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Salary- 12 month Fixed term, 20 hours per week - negotiable
Laurel House provides a range of trauma-informed, evidence based, therapeutic services to victim-survivors of sexual assault, and for children and young people who use harmful sexual behaviours.
We also develop and deliver a broad range of programs to adults, young people and children including the provision of therapeutic face-to-face counselling at our centres located at Launceston, Devonport and Burnie and through outreach locations across the North and North West Tasmania. Laurel House is partnering with the Tasmanian Government in the delivery of the North and North West Arch centres (multidisciplinary centres) for victim-survivors of sexual harm.
Our team also provides community education programs focused on the prevention of sexual harm and on supporting parents, carers and service providers to better respond to disclosures of sexual violence. Laurel House is funded by the Australian Government to specifically build capacity of the workforce who support victim-survivors with disabilities.
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YOUR NEW ROLE
Laurel House is seeking a skilled Project Officer to play a key role in the further development of Laurel House's capacity to meet the needs of victim-survivors from diverse backgrounds including members of culturally, linguistically, and religiously diverse communities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ people.
The Diversity Project Officer is expected to work collaboratively with grant partner organisations to develop capacity building programs, education and support for sexual violence for diverse cohorts of people. The Diversity Project Officer will primarily be involved in the delivery of the Breaking Barriers, Building Strengths Grant in partnership with the Migrant Resource Centre Northern Tasmania (MRCN), and the Diversity and Inclusion Grant in partnership with Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS). These grants involve jointly developing resources, brokering and delivering education programs, collaborating to improve services, and building capacity of professional staff to deliver outcomes for clients from diverse backgrounds.
The Diversity Project Officer will also from time to time be involved in other projects that are aligned with the Laurel House Strategic Plan and/or the delivery of other training.
DO YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING?
- A passion for igniting conversations about equality, sexual safety and wellbeing.
- A commitment to inclusion and amplifying the voices of diverse cohorts of people with lived experience of sexual harm.
- Degree level qualification in health, human services, education or related field, or VET level qualification with significant relevant work experience.
- Experience working in a professional setting that works with clients from diverse backgrounds.
- Effective community and stakeholder engagement skills, and/or codesign approaches, including the ability to establish and maintain strong networks and partnerships with key stakeholders.
- High level communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills and a high standard of written expression including demonstrated research and analytical skills.
- High level organisational skills and ability to apply project management principles.
Laurel House values the expertise, lived experience and cultural wisdom of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQA+, migrant, culturally and linguistically diverse, people with disability and those who have experienced sexual and family violence. Applicants from these groups are strongly encouraged to apply, as are people with parenting or caring responsibilities.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?
As a valued member of the Laurel House team, you will be supported in your role. We offer:
- A challenging and rewarding role, working alongside a range of stakeholders to create meaningful change.
- Flexible working conditions.
- Competitive salary and not-for-profit salary packaging provisions.
- The opportunity to extend your skills and knowledge through generous training budget and regular professional supervision (both internal and paid external).
- As a Public Benevolent Institution, Laurel House employees receive tax-effective salary packaging opportunities including $15,899 each year tax free. This means you can increase the value of your take-home pay.
Remuneration is in accordance with the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 Level 5.1 to 5.3 (depending on your qualifications and experience).
All employment is subject to the successful candidate holding or obtaining a current satisfactory National Police and Working with Vulnerable People check, and being fully vaccinated for COVID-19.
A current Drivers License is essential.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Please refer to our website for an overview of our services and a copy of the position description.
Next steps
Click 'Apply Now' to submit your application
For any enquiries please contact our Community Education and Advocacy Manager, Nita Joy on 6431 9711.
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