About Relationships Australia

Relationships Australia NSW (RANSW) provides a safe, judgement-free environment where individuals, couples, and families can address the critical matters impacting their relationships, and their lives.

What you’ll do

As our Project Lead / Sexual Violence Linker, you’ll play a pivotal role in leading the implementation of the Sexual Violence & Child Sexual Abuse Local Linker service coordination and primary care training program. You'll provide training, support, and coordination services to healthcare professionals, general practices, and relevant service providers, empowering healthcare professionals to create safe spaces for disclosures and ensure that survivors receive the support they need.

• Implement the Linker Service Coordination and Primary Care Training Program in liaison with the Hunter, New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network (HNECC)
• Proactively engage with general practices and co-deliver Sexual Violence and Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) training to enable safe disclosures by patients and meaningful referrals
• Provide expert advice and support services to facilitate timely referrals and patient support for people affected by child sexual assault and sexual violence
• Work as part of a triage referral team engaging directly with individuals who have experienced child sexual violence
• Collaborate with local health districts and relevant service providers to strengthen support systems
• Manage data and reporting requirements to ensure program effectiveness
• Foster collaborative partnerships with relevant networks and providers in the Hunter-New England and Central Coast areas
• Manage and mentor a dedicated team member to successfully drive the program forward

The details

• Part-Time 2-year contract
• Hybrid working, based in Newcastle with frequent regional travel
• $51 – 54 per hour (depending on skills and experience) + leave loading + super + salary packaging benefits
• Salary Benefits - You can package up to $15,900 pa of your pre-tax salary to pay for everyday expenses before income tax is calculated, meaning you take home even more pay! (if you've never worked for a NFP visit www.salary.com.au to find out how this translates to more in your take home pay)
• Valid NSW Class C driver's licence and own comprehensively insured motor vehicle
• Flexibility to work outside of business hours on occasion where required

What you’ll bring:

• 3 –5 years of demonstrated experience working with child sexual abuse and or sexual violence
• Skills and experience in capacity building activities, including training and coaching
• Strong knowledge of the local service system, and ability to facilitate effective referrals
• Proven experience establishing and maintaining effective partnerships and working collaboratively with other organisations
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in community development, social work, social welfare, health promotion or similar field, supported by relevant experience

Why work with us?

• Make a genuine difference to the lives of individuals affected by sexual violence
• Work alongside people who truly care about what you achieve together
• We offer many benefits including flexible working options, salary packaging, additional leave days, employee referral program, fitness passport
• Enjoy continuous training and development opportunities to elevate your skills and advance your career
• We value inclusion and belonging. We want a workforce that is reflective of all the communities we serve. To strengthen our inclusive practice, we have employee action groups: Accessibility, Reconciliation, Gender, Sex & Sexually Diverse and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse
• We are committed to deepening our relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We have a stretch Reconciliation Action Plan to guide our efforts to build strong relationships, increased employment, and enhanced respect between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other communities

Next Steps

Interested? Apply today as we want to move quickly with this recruitment.

RANSW requires the preferred applicant to undertake a National Criminal History Record Check and a Working with Children Check prior to employment.

It is a condition of employment from 1 January 2022, that employees who are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccination must be fully vaccinated to perform duties at any of our workplaces. If you are not medically eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19, you must provide Relationships Australia NSW with acceptable evidence of having a health condition for which obtaining a COVID-19 vaccination is contraindicated.