Current Vacancies
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We are hiring a Team Leader – Sexual and Reproductive Health role within our Strategy, Advocacy and Community Engagement (SACE) team! The salary for this role is a SHADS Level 7 (between $104,866.32 to $109,253.04 plus superannuation). Please ensure you respond to the Key Selection Criteria, found in the position description, within your application.
ABOUT GENWEST
GenWest (formerly Women’s Health West) is a family violence support service. We deliver programs that support communities to lead safe and healthy lives. We support people based in Melbourne’s west.
We live our organisational values that consist of freedom, connection, resistance, love, and creativity, which uphold everything we do.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Team Leader – Sexual and Reproductive Health is part of GenWest’s leadership team and works in the Strategy, Advocacy and Community Engagement (SACE) stream. The SACE stream implements activities designed to promote women’s health, safety and wellbeing across three key areas: sexual and reproductive health and rights; mental health and wellbeing; and the prevention of violence against women.
The role will report to the Manager – Primary Prevention, with direction and support provided by the General Manager – Gender Equity. You will be responsible for providing daily leadership, management, and coordination of a range of initiatives supporting the sexual and reproductive health of women and communities in the western metropolitan region, including leading the planning, implementation and evaluation of the Action for Equity regional partnership and strategy.
As a team leader in the SACE stream, this position also contributes to the implementation of GenWest’s Strategic Plan and formulation of public policy responses relevant to GenWest’s strategic priorities. This position leads a team of specialist sexual and reproductive health promotion coordinators, and Family and Reproductive Rights Education Program (FARREP) coordinators, providing ongoing operational support, supervision, and direction.
For more information about the responsibilities of this role, please see the Position Description found below.
Women, non-binary, and First Nations peoples are encouraged to apply.
We will close our applications on Wednesday 22nd February 2023. For further details, please contact recruitment@genwest.org.au
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We are seeking a WIFVC Principal Strategic Advisor to step into a fixed term contract until March 2024 within our Regional Integration Committee (WIFVC)! The salary for this role is a SHADS Level 8 (between $113,778.08 and $126,000.00). Please ensure you respond to the Key Selection Criteria listed below within your application.
The Principal Strategic Advisor position sits within the Western Integrated Family Violence Committee (WIFVC). The WIFVC is a representative, whole-of-sector reference group comprising key stakeholders committed to reducing family violence in Melbourne’s west. The WIFVC is one of 13 regional committees across Victoria funded by the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH).
The role of the WIFVC is to provide regional leadership in service integration and planning, policy and advocacy to improve service responses to family violence in the west. Activities are designed to support the achievement of WIFVC priorities as set out in the WIFVC Strategic Plan. In the west, GenWest is contracted by DFFH to be the auspice organisation for funds and the employment of staff.
This fixed-term role oversees the entire WIFVC Team with direct reports including the three WIFVC Sessional Trainers, the Workforce Development Officer, and the Project Support Worker. The responsibilities of this role include:
- Lead system responsiveness within the ongoing family violence reform process at a regional level
- Coordinate the development and implementation of the WIFVC Action Plan in consultation with governance group, committee, and key stakeholders
- Drive the development and maintenance of the regional structures, processes, and relationships that underpin sector capacity development, support sound governance and WIFVC operations
- Ensure monitoring and review of all aspects of the program at a regional level through regular reporting and accountability arrangements at state-wide, regional and system levels.
- Adhere to organisational policies and procedures of the AUSPICE, including providing supervision and direction to a project support worker
For more information about the roles and responsibilities of this role, please see the position description located below.
Key Selection Criteria
- Theoretical, analytical, policy and practice knowledge
- Demonstrated understanding and application of relevant theories, principles and concepts relating to cross-sectoral system reform. Essential knowledge includes partnership engagement, social system analysis, project planning and how systemic responses to family violence impact on participants/service users, including victim/survivors and people who choose to use violence.
- Experience in system analysis and advice in a sector relevant to WIFVC. Success in the role requires demonstrated capacity to work within and across different professional paradigms and service models to bring together organisations or sectors with different philosophies, service models and diverse perspectives towards a common goal. o Highly developed analytical and conceptual skills, including the ability to plan, implement and review complex issues and projects.
