About body safety australia
Body Safety Australia is Victoria's largest provider of evidence-based primary prevention programs. We are committed to promoting childhoods free from violence where children enjoy equitable and respectful relationships
We deliver in class workshops to:
- Children and young people in early childhood education, primary schools and secondary schools
- Parents and carers
- Professional learning for teachers and education staff
OuR programs
Body Safety Australia delivers a suite of programs to help prevent harm and increase child wellbeing. These include:
- Body Safety Superstars - preventing childhood sexual abuse
- Unique You - respectful relationships and sexuality education
- Naked Truths - respectful relationships and consent education
- eSafety education
- Over the Rainbow - LGBTIQA+ inclusion
- Imagine Me - Promoting positive body image
- Gender Glorious - Gender equity and inclusion
WE’RE LOOKING FOR PEOPLE WHO:
- Have qualifications in education, psychology, youth services or other related fields
- Are passionate about the primary prevention education with a deep understanding of the critical issues associated with gendered violence such as gender inequality, consent and entitlement
- Are excellent communicators with presentation and/or performance experience
- Are able to meet adult concerns with empathy while providing evidence to support their children's wellbeing
- Have the ability to adapt presentations 'on the fly' to meet the unique needs of students
- Have a full driver's licence and car
- Have the flexibility to deliver workshops during the school day and with parents after hours
- Have a current Working with Children Check and agree to undergo a police check
our commitment to our community
Body Safety Australia is committed to ensuring that our workshops are inclusive of all children, young people and their families.
We recognise that some children rarely see themselves reflected in the adults who teach and guide them. To address this, Body Safety Australia strongly supports applications from people with the following backgrounds:
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
- LGBTIQA+
- Disability
- Culturally and Linguistically Diverse
Terms:
This is an ongoing and paid (per event) contractual position
Pay rates start at $80 per hourly session
Full training will be provided at our Preston office. Our team meet once a term to share further professional learning and peer support.