• Student Services and Registrar – based at Mt Helen or Berwick Campus
• 2 x Part-time (0.8), continuing appointments
• HEW 6 - $95,177 p.a. (pro-rata) plus up to 17% superannuation

About the role

As a Safer Communities Officer, you will provide person-centred case management and support through risk assessment, safety planning, case management and referrals; and contribute to equity and prevention programs across the university.

You will:

• contribute to the implementation of the University’s Gender-based Violence Prevention and Response Plan;
• provide effective case management practices including timely, concise case notes, effective communications, and safe storage of information;
• contribute to implementing equity and prevention programs to foster a culture of safety, support, inclusion and respect;
• consult and engage with diverse student cohorts to ensure effectiveness of equity initiatives in the prevention and response of discrimination and gender-based violence; and
• contribute to the preparation of reports, presentations and training materials in alignment with role.

About you

Reporting to the Coordinator, Safer Communities, you will have demonstrated experience and expertise providing trauma-informed and person-centred case management. You will also have experience working in an equity-related field providing client services. Experience supporting people impacted by discrimination and/or gender-based violence will be highly regarded.

You will possess:

• excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to create high-quality case notes, reports and presentations;
• applied understanding of equity and inclusion principles, intersectionality and cultural safety and a commitment to ongoing learning and development;
• demonstrated ability to exercise sound professional judgement and manage competing priorities while responding to complex and sensitive situations;
• demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders;
• qualifications that meet the mandatory minimum qualifications (MMQ) requirements for specialist family violence response roles in Victoria (or working towards these); and
• ability to undertake travel between university campuses as required at times. A pool vehicle is available for work-related travel.

All University positions must hold a valid Employer Working With Children Check (WWCC). Please refer to the position description for WWCC requirements.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply

How to Apply

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Applicants are required to submit a resume and a response to the key selection criteria.

To view the position description, please visit HERE

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please email the Recruitment team via [email protected] using the subject line: Safer Communities Officers x2 - Mt Helen / Berwick enquiry via EthicalJobs or phone 03 5327 9756. Our position descriptions also list a contact person for job specific enquiries.

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