- Demonstrated understanding and working knowledge of government policies as they relate to integrated family violence services, and an aptitude for influencing public policy debates and initiatives. o Highly developed report and submission writing skills coupled with the ability to provide clear and succinct presentations.
- Experience in facilitating small groups and presenting to diverse audiences
2. Relationship and stakeholder management
- Exceptional skills in stakeholder management, including the ability to develop effective and collaborative working relationships, and liaise and negotiate with funding bodies, government, sector and community organisations/individuals.
- Existing relationships with relevant networks in the western metropolitan region viewed favourably.
- Cultural and cross-sectoral competence is essential.
3. Personal Attributes
- Ethics, integrity and excellent interpersonal and high-level communication skills that support the capacity to lead, inspire and develop staff, and promote and represent WIFVC.
- Demonstrated commitment to the provision of high quality services, feminist policy and practice, and a culture of respect, collaboration and continuous learning.
4. Qualifications and tertiary skills
- Relevant tertiary qualifications essential, with relevant post-graduate qualifications highly regarded.
- Sound computer skills including use of data base applications.
- At least three years’ experience in project management in an area relevant to WIFVC, including the development and monitoring of budgets.
- Demonstrated experience in supervising staff to enable successful achievement of program goals and tasks.
We are actively hiring for this role, applications will close on Thursday 23rd February 2023. Please press ‘apply’ or send your application to recruitment@genwest.org.au
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Specialist Family Violence Senior Practitioner
ABOUT THE ORANGE DOOR
The Orange Door service brings together different practices and services, providing a consolidated intake point and whole of family approach. Key aims include increasing the safety and wellbeing of family violence victim survivors and holding perpetrators accountable for their behaviour. Specialised training and the opportunity to upskill will be provided.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking Specialist Family Violence Senior Practitioners to join our growing team of skilled professionals at our new Werribee hub. The role will report directly to an The Orange Door Team Leader and work closely with the Specialist Family Violence Practitioners. Specialist Family Violence Senior Practitioners are responsible for triaging referrals, conducting family violence risk assessments and safety planning as well as mentoring Practitioners and providing secondary consultation to professional services.
This role is available on either a full time or part time (0.9 EFT) basis and paid at GenWest EA Level 6 pay point dependent on experience (ranges from $96,962.32- $99,096.40) pro rata EFT + 10.5% superannuation + $15,990 salary sacrificing.
WHY GENWEST?
- Work within an organisation that makes a fundamental, lifechanging impact to our most vulnerable women and children in the community.
- An opportunity to join our rapidly growing organisation! Join our community and be part of raising awareness and education in Gender equity, leading change and inspiring others within Melbourne's West
- Learning and development opportunities within GenWest to grow your career, as well as continual mentoring and education every step of the way!
- As part of The Orange Door integrated model, you will thrive with opportunities for career growth and expansion in the industry, as you gain access to various specialties within family violence
- Work in a state of the art, newly built and opened, purpose built office space, that caters to walk-in victim survivors and their families!
For more information please see the position description located below
Should you have any questions or queries, please email recruitment@genwest.org.au
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Specialist Family Violence Practitioner
ABOUT THE ORANGE DOOR
The Orange Door service brings together different practices and services, providing a consolidated intake point and whole of family approach. Key aims include increasing the safety and wellbeing of family violence victim survivors and holding perpetrators accountable for their behaviour. Specialised training and the opportunity to upskill will be provided.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking Specialist Family Violence Senior Practitioners to join our growing team of skilled professionals at our new Werribee hub. The role will report directly to an The Orange Door Team Leader and work closely with the Specialist Family Violence Senior Practitioners. You will be responsible for undertaking family violence risk assessments, safety planning and providing referral pathways using a client centred approach.
This role is available on either a full time or part time (0.9 EFT) basis and paid at GenWest EA Level 6 pay point dependent on experience (ranges from $83,486.00 - $92,773.20) pro rata EFT + 10.5% superannuation + $15,990 salary sacrificing.
WHY GENWEST?
- Work within an organisation that makes a fundamental, lifechanging impact to our most vulnerable women and children in the community.
