation: The employer will also make superannuation payments on your behalf in accordance with the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992.
Probationary Period – 6 months with a review conducted during this time.
How To Apply
All applications must address the key selection criteria outlined in the PD.
For a confidential discussion, please contact Lou Hurley on 03 5222 4318 or via email [email protected].
We are currently accepting applications from direct applicants only, no recruitment agency applications accepted.
Note that applications will be assessed as they are received.
