ABOUT BODY SAFETY AUSTRALIA

Body Safety Australia is Victoria's largest and most trusted provider of school programs to help children be safer and happier. We are committed to promoting childhoods free from violence where children enjoy equitable and respectful relationships We deliver in class workshops to:

• Children and young people in early childhood education, primary schools and secondary schools
• Parents and carers
• Teachers and education staff

OUR PROGRAMS

Body Safety Australia delivers a suite of programs to help prevent harm and increase child wellbeing.

These include:

• Body Safety Superstars - preventing childhood sexual abuse
• Unique You - respectful relationships and sexuality education
• Naked Truths - respectful relationships and consent education
• eSafety education
• Over the Rainbow - LGBTIQA+ inclusion
• Imagine Me - Promoting positive body image
• Gender Glorious - Gender equity and inclusion

WE’RE LOOKING FOR PEOPLE WHO:

• Are genuinely passionate about being change makers
• Have the ability to work with children from a broad range of backgrounds and be empathetic to their experiences
• Have an understanding of primary prevention education and the critical issues associated with sexual and family violence
• Are an excellent communicator with presentation and/or performance experience
• A desire to learn and share knowledge with the team
• Have the ability to adapt presentations 'on the fly' to meet the unique needs of students
• Have a full driver's licence and car
• Have the flexibility to deliver workshops during the school day and with parents after hours
• Have a tertiary qualification or working towards one
• Have a current Working with Children Check and agree to undergo a police check

OUR COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITIES

Body Safety Australia is committed to ensuring that our workshops are inclusive of all children, young people and their families. We recognise that some children rarely see themselves reflected in the adults who teach and guide them. This position will specifically be focused on Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander communities and projects around enhancing and empowering First Nation's voices.

To address this, Body Safety Australia strongly supports applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

We understand that for some people from these communities, there have been barriers to further education or employment. We are open to receiving applications from individuals who may not meet all of the key criteria but who bring lived experience and have a dedication to learning and building a career within the organisation.

WHAT YOUR DAY LOOKS LIKE

As a program facilitator you will travel all over Melbourne and sometimes to regional Victoria. In classroom groups of children from 3 to 18 years old, you will deliver programs, facilitate conversation and engage in activities and games. Often you will be working solo with support from the classroom teacher.

Each program is delivered over two to five sessions, meaning you will be building relationships with the children and encouraging them to reflect on issues that matter to their safety and wellbeing. Prior to the start of each program, you will deliver an evening workshop for the children’s parents or caregivers.

You will also be involved in project work that reflects your skills and experience. This will be at times based at our Coburg office or from home.

Once a term, the entire team comes together for learning on a variety of topics from teaching skills, understanding disabilities, trauma healing in the classroom and the needs of minority students.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facilitate interactive learning through discussion, games, song and activities
• Deliver workshops to children and young people in metro, regional and rural Victoria
• Demonstrate the respectful and inclusive qualities we teaching
• Contribute to the development and improvement of our program

To submit your application, please click Apply Now. 

‘Body Safe Australia considers that being First Nations people is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under s 28 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic)'

Body Safety Australia has a commitment to Child Safety. It is an offence under the Child Protection (Prohibited Employment) Act 2005 for a person convicted of a serious sex office to apply for this position. Any offer of employment by Body Safety Australia is subject to a satisfactory Working with Children Check and police check. It is expected that all Body Safety Australia staff will adhere to the Victorian Child Safe Standards and the National Child Safe Principles at all times.