SACL Manager

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced manager to join the Social Model of Health Division and step into this newly created role. In this new role as SACL Manager, you will work closely with the coordinators to provide leadership, support, and coordination to the counsellor advocates. You will ensure the provision of a high-quality, evidence-based service to victim/survivors, and play a key role in working with stakeholders to develop effective and responsive models of care.

• Lead and manage a team of permanent, fixed-term, and casual staff, providing leadership on current and best practice in crisis counselling and advocacy for victim/survivors of sexual assault.
• Ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of SACL and the coordination of core service delivery, including overseeing the coordination of the SACL roster to ensure that all shifts are covered.
• Undertake recruitment, orientation, and performance management of staff, supporting your team members to set and reach achievable performance goals.

You will be someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build and maintain strong, collaborative working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders. You'll have the ability to work effectively within a team while maintaining leadership and accountability, and have fantastic negotiation and advocacy skills.

You'll bring with you:

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work or other relevant health profession.
• Eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) or other relevant professional body.
• A minimum of 7 years' post-graduate experience in Social Work, or a relevant discipline.
• Demonstrated crisis counselling experience and extensive specialist knowledge and skills in supporting survivors of sexual assault and violence.
• Previous experience of effective leadership in a complex environment, including responding to crisis situations and implementing change.
• Demonstrated commitment to a women-centred approach to service provision, and knowledge of the impact of social factors on women's health.
• A commitment to working in a service that recognises the impacts of trauma and the social determinants of health.

At The Royal Women's Hospital, you will enjoy a culture that is collaborative, supportive, and passionate about learning. We have a strong sense of purpose, and engage in meaningful work every day. We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including:

• $11, in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle, and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
• Public transport options at our doorstep and end of journey facilities for cyclists.
• Onsite childcare centre and breastfeeding rooms.
• Mentoring, learning, and career development opportunities.
• Five weeks annual leave plus 17.5% leave loading and if full-time, access to Accrued Days Off [13 per year].

The Royal Women's Hospital celebrates, values, and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, physically, linguistically, culturally, and/or gender diverse, and people of any age to apply for our roles. We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters. We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited.