About the organisation
The Gender Centre provides services across four domains :
- Health
- Homelessness
- Psychosocial support
- Education
Website www.gendercentre.org.au
About the role
- Permanent Part-time (28 hours per week)
- SACS level 3 Pay Point 3 plus superannuation and salary packaging.
We’re looking for an experienced, motivated, and dedicated Outreach/ Education caseworker with relevant tertiary qualifications Certificate 4 in Community Welfare and or Social work qualifications with a minimum of 2 years working experience working in the health and social welfare sector to be part of our team.
Position Brief
The Outreach worker works closely with the case management team and provides case management and outreach to support and empower people in the transgender, gender-questioning, and gender-diverse community who may be struggling with various health and welfare issues.
This position delivers day-to-day service delivery through outreach services to street-based transgender sex workers providing safer sex and drug-using equipment where required, the outreach position takes the lead role in supporting clients with referrals and information regarding first steps of transitioning what to expect, risks vs benefits common side effects mental health supports, fertility preservation options as well as linking clients into support groups. The position is responsible for the design and delivery of health-related workshops to the community relating to D&A issues HIV/AIDS STI’s BBV’s and aspects of transition, as well as establishing and providing a comprehensive range of case management services and initiatives to our crisis, community and transitional housing clients, focusing on wrap-around models of support to sustain independent living
Hours of employment
28 hours 4 days per week:
- Monday 9 am to 4.30
- Wednesday 4 pm to 11.30 pm
- Thursday 9am to 4.30 pm
- Friday 9 am to 4.30 pm
Award: Social, Community, Home Care, and Disability Services Award Community Services Worker
Salary: SACS level 3 Pay Point 3 plus superannuation and salary packaging.
Please refer to the position description below for more information about the role
How to apply
Thank you for your interest in applying for a position with The Gender Centre! Hit Apply Now and submit your application
Your application must contain:
- your Application Coversheet;
- your responses to all the essential and desirable selection criteria (see below); and
- your resume, including referee contact details.
WRITING YOUR APPLICATION:
You need to write your responses to each of the essential and desirable selection criteria to show the selection committee that you have the right mix of skills, knowledge and experience to do the job. Our suggestion to applicants to ensure that the selection criteria are met adequately is to make a separate heading for each selection criterion. For each one, describe in no less than two paragraphs your skills, knowledge and experience and show how they could be used in the job. Emphasise your major achievements.
For more information and a guide to applying for a position at the Gender Centre contact the Executive Director on 90555341
or email: ed@gendercentre.org.au
This guide has been established to assist you to prepare your application
You are required to apply in writing for the position.
Appointments to positions with The Gender Centre are made on the basis of merit. This means that the applicant considered to be the most capable of performing the duties of the position is selected.
Choosing the best person for the position is part of The Gender Centre’s Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.
