Micah Projects is a community based not-for-profit organisation with a vision to create justice and respond to injustice at the personal, social, and structural levels in church, government, business, and society. We believe that every child and adult has the right to a home, an income, healthcare, education, safety, dignity, and connection with their community of choice. Micah Projects provides a range of support and advocacy services to individuals and families.

Job Description

Lotus Place is a dedicated support service and resource centre for people who experienced childhood abuse in institutional settings, services are offered from three locations: - Brisbane, Rockhampton and Townsville. Lotus Place provides integrated peer support, advocacy, counselling and other support services to people who experienced childhood abuse in institutional setting. Services include:

• An information and resource centre and gateway;
• Personal and skills development opportunities to seek access to government and community services;\
• Support to seek redress of past abuse through the criminal justice system, civil process or through church or religious institutional processes;
• Support people to obtain personal records, reconnect with family and trace history;
• Access to professional support and counselling services;
• Information and referral to other services.

As a South Queensland Co-ordinator you will work as part of the Lotus Place team to advocate for and support individuals and families to access/maintain permanent and affordable housing, support, social and health services and empower and foster independence and interdependence through participation, and access to appropriate resources, opportunities, and services within the community.

This is a fixed term full time employment opportunity until 30 June 2025 with conditions and salary at Level 6 of the SCHADS Award.

Desired Skills and Experience

You have a relevant certificate, diploma or tertiary qualification and extensive experience and experience managing a multi-disciplinary team in a community services context.

You also have a good understanding of the key findings of the Royal Commission into Intuitional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse and the Commission of Inquiry into Abuse of Children in Queensland Institutions. And a sound understanding of the prevalence and nature of trauma arising from interpersonal violence as a child in an institutional setting and the associated impact of abuse of power by people trusted with the care of children

More information about the role and to learn more about the key selection criteria, select the link to the Position Description.

For more information, please email [email protected] using the subject line: South Queensland Co-ordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Benefits of working at Micah Projects

• Join a well recognised multidisciplinary organisation
• Salary Packaging option up to $15,899, increasing your take-home pay (additional meals and entertainment card option up to $2,650)
• Access to other employee benefits and wellbeing hub
• Ongoing professional development opportunities, including further training, so you can broaden your horizons and sharpen your skillset during your time with us.

How to Apply!

If you believe that you have interest, passion, and desire to make a difference in people’s lives, click 'Apply Now' to visit the Micah Projects Careers Page to apply for this position.

Please supply a Resume/CV and a covering letter/email addressing the Key Responsibilities and Essential Criteria (maximum of 2 pages), along with any other relevant documentation.

Applications will be assessed with interviews being conducted as they are received so do not delay in applying!

Micah Projects is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all abilities and life experiences. We also encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.