About the role

WRISC has been funded by a philanthropic foundation, to design, develop and embed a financially sustainable, education-based program, specifically for children and adolescents experiencing family violence. This education-based program supports early intervention, healing and recovery of children and young people that have experienced family violence and will contribute to breaking the cycle of inter-generational violence and trauma. We are in year 2 of a 3-year funding cycle provided to scale up the original pilot program ‘Feeling Visible’.

This is part-time 0.6 FTE position focused on the design and facilitation of individual workshops and groups programs, and the community engagement to promote and expand the programs into schools across the central highlands region. The initial contract for this position will run until June 2028.

Key responsibilities

· Contribute to the design of individual workshops and groups, including the development of inclusive materials and resources, aligned to the program framework.

· Facilitate a range of individual workshops and group offerings within the Feeling Visible program and deliver therapeutically sound, trauma-informed, client centered, Family-Violence informed programs that use evidence-based practices

· Actively build and maintain professional relationships with school leaders, wellbeing teams and educators, to support the expansion of Feeling Visible across the Region.

· Work alongside the school systems to support collaboration of therapeutic practices and co-facilitation

About you





Ideally you will have both demonstrated experience designing and delivering therapeutic interventions for children and young people, and family violence prevention/early intervention knowledge and skills.

Why work for us

This is a unique chance to join a dynamic and committed team, working from a feminist perspective, with women and their children who have or are experiencing family violence.

WRISC is strongly committed to the wellbeing of its employees, and we strive to continuously improve our employee experiences at work. We provide work life balance for staff, including flexible hours and 5 additional personal leave days per year.

How to apply

To apply, please click on the apply now button and upload your current resume and cover letter for consideration. Providing a direct response to the key selection criteria is optional, however please ensure you demonstrate in your written application that your capabilities fulfill the requirements of this position.

More information can be found on our website. To view the position description, please copy and paste this link into a new web browser page:

https://www.wrisc.org.au/positions-vacant

We are passionate about providing a barrier-free recruitment process, if you require modifications during the application process to meet your access needs, please contact us via ************@wrisc.org.au. For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Rachel on 5333 3666. Applications close 9am Monday November 9th.

WRISC employs women only, as permitted under S.28 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010

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