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Integrated Response Service Worker - Ipswich & Toowoomba

Domestic Violence Action Centre

position summary

The Integration Response Service Worker is primarily responsible to develop and maintain strong links and partnerships with organisations, services and community partners in developing a local Domestic, Family & Sexual Violence Prevention Plan for the Ipswich region.

The role will be responsible for managing DVAC’s social media profile and assisting in events planning across both sites with a focus to improve the reach and efficacy of the organisations integrated response in addressing the drivers of domestic, family and sexual violence.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND OUTCOMES

  • Organise and lead community awareness raising initiatives including for Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month, Sexual Violence Awareness Month and the 16 days of Activism each year
  • Participate in networks with key stakeholders in the Greater Ipswich area to improve the community response to domestic, family and sexual violence
  • Plan, develop and maintain DVAC’s profile on Social media such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and You Tube through regular posts and an innovative Social Media Strategy;
  • Generate donations through development of DVAC’s online presence
  • Support the organisation of the quarterly Practice Forums with the help and participation of the staff team
  • Deliver presentations and training to local service providers and community organisations to raise awareness regarding domestic, family and sexual violence prevention and DVAC service provision

Please see attached Position Description for further information on Key Responsibilities and Outcomes.

preferred qualifications and experience

  • Possession of relevant tertiary qualifications in the human services field
  • Experience working in the domestic, family and sexual violence sector
  • Experience of working in a community-based organisation and a feminist framework
  • Experience delivering training and public speaking
  • Expertise using current social media platforms
  • Current driver’s licence and Blue Card
  • All DVAC staff are required to complete a National Police Check upon successful offer of position
  • Extensive experience with IT systems such as Microsoft 365 and online Social Media platforms

personal attributes

  • Passion for working with the community to raise awareness of the drivers of domestic, family and sexual violence
  • Ability to speak in public with confidence to a wide range of stakeholders
  • Ability to advocate while maintaining positive relationships with both stakeholders and colleagues;
  • Ability to be organised, prioritise and manage time effectively in the face of multiple demands; • Willingness to engage in honest, transparent, reflective and accountable practice;
  • Ability to connect practice with larger organisational goals and community outcomes.

selection criteria

  1. Outline your knowledge of the issues affecting women and children experiencing domestic family & sexual violence and your understanding of the drivers that continue to reinforce gender inequality.
  2. Outline your experience and skills in working with stakeholders and services in addressing integrated responses to domestic, family and sexual violence.
  3. Outline your extensive work experience with managing social media platforms.
  4. How have you built and maintained positive, effective and collaborative working relationships with a range of different stakeholders?
  5. How have you developed your ability to manage projects independently and successfully as well as manage time and budgets effectively and prioritise competing demands?

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