• 2-year full time contract
• SCHADS Level 4
• Work within a feminist, multidisciplinary organisation

About WAGEC

The Women’s and Girls’ Emergency Centre (WAGEC) is a non-government, not-for profit charitable organisation. We deliver a range of crisis and early intervention accommodation and support services to women, children, young people, and families who are experiencing, or at risk of homelessness and/or domestic and family violence.

For over 40 years we have been doing this work across the lands of the Gadigal and Wangal people of the Eora Nation (Sydney’s inner city and inner west regions), and working in partnership with community, business and government stakeholders.

About the ACCESS Program

ACCESS is an established mentoring and targeted support program. It provides pathways to work, training and education opportunities for women in Sydney impacted by homelessness, domestic and family violence, and social disadvantage. Through one-on-one mentoring and tailored learning opportunities, ACCESS supports women’s economic safety and independence.

About the Role

The ACCESS Program Officer is responsible for implementing, monitoring and evaluating the mentoring and workshop components of the ACCESS Program. In this role you will be supported by and report to the ACCESS Project Manager.

The core responsibilities of this role are:

1. Recruit, train, and support volunteer mentors.
2. Implement the program throughout WAGEC and in the community.
3. Proactively develop and manage relationships within WAGEC and with external partners and stakeholders.
4. Plan, coordinate and oversee the workshop, program and activity timetable.
5. Promote the ACCESS program within WAGEC and the community and expand referral pathways.
6. Conduct ongoing program monitoring and evaluation.
7. Actively contribute to WAGEC’s organisational culture.

About You

To excel in this role, you will have experience in delivering complex programs in a community services setting. You will be self-motivated and able to prioritise competing tasks and create positive relationships with diverse stakeholder groups. You want to contribute your professional skills to creating a safer future for women and families.

**If you think you have what it takes to do this role, but you don’t meet our selection criteria, please get in touch anyway to discuss your situation. We recognise that sometimes the right candidate for a job is based in personal qualities not just qualifications**

Please read the position description attached and check out our range of services at wagec.org.au

If you have any questions, please call / email the contact person listed below before making an application.

For further information:

Meredith Turnbull, WAGEC Recruitment Consultant
Phone: 0437 880 010 Email: [email protected] using the subject line: ACCESS Program Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs