ABOUT FITZROY LEGAL SERVICE

Fitzroy Legal Service is a community-based organisation, independent of government, dedicated to assisting the most marginalised members of the community with legal information, advice and representation, as well as championing law reform and conducting public interest litigation. Our services are offered across the Cities of Darebin and Yarra, and the inner north of Melbourne.

We work towards a fairer and more just Victorian community, one in which the legal and broader social system supports equality and justice. For further information please visit our website: https://fls.org.au

Our Values: Integrity | Courage & Passion | Empowerment & Advocacy | Connected to Community.

ABOUT VOICES FOR CHANGE

Voices for Change is a self-advocacy group for people with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) who want to make a change in the criminal justice system. The group is focused on using their voice to reduce the number of people with ABI getting involved in the criminal justice system; to help people with ABI have the skills and confidence they need to raise their voices and concerns; and to support people with ABI to talk about issues that matter to them to make change.The group formed in 2019 and works to:

• Be a voice for people with an ABI who have been incarcerated, arrested or brought before the courts;
• Make sure that the needs and rights of people with ABI and other disabilities are known, understood and upheld throughout all parts of the criminal justice system;
• Build awareness of the needs of people with ABI through health and community organisations;
• Help people with ABI know their rights, and have the skills and confidence they need to speak up and have their voices heard and respected;
• Work with the justice system to improve safety and awareness of the needs of people with ABI in the community;
• Be a safe and non-judgmental place for people with ABI and criminal justice experience.

POSITION OBJECTIVE

The Membership and Outreach Coordinator will work with the Governance and Inclusion Coordinator to support Voices for Change to implement an ILC project funded by the Commonwealth Department of Social Services to build the group’s organisational capacity. This project will allow Voices for Change to implement and strengthen strategies to up-skill and grow the group.

As Membership and Outreach Coordinator, you will work with Voices for Change to refine and implement the group’s new member plan, in order to increase group membership at a sustainable pace. Together with the Governance and Inclusion Coordinator, you will provide a strong system of support that allows the group to set its own growth and capacity-building pace. Supporting the group to develop at its own pace is vital to group sustainability as people from this cohort often experience very complex life circumstances and are vulnerable to becoming overwhelmed if insufficient supports are in place. This up-skilling and support will enable the group to function effectively and sustainably.

This Position is offered as a fixed term, part time role, 22.8 hours per week until 30 June 2024.

Refer to the attached Position Description document for more details and Key Selection Criteria.

Fitzroy Legal Service is an inclusive employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender or disability. Members of the LGBTIQ+ community, CALD and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Fitzroy Legal Service will be closed over the holiday and New Year period. Enquiries can be made after 11 January 2023 to Hui Zhou via email [email protected] using the subject line: Membership and Outreach Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs.