Safer Community Advisor

The Safer Community Advisor is responsible for the intake, triage, assessment, investigation, and risk management of problem behaviours referred to the Safer Community service. This service acts as the central point for enquiries, reporting, assessment, and coordination of issues such as problem behaviours, sexual harassment and assault, domestic and family violence, and child safety matters affecting students.

Working closely with other Safer Community Advisors and the Manager, Safer Community, the role also plays a key part in developing and managing prevention and awareness initiatives. These initiatives aim to reduce instances of inappropriate, concerning, or threatening behaviours while fostering a safer and more informed community.

About You
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

- Strong interpersonal skills, including managing persons in crisis and those who are highly emotional, aggressive or suicidal
- Demonstrated skills experience in working with a multidisciplinary team, including managing behavioural risks in a frontline service
- Highly-developed report-writing and presentation skills and proven ability to communicate effectively to a broad range of individuals and groups from diverse educational and cultural backgrounds
- Demonstrated ability to being sensitive, analytical and flexible in case formulation and liaison between persons of concern, targets of risk, and the organisation

Further information about this role can be found in the attached position description.

**Qualifications**
Tertiary qualifications and relevant experience in areas of social work, psychology, legal, public health, or related disciplines

**About Swinburne University of Technology**
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university - one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

- Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
- Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
- Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
- Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

**To Apply**
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.

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**Applications Close: Monday 27th January 2025, 11pm**

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

**Diversity, Equity and Inclusion**
Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.

Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.

We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.

**Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes.**
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