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SalaryABOUT LAUREL HOUSE
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. See our team here: https://laurelhouse.org.au/about-us/our-team/
YOUR NEW ROLE
Laurel House is seeking a genuine and authentic individual who is dedicated to ensuring the safety, welfare and well-being of children and young people is always protected and that the voices of children and young people are heard and centred in matters that directly impact them. If you are wanting to make a difference in the lives of children and young people with respect to sexual violence prevention and response, we would love to hear from you.
Your primary role is leading, coordinating, and supporting our youth victim-survivor advisory council known as LEAPY (Laurel House Expert Advisory Panel for Youth), and engage in other child and Youth Engagement activities to ensure the lived experience of children and young people who are victim-survivors are embedded in all aspects of Laurel House’s work. This role will also engage with other community and specialist organisations to engage with best-practice and advocacy to prevent and respond to child sexual abuse and other sexual harm experienced by children and young people.
As part of onboarding into the role you will be mentored and supported by the current Youth Engagement Lead who will remain within the organisation in a new role.
DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOU?
Are you passionate about advocating for children and young people, particularly those who are victims of sexual harm?
Do you have experience in victim-survivor advocacy or using your lived experience to bring systemic change?
Are you an exceptional communicator with strengths in both written and verbal skills that will allow you to effectively engage children and young people?
Do you possess the ability to recruit, train, and support members of LEAPY (Laurel House Expert Advisory Panel for Youth) with genuine empathy and understanding?
Are you able to build and maintain strong networks, foster inclusivity and actively participating in Youth Engagement forums, events, and consultations?
Does the position description excite you, and do you meet our essential criteria (and even some of the desirable criteria)?
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?
As the Youth Engagement Lead, you will be supported in your role, including mentorship from the existing/outgoing Youth Engagement Lead who is a specialist practitioner in lived experience work with victim-survivors.
We offer:
- A challenging and rewarding role, working alongside victim-survivors of sexual assault to create meaningful change.
- Flexible working conditions
- Competitive salary and packaging provisions
- The opportunity to extend your skills and knowledge through generous training budget and regular professional supervision (both internal and 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.
LAUREL HOUSE’S COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY
Laurel House values the expertise, lived experience and cultural wisdom of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQA+, migrant, culturally and linguistically diverse, and people with disability. Applicants from these groups are strongly encouraged to apply, as are people with parenting or caring responsibilities.
STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT TO THE SAFETY OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Laurel House is a Child and Youth Safe Organisation. We have a zero tolerance for child abuse and have systems to protect children and young people from abuse. We take all allegations and concerns very seriously and respond to them consistently in line with our policies and procedures. We actively work to listen to and empower children and to providing an inclusive and safe environment for all your people. In particular, we are committed to promoting cultural safety and to ensuring that the diverse needs of children and young people are met.
OTHER INFORMATION
Remuneration is in accordance with the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010, Level 5.1 to 6.3 (depending on qualifications and experience).
All employment is subject to the successful candidate holding or obtaining a current satisfactory National Police check, and Working with Vulnerable People check.
A current Drivers Licence is essential and current First Aid Certificate including CPR (or capacity to obtain).
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Please refer to our website www.laurelhouse.org.au for an overview of our services and a copy of the position description (under About Us - Employment Opportunities).
FURTHER ENQUIRIES
Contact our current Youth Engagement Lead, Tess Moodie on ***********@laurelhouse.org.au or 0490 213 ***, or CEO Kathryn Fordyce at Laurel House on ***@laurelhouse.org.au or 0427 739 ***.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for the position of Youth Engagement Lead, you will need to submit:
- A cover letter;
- A short statement – addressing each of the selection criteria, no more than four pages in total;
- Your current Curriculum Vitae or Resume including the names and contact details of two referees who have a thorough knowledge of your work performance. These will be contacted only following your expressed permission.
Applications must be submitted by email ************@laurelhouse.org.au, using the subject line: Youth Engagement Lead application.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE Monday 12th February at 5pm
