Program Lead

Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan

Job type: Part time

Organisation: Austin Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Community Services, Health and Allied Health, Medical

Reference: 49846

**Program Lead: Northern Centre Against Sexual Assault (NCASA)**

Part time, 0.8EFT

Location: Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital Campus

Classification: Psychologist or Social Worker Grade 4

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose, which is to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

**About NCASA**

NCASA is the regional sexual assault service for the Northern Metropolitan region of Melbourne covering the local government areas of Banyule, Darebin, Nillumbik and Whittlesea. It is situated on the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital Campus of Austin Health and operates several outposts in the Northern region.

NCASA provides therapeutic services to adults and young people over the age of 12 years, who have experienced sexual assault, whether past or recent, and their non-offending family members and friends. NCASA provides a range of services including 24-hour crisis care for victims of a recent sexual assault (18 years and over), counselling, group work, advocacy, secondary consultation and training for other professionals and community education. NCASA is involved in a range of activities aimed at preventing gender-based violence.

**About the role**

Demonstrating leadership and an extensive understanding of the field, the Program Lead will, in conjunction with the Manager of NCASA, take a leading role in department planning and development, strategic planning, quality improvement, policy review and development and ensuring that the clinical service is aligned with organisational & service sector objectives, professional standards and ethics.

They will be leaders in building professional knowledge on the prevention, causes, impacts, and on recovery after sexual violence, with an emphasis on quality, research and program evaluation.

Clinically, this role includes the expert provision of assessment, therapeutic intervention, advocacy and psychoeducation to people impacted upon by sexual assault and the supervision of senior clinical and administration staff.

**To be successful in this role you'll bring with you**:

- Relevant formal qualifications and registrations (as applicable) in Social Work, Psychology or equivalent.
- At least 10 years of experience providing sexual assault or trauma counselling.
- A sound understanding of the nature and impact of sexual assault.
- Demonstrated experience in quality improvement, service redesign & strategic planning.
- Demonstrated leadership experience and a sound ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.

**Our benefits**

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

- $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
- Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
- Easy access via public transport and discounted car parking
- Five weeks annual leave, plus purchased leave options

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