Program Lead

**Program Lead (Social Worker or Psychologist) : 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 the Northern Centre Against Sexual Assault**

NCASA is the regional sexual assault support service for the Northern Metropolitan region of Melbourne and a department of Austin Health.

NCASA provides therapeutic counselling to adults and young people over the age of 12 years, who have experienced sexual assault in the past or recently, and to 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, 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.

At NCASA we value inclusivity, diversity and intersectionality, are passionate about ensuring victim/ survivors are provided with timely support and that the silence which surrounds sexual assault continues to be broken.

We believe that the journey undertaken by people recovering from sexual assault trauma, by dealing with its impacts, is one of spirit, hope and dignity. People can and do overcome the effects of sexual assault.

**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.

All NCASA services are delivered within a clearly articulated intersectional feminist, rights based and trauma informed practice framework.

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

- Relevant formal qualifications and registrations (as applicable) in Social Work or Psychology.
- At least 10 years of experience providing sexual assault or trauma counselling.
- 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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