Please see the Information guide outlining the Improving Sexual Safety Faculty Position Description and Application Form listed at the bottom of this page for download.
This opportunity is for a Subject Matter Expert – lived experience (carer/family/support person) to join Safer Care Victoria’s Improving Sexual Safety Faculty
Application period close date: Monday, 6th March 2023
About
The Royal Commission into Victoria’s mental health system recommended that Safer Care Victoria establish the Mental Health Improvement Unit. As per recommendation 52, the Mental Health Improvement Unit will collaborate with individuals with a lived experience of mental ill health and workforce, providing leadership and awareness in the improvement of service quality and safety of services. Additionally, the Royal Commission stated, in point 3.3 of the final summary, that Safer Care Victoria’s Mental Health Improvement Unit focuses on “on tackling the unacceptable rate of gender-based violence, particularly in inpatient settings”.
To partner with the project team, an Improving Sexual Safety Faculty will be established to provide subject matter expertise that promotes sexual safety for all within mental health inpatient units.
Goal and outcomes
The goal of the Improving Sexual Safety Faculty is to partner with the project team, providing subject matter expertise through clinical, academic or lived experiences. The faculty will:
- Provide advice and expertise to navigate the improvement work ensuring the project promotes the health and wellbeing of consumers, carers and workforce by engaging in the designing and planning of improvement of sexual safety with inpatient units.
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Partake in fortnightly meetings to discuss project elements and direction.
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Act as champions and leaders, supporting and promoting the ‘Improving Sexual Safety within Victorian Mental Health Inpatient Units” initiative where relevant.
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Membership to the faculty is through a recruitment process and currently has a duration of 18 - 24 months with the possibility of continuation.
The desired outcome of the faculty is to ensure the voice of the consumer, carer/family/supporter and workforce is significantly privileged in partnering in the work to improve sexual safety.
Remuneration
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Remuneration rates are offered for individuals not employed within a mental health service. For individuals employed within a mental health service, or similarly, remuneration will be provided only at time where attendance is required outside of rostered hours.
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Tandem Participation Register members who are participating in their own time will be remunerated for their time in line with the Tandem/VMIAC Pay Scale at the Co-Design/Co-Produce Rate:
- Half day (up to 4 hours) - $224.00
- Full day (4 to 8 hours) - $448.00
How to apply
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Please refer to the Postion Description below for further information including the detailed Selection Criteria in the Application Form
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To apply please email your application to Kellie Griffin, Project Lead, Safer Care Victoria, [email protected], include "improving Sexual Safety Faculty - Application" in the subject line, attach a completed Application Form and a one page resume by Monday, the 6th of March 2023.
Please note:
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Only applicants who proceed to the interview stage will be contacted.
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This engagement opportunity has been shared by the Tandem Participation Register on behalf of Safer Care Victoria
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All aspects of this engagement opportunity, including the selection process, will be managed by Safer Care Victoria
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Participant remuneration and support will be provided to any Tandem Participation Register members selected for this opportunity (who are not employed within a state funded mental health service)
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If you would like to read further information about this position and then apply, please click on the following links to download:
Sexual Safety Faculty - Information
Sexual Safety Faculty - Position Description
Sexual Safety Faculty - Application