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LGBTIQA+ Strategic Advisor

City of Port Phillip
  • Salary range Band 7 $98,730 - $110,484 (Pro Rata) plus 10% Super
  • Part-time .6 EFT, temporary 6 months
  • St Kilda location, however, during COVID-19 Pandemic, in accordance with the Flexible Work Policy, this role is able to work from home

About the Organisation

The City of Port Phillip is an inner-city council with around 1000 employees who deliver more than 100 programs and services to our residents, businesses and visitors. These range from childcare and immunisations, to libraries, management of parks and open space, rubbish collection, road maintenance and more. City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation.

About the Role

This temporary role will coordinate Council’s newly established lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex, queer and asexual (LGBTIQA+) Advisory Committee. In consultation with the Committee, the position will develop Port Phillip’s LGBTIQA+ Action Plan. The position will also provide advice Council’s already Rainbow Tick accredited services and/or team as well as develop a process for working towards a Rainbow tick accreditation for the broader organisation.

This is a part time 0.6 role for 6 months.

Duties:

  • Provide administrative support to Council LGBTIQA+ Advisory Committee including timely reports to Council.
  • Support the LGBTIQA+ Advisory Committee to develop an Action Plan with evidence based LGBTIQA+ strategies and best practice.
  • Provide advice to services and/or teams to effectively manage Rainbow Tick accreditation requirements

Skills and Experience

  • Tertiary qualifications social sciences, public policy, community development or related field.
  • Knowledge of the Rainbow Tick Accreditation and other polices that aim to improve the health and wellbeing outcomes of the LGBTIAQ+ community.
  • Demonstrated understanding of the needs, issues and sensitivities of people from LGBTIQA+, communities including First Peoples, people with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people and communities.

Culture

People enjoy working at the City of Port Phillip because we are a welcoming, healthy and inclusive workplace. We offer a vibrant and diverse work environment where our employees can develop both professionally and personally whilst planning and delivering a range of important services and programs to the community.

Benefits

  • We offer a workplace which accommodates your working style and needs.
  • Be supported and empowered by a leadership team that is community focused, with a strong desire for change and a culture that encourages teamwork and innovation.
  • Training and development opportunities, study assistance, flexible working conditions, paid parental leave, an active social club, a health and wellbeing program, and a well- regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Security Requirements and Professional Obligations

Pre-employment screening will apply to all appointments.

Prior to a formal letter of offer, preferred applicants will be asked to provide:

  • Evidence of mandatory qualifications/registrations/licences,
  • Sufficient proof of their right to work in Australia, and
  • Sufficient proof of their identity.
  • Proof of Vaccination Certificate
  • Complete a National Police Check completed via City of Port Phillip’s Provider.

How to Apply

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All applicants must provide a Cover Letter in response to the key selection criteria located on the last page of the position description. The Cover Letter should be no longer than 2 pages and include each heading in the Key Selection Criteria.

Note: Only applications submitted via the online Recruitment Portal will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be provided feedback.

Further information can be obtained by contacting Ewa Zysk, Diversity Officer, 0403880290 and [email protected], using the subject line: LGBTIQA+ Strategic Advisor enquiry via EthicalJobs.

The City of Port Phillip is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive and accessible environment where diversity is valued.

If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact David Crichton (HR Business Partner- Recruitment) on 0466 859 533 or email: [email protected]

A position description is attached.

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