Practice & Workforce Development Lead (Sexual Harm)

at  Djirra

About the role

• Fulltime, Fixed Term for 2 years
• Generous SCHCADS Award salary on offer – SCHCADS 7.1 $115,062.00 pa plus superannuation
• Convenient inner-city locations and ability to work at other Djirra sites
• Join a passionate, dedicated and committed team at Djirra that are making a difference

About the Role
The Sexual Harm Practice and Workforce Development Lead will embed and coordinate the implementation, monitoring and reporting of the Sexual Assault Pilot (SAP) as part of the Victims Legal Service Extension Pilot (VLSP) Program. VLSP Program commenced in 2023 and is a project partnered by Victoria Legal Aid, Women’s Legal Services Victoria and Djirra to develop a model to provide free legal advice and support to women who have experienced sexual harm.
The SAP program will develop and deliver a range of activities that will improve Djirra’s support and cultural considerations of Aboriginal women who access our services who have experienced sexual harm / sexual assault and strengthen the responses of legal and non-legal community services understanding.
This role will work closely with program/service areas managers and teams to strengthen frontline and leadership workforce knowledge and skills in understanding the drivers of sexual harm trauma and raising awareness and improving practice responses to disclosure of sexual harm. The role will work closely with managers to deliver this program in accordance with the funders and Djirra’s expectations and to represent Djirra in the external SAP working group and with external stakeholders.
To find out more about the key accountabilities see the position description below or on the Djirra Join Our Team website.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
Requirements

Essential

• Experience working within the sexual assault or specialist family violence sectors.
• Demonstrate experience in designing, delivery and evaluating learning and development programs, preferably in a community focused organisation.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the current sexual assault and family violence service system policy and legislative context.
• A Victorian Employees Working With Children’s Check card
• National Police Check

Desirable

• Experience in a similar role within an Aboriginal Controlled Community Organisation is highly desirable.
• Demonstrate experience or knowledge of working with Aboriginal communities, individuals and organisations in a culturally safe way.
• Project management skills including the ability to source, analyse and present complex information.
• This role may require travel to other Djirra offices to facilitate training in Victoria, therefore a driver licence is desirable.

Benefits

• Attractive salary packaging options (including meals and entertainment)
• Generous leave provisions apply and annual leave loading
• Employee Assistance Program with supportive, confidential counselling for personal and work concern
• Collaborative and inclusive team
• Additional paid leave for end of year office closure period
• Cultural awareness training in both formal and informal settings is provided

Position Description : Position-Description-Practice-Development-Lead_Sexual-Harm-July2024
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applications will close as soon as a suitable applicant is found.
To apply, please follow the link below and submit your resume, a brief cover letter and completed application form.
Please do not hesitate to contact Teresa Kyprianou, HR Advisor at hr@djirra.org.au for a confidential discussion or if you would like further information.

• Fulltime, Fixed Term for 2 years
• Generous SCHCADS Award salary on offer – SCHCADS 7.1 $115,062.00 pa plus superannuation
• Convenient inner-city locations and ability to work at other Djirra sites
• Join a passionate, dedicated and committed team at Djirra that are making a differenc