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We have a vacancy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Project Worker, based in Melbourne

Sex work experience is an essential criterion for this role.

The Vixen Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Project Worker will be working directly with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander sex workers by providing culturally appropriate peer education, support, advocacy and referral services. Services are provided both on-site and on outreach whilst maintaining the organisation’s core values.

Vixen Collective is Victoria’s peer-only sex worker organisation, as recognised by Scarlet Alliance, Australian Sex Workers Association. We promote the cultural, legal, human, occupational, and civil rights of all sex workers, and we have been leading the Victorian campaign for the full decriminalisation of sex work for many years.

Scarlet Alliance, Australian Sex Workers Association, the peak national body representing sex workers and sex worker organisations in Australia, will auspice Vixen and support Vixen’s transition to operate as an autonomous sex worker organisation.

This position is responsible to the Vixen Coordinator, the Vixen Manager and the Scarlet Alliance Chief Executive Officer.

This position may be responsible for supervision, training, and mentoring of staff and/or volunteers at Vixen.

The position is based at the Vixen office in North Melbourne, with regular outreach to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander sex workers.

This is a 6 month contract offered subject to ongoing funding or organisational change.

This is a part-time position 0.4 EFT (15 hours/week) paid at the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 Level 4.1, ($37.54 per hour, 0.4 pro rata of $74,179.04 per annum) and subject to the National Employment Standards. Salary packaging is available.

The position at times requires significant out-of-hours work consistent with responsibilities. Some inter/intrastate travel will be required.

If you are interested in the position but are unsure whether you have the skills or knowledge required, please call Jules on 0411 985 135

Download the application kit (PDF) - click here

Applications close 5pm June 10, 2022.