• Campus Location: North Sydney, Australia | Brisbane, Australia | Melbourne, Australia
• Job No: APTAV115036#002
• Support the student safety and Respect. Now. Always initiatives
• Case manage within the Safeguarding and Student Safety area of ACU
• Full time, fixed term (12 months) position at Melbourne, North Sydney or Brisbane campus

About ACU:

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an inclusive community which welcomes students and staff of all beliefs. ACU has over 2,500 staff supporting more than 34,000 students across eight campuses - Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome.

As valued members of our community, all staff members are expected to have an understanding of ACU's mission and values and to demonstrate an active contribution to them.

About The Student Support Services Directorate:

As part of the wider portfolio of the Chief Operating Officer & Deputy Vice-Chancellor, the Student Support Services Directorate (SSSD) provides students with support services to promote student engagement in university life; to provide opportunities for the development of student leadership; and to provide opportunities for students to develop graduate attributes making them career ready professionals. The Student Support Services Directorate is responsible for supporting student associations including the ACU National Student Association (ACUNSA), the Postgraduate Association (PGA), and clubs and societies. SSSD is also responsible for the delivery of university-wide initiatives that comply with regulatory and statutory requirements, such as Respect. Now. Always. (RNA) and Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults. The Director Student Support Services manages and leads the professional support services for students which are delivered across the University. These services aim to provide every student with opportunities to assist them with achieving their academic and personal goals. Student support is available through the following service areas: Careers and Employability Service; Counselling Service; Access and Disability Service; Student Life; and Student Advocacy Service.

About the role:

The Student Safety Coordinator supports the student safety initiatives and case management within the Safeguarding and Student Safety area of the university and the ongoing improvement and delivery of ACU safeguarding and student safety strategy and function. A focus of the role is providing support, information and case management for students who have experienced sexual assault, sexual harassment or other forms of sexual harm.

More specifically the role entails:

• Coordinating and implementing student safety and Respect. Now. Always. initiatives and events in collaboration with key stakeholders such as staff, Student Life, student associations and clubs and societies.
• Receiving student disclosures of sexual assault, sexual harassment, family and domestic violence.
• Providing ongoing welfare checks to students who make disclosures, and case management.

You will need to have:

• A relevant tertiary qualification, for example in social work or health, or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of the drivers and impacts of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and family and domestic violence.
• Experience in Trauma Informed Care Practice strategies and victim-centric approach to support.
• Demonstrated experience in working with young adults particularly in a university setting.
• Experience in the delivery of education and awareness campaigns.
• Demonstrated computer literacy through the use of Microsoft Office applications.

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) and/or Working with Vulnerable People Check (WWVP) (ACT only).

The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.

How to Apply:

A position description is attached. Applicants are expected to address all selection criteria listed in the position description and outline how they would support the mission of the university. To apply for this role click the 'Apply Now' below. Visit Hints and Tips on how to apply.

Total remuneration valued to $109,661 - $118,684 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $92,665 - $100,290 (pro rata) pa (HEW 7), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

General enquiries can be sent to Kellie Maxwell, National Manager, Safeguarding & Student Security, Student Support Services at: [email protected] using the subject line: Student Safety Coordinator - Flexible Location enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Candidates must hold Australian work rights to apply for this position. For permanent/continuing roles, applicants must have permanent work rights.

Equal Opportunity and Privacy of personal information is University policy. For more details visit: www.acu.edu.au/careers

Find out more information on the benefits of working at ACU at: our careers page.

ACU is committed to diversity and social inclusion in its employment practices. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities and people from culturally diverse groups are encouraged.