• Exciting opportunity to lead a diverse program of work focused on embedding lived experience within Victoria’s specialist family violence service sector
• Be part of meaningful change and work for Victoria's peak body for specialist family violence services
• Generous salary packaging (total of up to $18,550), as well as above award wages and conditions under the Enterprise Agreement
• Work for an organisation that is committed to access and inclusion and has achieved the Rainbow Tick Accreditation

Salary: $101,132 plus superannuation ($51.18 per hour)

Office Location: Carlton

We encourage applications from candidates based across Victoria.

This role is a 12 month fixed term contract, with the possibility of extension.

About the Organisation

Safe and Equal is the peak body for specialist family violence services in Victoria.

At Safe and Equal, our diversity is our strength. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from migrant and refugee communities, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex, queer or asexual people, people with lived experience of family violence and people with disability. We also consider applicants regardless of contact with the justice system and experiences of criminalisation, consistent with our legal requirements.

We are committed to fostering a work environment where everybody can bring their whole self, belong and succeed, and we are a proud equal opportunity employer which does not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment. We celebrate and support difference and know that one size doesn’t fit all – we endeavour to be flexible, meet your needs, and support you at every stage of your contact with us.

Even if you do not fulfil all the selection criteria but still believe you are the right fit for the position, we encourage you to apply, or contact Emma Morgan at [email protected] using the subject line: Lived Experience Program Lead enquiry via EthicalJobs to discuss.

Our office is located in Carlton, with flexible and remote working options available. We encourage applications from candidates based across rural and regional Victoria. We remain open to new approaches and actively foster an inclusive workplace that celebrates the contribution made by all our people.

Safe and Equal offers employees a monthly rostered day off option, individual annual professional development budget, generous leave benefits including (but not limited to) Christmas shutdown leave, gender affirmation leave, family violence leave and cultural and ceremonial leave, and access to an employee assistance program.

The Role

Sitting within the Strategic Projects and Engagement Team, this position is focused on sustaining and scaling a broad program of work focused on consumer participation, survivor advocacy and centring lived experience in the design, delivery, and evaluation of family violence responses.

Here are some examples of what you will achieve in the next 12 months as Lived Experience Program Lead:

• Project manage a pilot with key Safe and Equal member services to develop and trial the implementation of a client outcomes measurement framework for specialist family violence services
• Provide coordination, support and professional development to survivor advocates engaged as consultants on a range of activities
• Support the implementation of a social enterprise business model for sustaining the victim survivor advocacy and consulting program at Safe and Equal
• Develop and deliver capability building resources and workshops to support Safe and Equal members and other organisations in their efforts to embed lived experience within their work.

The successful candidate will meet all or most of these criteria:

• Relevant tertiary qualification (or at least 4 years’ relevant experience) in social work, community development, or another related field.
• Experience working directly with clients, consumers, or service users in a human services context is essential – specific experience working with victim survivors of family violence, working with specialist family violence services and/or working within the specialist family violence sector will be highly valued.
• Lived experience, or a sophisticated understanding, of the ways that gender inequality intersects with other forms of inequality and oppression to exacerbate family violence risk factors and limit people’s access to services, support and safety.
• Demonstrated skills in developing strategic goals into actionable projects, strategies and implementation plans, including managing multiple and sometimes competing priorities – direct experience in organisational change processes, outcomes measurement and/or human centred design is highly desirable.
• Excellent relationship management skills, ability to build trusting, collaborative relationships and experience engaging with multiple, diverse stakeholders on project activity.
• Highly developed written communication skills, with experience producing high quality written reports and fit for purpose communication tools tailored to different audiences and formats.
• Excellent verbal communication skills, including influencing and negotiation skills, ability to listen and adapt to audience needs, and ability to lead and facilitate groups.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.

For more information about the key responsibilities, pre-employment checks and salary expectations of the role, download the position description attached.