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Vixen Manager

Scarlet Alliance, Australian Sex Workers Association

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

ORGANISATION DESCRIPTION

Vixen Collective is Victoria’s peer-only sex worker organisation, as recognised by Scarlet Alliance, Australian Sex Workers Association. We promote the cultural, legal, human, occupational, and civil rights of all sex workers, and we 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 Scarlet Alliance Chief Executive Officer. This position is responsible for 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 board, 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 Manager will manage all aspects of the organisation’s funded and volunteer activities and maintain the organisation’s core values. Responsibilities will include:

  • Providing leadership that facilitates high quality services to sex workers, promotes a culture of inclusion and participation, and supports the organisation to transition into an autonomous organisation.
  • Developing community engagement and development strategies to empower sex workers to represent their issues and ensure sex workers are involved at all levels of policy development, program planning, implementation, and other relevant forums.
  • Facilitating an effective and cohesive project team through strategies such as team capacity building and the resolution of issues and conflicts in a timely manner consistent with organisational values, policies, and procedures.
  • Promoting and developing new membership across the organisation and coordinating committee meetings to promote sex worker input into Vixen.
  • Ensuring sound financial management in accordance with industry best practice and managing program financial resources including the development, implementation, and monitoring of the program budget.
  • Managing performance indicators and contractual outcomes for the Vixen projects/programs and preparing and submitting periodic reports and acquittals to funding bodies.
  • 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 recruitment and selection, performance management, and professional development.
  • Providing strong leadership, advocacy, and representation for Victorian sex workers. This will include representing Vixen on committees or other forums and to other relevant organisations in the HIV sector and in the wider community and providing policy advice to the government.
  • Modelling ethical, respectful, and accountable behaviour.
  • Ensuring work practices comply with the requirements of the relevant legislation and WH&S policies and procedures including Scarlet Alliance’s Child Protection Policy.
  • Conducting other duties as directed.

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 6 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 6.1, ($46.91 per hour, 0.8 pro rata of $92,694.16 per annum)

This position is 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 will be required.

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