Zig Zag Young Women’s Resource Centre Inc are now recruiting for two new permanent positions of Sexual Assault Counselling and Support Worker within our Sexual Assault Program commencing as soon as possible. These positions are flexible with 32-38 hours / week (negotiable) and are remunerated at a SCHCaDS Award Level 5 with salary sacrifice available.

Employee Benefits

Zig Zag is a highly regarded organisation that is committed to a safe and supportive work culture that promotes best practice. Zig Zag offers employees above Award employment conditions that include:

• Flexible work arrangements to support work / life balance
• Additional 2 weeks annual leave to support worker health and wellbeing
• Additional personal / carer’s leave to support working families
• Additional long service leave accrual
• Generous provisions for professional development, training and external supervision
• Access to free confidential support and counselling, financial counselling and coaching services through and Employment Assistance Program (EAP)

Position Details

The Sexual Assault Counselling and Support Worker positions will work collaboratively to deliver high-quality, ethical, responsive, specialist sexual assault counselling and support services to young women and gender diverse survivors of sexual violence who are residing in the Brisbane South, Brisbane North Region or Brisbane Southwest regions. These two positions will ensure flexible service delivery at the Camp Hill, Nundah, and/or Richlands service sites and will include counselling, planned support (case management) and support coordination, practical support and advocacy, information provision and warm referral; and some mobile outreach services to maximise young people’s access to support.

These positions will also support the development and facilitation of sexual assault support groups, community education, and early intervention and prevention activities to address issues relating to sexual violence.

Zig Zag employs women, non-binary and gender diverse applicants only (EEO exempt). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applicants must have:

• Bachelor degree qualification in Social Work, Social Science, Psychology, Behavioural Science, or relevant work experience
• Minimum of two years’ experience of working with young people who have experienced violence.
• A clearly defined practice framework that incorporates intersectional feminist and social justice perspectives.
• Current ‘C’ class driver’s license.
• Possession of a current Working with Children Blue Card.

Please visit our website at https://zigzag.org.au/about/employment-opportunities/ to obtain the Position Description and Selection Criteria, and Recruitment Process Information.

For more information about the position please contact Stephanie (CEO, Zig Zag) by email [email protected] using the subject line: Sexual Assault Counselling and Support Workers x2 enquiry via EthicalJobs.