Project Lead

Project Lead: Engaging Male Survivors with Disability

This position is part time (4 days per week) and is a fixed term contract until 30th June 2024.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Build the project from inception, including establishing co-design with service users and a steering group
• Identify & engage with key stakeholders
• Review and develop SAMSN’s existing services and resources to increase accessibility for male survivors with disability
• Develop services and resources to support supporters (family and friends)
• Build the project from inception, including establishing co-design with service users and a steering group
• Work as part of the SAMSN team to fulfil SAMSN’s aims and values

Details

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Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications and experience in training, community development, social work, or related disciplines

Essential Criteria

• Tertiary qualification (Bachelor’s degree) in social work, social welfare, psychology, disability or related discipline;
• Knowledge and understanding of the dynamics and impacts of child sexual abuse across the lifespan
• Experience in supporting people with disability

Successful applicants will be required to have a current National Police Check and a Working with Children Check.

• Demonstrated experience of working with trauma informed principles;
• Knowledge of and experience of dealing with organisations and systems that provide key services and referrals for people with disability
• Good verbal, written and cross-cultural communication skills;
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage a project from inception to the end

Desirable Criteria

• NSW Driver's Licence;
• Experience working with male survivors and understanding of the specific impacts of CSA for men;
• Understanding of the NGO sector;

How to Apply

SAMSN is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage individuals of diverse backgrounds including but not limited to those from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse, the LGBTIQA+ community and those living with a disability to apply.

To apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia.

HOW TO APPLY

If you have any queries about this role please contact, either by email julie@samsn.org.au using the subject line: Project Lead enquiry via EthicalJobs, or telephone 02 8355 3711.

Address your cover letter to the Community Engagement Manager, Julie Blyth and submit your application along with the responses to the Selection Criteria below.

Please note: Your application will only be considered if you address the selection criteria.

SURVIVORS & MATES SUPPORT NETWORK

Survivors & Mates Support Network (SAMSN) is a not-for-profit organisation that supports adult male survivors of child sexual abuse, along with their family and friends. SAMSN employs qualified staff to provide a trauma informed and culturally safe approach in its groupwork programs, individual support and counselling, community engagement and peer support. We believe male survivors can heal and recover from child sexual abuse, support others to thrive, and be leaders for change.

Our work is grounded in principles of trauma-informed care and the following values:

Hope: The courage to believe in what’s possible

Dignity: We honour each other’s inherent worth

Connection: Together we achieve

Community: Engaging the power of networks for growth