Location: Canberra Rape Crisis Centre

Reports to: Clinical Director

Position Type: Full-time – Fixed term

SCHAD Level: 7

CRCC is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, race, religion, sexuality, family responsibilities, gender identity, cultural background or disability. Due to the nature of the role CRCC is seeking a female identifying person for this position.

Canberra Rape Crisis Centre

Canberra Rape Crisis Centre (CRCC) is a non-government, not for profit organisation working to eliminate sexual violence against adults and children of all genders. CRCC provides free, professional and confidential counselling and support for victim survivors of sexual violence, and their families, who have experienced any form of sexual violence recently or in the past.

Job Summary

CRCC is seeking an experienced and skilled Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) Manager to provide specialist support to survivors of sexual violence to navigate the justice system. The ISVA Manager will provide advocacy, information, and support to help clients make informed decisions regarding their safety, wellbeing and legal options.

Key Responsibilities

The ISVA Manager oversees the delivery of the ISVA program, ensuring effective delivery and operation while undertaking continuous improvement and ensuring alignment with best practice.

The ISVA Manager will monitor and evaluate the performance of the ISVA program using data driven insights, client feedback and will work collaboratively with stakeholders to identify opportunities for growth and enhanced service delivery. The role also focuses on strengthening team and individual capability to support high quality outcomes.

The ISVA Manager will provide trauma informed, client led support to victim survivors of sexual violence, including information on legal processes and pathways through the criminal justice system. The ISVA Manager will promote equitable access to services and will advocate on behalf of victim survivors with police and the criminal justice as well as any other support agencies as required.

The ISVA Manager will have a strong understanding of the Australian criminal justice system, particularly in relation to sexual violence, and will be able to support clients in navigating legal processes.

The ISVA Manager will have highly developed advocacy and communication skills, with the capacity to liaise effectively and professionally with a diverse range of stakeholders, including police, criminal justice system and other community service providers.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor or Master of Psychology, Social Work or Counselling from an Australian or recognised equivalent university.
• Experience as an ISVA is preferred, and experience mentoring staff
• ACT Working with Vulnerable People registration.
• Australian Driver’s License.

Working Conditions

• Full-time on an ongoing basis.
• Evening and weekend work as required.
• On-site or external locations as required.

next steps

To submit your application, please click 'Apply Now' by the closing date.

For further information please contact Human Resources Manager, Jana Turk on [email protected] using the subject line: Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please do not send applications directly to HR Manager.