• Part-time (0.8 EFT - 30 hrs/week)
• 6 month contract

ORGANISATION DESCRIPTION

Vixen is Victoria’s peer-only sex worker organisation, and member of Scarlet Alliance, Australian Sex Workers Association. Vixen promotes the cultural, legal, human, occupational and civil rights of all sex workers, and have been leading the Victorian campaign for the full decriminalisation of sex work for many years.

Scarlet Alliance, Australian Sex Workers Association, the peak national body representing sex workers and sex worker organisations in Australia, will auspice Vixen and support Vixen’s transition to operate as an autonomous sex worker organisation.

ORGANISATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

This position is responsible to the Vixen Manager and the Scarlet Alliance Chief Executive Officer.

RESPONSIBILITIES

All duties conducted are to be guided by Scarlet Alliance’s Purposes and Principal Activity.

The Vixen Administration and Finance officer will provide administrative support and financial management to contribute to the effective operation of the Vixen office.

Administrative duties will include:

• front of house reception duties, including peer education, information, referral, and support;
• preparation and generation of correspondence including faxes;
• organisation and filing of information, files, and resources;
• phone, fax, and email communication;
• maintaining databases and contact lists;
• maintaining the Vixen website and social media;
• final preparation of reports and submissions;
• postage, mail collection, and banking;
• obtaining phone and web-based quotations;
• making and confirming travel bookings;
• assisting in organising Vixen events;
• oversee the distribution arrangement of safer sex products including management of administration and accounting requirements;
• placing orders and confirming delivery;
• other duties as directed.

Finance duties will include:

• maintaining financial records using MYOB software;
• accounts payable and receivable data-entry;
• daily reconciliation of the shop sales;
• maintaining effective records relating to the shop sales and outgoings;
• monthly bank and petty cash reconciliations;
• preparation of monthly financial reports for Vixen Manager and Scarlet Alliance CEO;
• assisting Manager and Project Coordinator with preparation of budgets and cash-flow projections;
• preparing BAS and IAS returns;
• processing payroll and preparing quarterly payments;
• liaising with superannuation bodies;
• projecting reconciliations and monitoring;
• preparing and monitoring financial record-keeping to meet audit requirements;
• electronic funds transfer transactions;
• other duties as directed.

The Administration and Finance Officer will act on behalf of Vixen, within the authority delegated to this role, to undertake Administrative and Financial duties, and ensure work practices comply with the requirements of the relevant legislation and WH&S policies and procedures.

POSITION LOCATION

The position is based at the Vixen Office in North Melbourne.

SALARY & CONDITIONS OF APPOINTMENT

Sex work experience is an essential criterion; to submit an application all selection criteria must be addressed.

This is a 6 month part-time position offered subject to ongoing funding or organisational change.

This is a part-time position 0.8 EFT (30 hours/week) paid at the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 Level 4.1, ($37.54 per hour, 0.8 pro rata of $74,179.04 per annum) and subject to the National Employment Standards. Salary packaging is available.

The position at times requires significant out-of-hours work consistent with responsibilities. Some inter/intrastate travel may be required.

Note: if you are interested in the position but unsure whether you meet the selection criteria, please call Jules on 0411 985 135 to discuss.

A position description is attached.