- An opportunity to join our rapidly growing organisation! Join our community and be part of raising awareness and education in Gender equity, leading change and inspiring others within Melbourne's West
- Learning and development opportunities within GenWest to grow your career, as well as continual mentoring and education every step of the way!
- As part of The Orange Door integrated model, you will thrive with opportunities for career growth and expansion in the industry, as you gain access to various specialties within family violence
- Work in a state of the art, newly built and opened, purpose built office space, that caters to walk-in victim survivors and their families!
For more information please see the position description located below!
Should you have any questions or queries, please email recruitment@genwest.org.au
Opportunities
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The GenWest is looking for women, non-binary and gender diverse victim survivors who would like to give feedback and advice to help make our service the best it can be.
ABOUT GENWEST
GenWest (formerly Women’s Health West) is a family violence support service. We deliver programs that support communities to lead safe and healthy lives. We support people based in Melbourne’s west.
We live our organisational values that consist of freedom, connection, resistance, love, and creativity, which uphold everything we do.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
We invite you to become a part of our survivor advocate advisory group by meeting every three months and giving feedback on certain GenWest projects and services which will help us achieve our vision to support people to live free from violence.
- You will help GenWest be a better service for other victim survivors
- You will learn new skills and gain experience as a survivor advocate
- You will be given opportunities for free training and professional development
- You will meet other survivor advocates who want to make a difference
- If you have any access or support requirements, we are more than happy to help!
- You will be paid for every meeting you go to
APPLY
Send an email recruitment@genwest.org.au and tell us why you would like to a be in the survivor advisory group. We will then organise a casual chat to make sure the group is the right fit for you. Visit our news and events page to read more.
Please email Sophie with your interest before Friday 10th of February.
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The GenWest is looking for women, non-binary and gender diverse people from the LGBTIQA+ community who would like to give feedback and advice to help make our service the best it can be.
ABOUT GENWEST
GenWest (formerly Women’s Health West) is a family violence support service. We deliver programs that support communities to lead safe and healthy lives. We support people based in Melbourne’s west.
We live our organisational values that consist of freedom, connection, resistance, love, and creativity, which uphold everything we do.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
We invite you to become a part of our LGBTIQA+ advisory group by meeting every three months and giving feedback on how GenWest can be a safer, more inclusive organisation for LGBTIQA+ people.
- You will help GenWest be a better service for the LGBTIQA+ community
- You will learn new skills and gain experience as an LGBTIQA+ advocate
- You will be given opportunities for free training and professional development
- You will meet other LGBTIQA+ advocates who want to make a difference
- If you have any access or support requirements, we are more than happy to help!
- You will be paid for every meeting you go to
APPLY
Send an email to Sophie Mast at recruitment@genwest.org.au and tell us why you would like to a be in the LGBTIQA+ advisory group. We will then organise a casual chat to make sure the group is the right fit for you. Visit our news and events page to read more.
Please email Sophie with your interest before Friday 10th of February.
Tips For Applicants
- Please direct any queries to recruitment@genwest.org.au
- Answer each key selection criteria separately. Please note that your response doesn’t have to be too long. A few sentences (or up to 300 words) is enough.
- Take a look at each key selection criteria and write a few sentences about why you think you are (or would be) good at the activity described.
- Write a few more sentences to give an example of how you have demonstrated this ability in the past. You can consider skills and experiences you have gained through work, school/study or in your day-to-day life.
- It is important to notice that the key selection criteria are asking about ability, not just experience, so even if you haven’t done exactly what is described, you can tell us why you think you would be good at that activity.
- For the question about GenWest’s values (key selection criteria 1) take a look at the explanation of our values at the top the position description. You can write what you think about all of them or decide which one you relate to the most and let us know why.
- Add in anything about you that you think would help you to do this job well. Including any of the key professional and personal attributes we have mentioned above.
- If you have any questions, get in touch! We would be happy to hear from you and to assist.
We are a child safe organisation, and employment is subject to the satisfactory completion of a national Police Record Check and a Working with Children Check.
Benefits available to GenWest employees:
- Salary sacrificing
- Flexible working hours
- Cultural leave
- 10 weeks paid parental leave
- Superannuation paid on parental leave
- Purchased leave
- Collaborative working culture
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
