• Part-time (0.8 EFT- 30 hours/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.

This position is responsible for the supervision, training, and mentoring of staff and/or volunteers at Vixen.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

This position provides leadership and management to the organisation and involves working cooperatively with the Vixen Manager, staff, and volunteer team. All duties conducted are to be guided by Vixen’s vision, mission statement, organisational objectives, strategic directions, and policies and procedures.

RESPONSIBILITIES

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

The Vixen Coordinator will coordinate the organisation’s funded projects and project staff. The successful applicant will also be working directly with sex workers by providing peer-education, support, advocacy, and referral services.

Coordinator duties will include:

• Providing team leadership, training, and support to project staff and volunteers that facilitates high quality services to sex workers and promotes a culture of inclusion and participation.
• Modelling ethical, respectful, and accountable behaviour.
• Modelling of best practice peer education, health promotion, and community development practices.
• Coordinating Vixen events.
• Coordinating the development, updating, and modification of a range of written, visual, and electronic resources for use with and for sex workers.
• Managing performance indicators and working in collaboration with staff to develop, monitor, and report on work plans and personal development plans.
• Ensuring the efficient management of human resources including staff rostering, WH&S, performance management, and professional development.
• Developing and maintaining effective data collection and record-keeping practices, including project expenditure.
• Reporting regularly to the Vixen Manager, providing information on matters as appropriate, and drawing attention to any issues that may fall within delegated authority.
• Contributing to national sex worker affairs via participation in Scarlet Alliance networking activities.
• Promoting and developing membership across the organisation.
• Other duties as required.

The Coordinator will provide leadership whilst also maintaining the organisations’ core values through the modelling of ethical, respectful, and accountable behaviour. The Coordinator will ensure work practices comply with the requirements of the relevant legislation and WH&S policies and procedures, including Scarlet Alliance’s Child Protection Policy.

POSITION LOCATION

The position is based at the Vixen office in North Melbourne. Some inter/intrastate travel and out-of-hours work is required.

SALARY & CONDITIONS OF APPOINTMENT

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

This is a six month contract 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 5.1, ($42.94 per hour or 0.8 pro rata of $84,849.44 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.

The start-up phase for this position includes a comprehensive orientation and mentoring.

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.