WOMEN’S HEALTH VICTORIA

Women’s Health Victoria (WHV) is a statewide women’s health promotion, advocacy and support service with a proud history of over 25 years. We are an independent, feminist, not-for-profit organisation. We advocate and build system capacity for a gendered approach to health that reduces inequalities and improves health outcomes for women.

Counterpart, as a service of WHV connects, supports and informs Victorian women with cancer to live well, as they define it. Utilising the lived experiences of other women with cancer, we provide practical and emotional support and information to women from cancer diagnosis onwards.

About the role

Part time 0.4EFT – 30.4 hours per fortnight. Permanent/on-going.

• Key role to oversee operations of the Counterpart Resource Centre as part of a team to facilitate the provision of support and information to women experiencing cancer.
• Nurture and support the commitment and skills of Peer Support volunteers to speak with other women experiencing cancer.

We are seeking a values driven, emotionally resilient and caring professional with a strong commitment to peer support, empowering women in health care and an organised approach to systems.

Your approach

You are a team orientated person who naturally inspires confidence and openness in all you meet. You encourage effective communication in your everyday work and can listen with integrity and compassion.

As one of our Resource Centre Coordinators you will operate within a supportive and structured environment and will need to:

• Demonstrate understanding of volunteers and ways of working that respect and incorporate them into supporting women with cancer
• Demonstrate understanding of the effects of cancer on a diversity of women’s lives across all life stages
• Have advanced interpersonal, relationship and networking skills
• Be highly organised and familiar with systems of data management, spreadsheets and online communication tools.

A Position description is available as an attachment below.

TO APPLY

Apply online at the WHV jobs portal via the "Apply Now" by submitting a resume and cover letter of no more than 2 pages outlining your suitability to the position in line with the Key Selection Criteria.

If you require technical support, please email [email protected].

For any questions about the role, please contact:

Kellie Holland

Team Leader Operations and Volunteer Coordinator

[email protected] using the subject line: Resource Centre Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs

Ph. 8488 9834

We are committed to providing a safe and inclusive working environment that embraces and values safety, diversity and flexibility.

We welcome and encourage applications from women with diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, women living with a disability, women from migrant and refugee backgrounds and women of diverse sexual orientations.

We support flexible and accessible working arrangements for all and are committed to ensuring that all jobs can be performed flexibly within a hybrid model. If you're short listed for a role and are looking for flexibility, we encourage you to start the conversation with us to find out what options may be possible for the role you're applying for.

WHV EO Exemption No. H351/2019

A position description is attached.