ORGANISATION DESCRIPTION:

Vixen is Victoria’s peer-only sex worker organisation, and member of Scarlet Alliance, Australian Sex Workers Association. Vixen promotes the cultural, legal, human, occupational and civil rights of all sex workers, and have been leading the Victorian campaign for the full decriminalisation of sex work for many years.

Scarlet Alliance, Australian Sex Workers Association, the peak national body representing sex workers and sex worker organisations in Australia will auspice Vixen and support Vixen’s transition to operate as an autonomous sex worker organisation.

Reporting directly to the Vixen Coordinator, the Vixen Male Project Worker is responsible for providing peer-education, support, advocacy and referral services to male sex workers, both onsite and on outreach whilst maintaining the Organisation’s core values.

This position will:

• Provide holistic support, information, and peer education about safer sex practices within a health promotion framework.
• Provide peer education, support, information, training, advocacy, and referral services to male sex workers on issues that affect them including but not limited to: health, migration, legal, taxation, finance, employment, sexuality and identity, rights, and safer injecting.
• Develop community engagement and development strategies to empower male sex workers to represent their issues, be involved and provide their input into Vixen.
• Develop and implement an outreach program that reflects the specific needs of male sex workers in Victoria.

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POSITION LOCATION:

The position will be based at the Vixen office in North Melbourne with regular outreach to male sex workers. This position will be required to work outside of standard business hours consistent with responsibilities. Some inter/intrastate travel may be required.

SALARY & CONDITIONS OF APPOINTMENT:

This part-time position is offered for a one-year contract to start and is subject to ongoing funding or organisational change.

This is a part-time position 0.4 FTE (15 hours/week) paid at the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 Social and Community Services Employee Level 4, ($39.26 per hour, 0.4 pro rata of $77,577.76 per annum) and subject to the National Employment Standards.

Salary sacrifice is available for this position.

TRAINING/ORIENTATION:

The start-up phase for this position includes a comprehensive orientation and opportunities for training.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA (Qualifications, Experience, Skills and Abilities):

Essential

1. Current driver licence.
2. Sex work experience and demonstrated understanding of the principles of human rights and sex worker rights.
3. Personal experience of issues that affect male sex workers.
4. Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of the current issues related to the diversity of sex worker populations in Victoria, and a high-level understanding of the current issues for male sex workers in Victoria.
5. Demonstrated knowledge of relevant theory and practice as it relates to health promotion approaches and HIV prevention for male sex workers, including community development, peer education, enabling environments, and harm reduction.
6. Strong computer skills including Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, file management, internet and email.
7. Effective oral and written communication skills; organisational, time-management and reporting skills; and the ability to work both with minimal supervision and as part of a team.
8. Demonstrated cross-cultural skills and knowledge and demonstrated knowledge of culturally appropriate work practices.
9. A desire, willingness and ability to work with other sex workers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people who inject drugs, trans and gender diverse people, and people living with HIV.

Desirable (not essential)

1. Experience working or volunteering in community organisations in Australia or elsewhere.

If you are interested in the position but unsure whether you meet the selection criteria, please call Jules on 0411 985 135 to discuss.

A position description is attached.