SECASA Primary Prevention Program - Education & Training Team (Social Worker)
Clayton, VIC, AU, 3168
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About the Role
Help create safer communities before harm occurs.
Join the South Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault and Family Violence (SECASA) as a Primary Prevention Educator (Social Worker Grade 2) on a part-time (0.6 EFT), fixed-term basis until June 2027. This is an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker passionate about prevention, education and creating lasting social change.
Working within SECASA's Primary Prevention Program, you'll deliver evidence-based education that promotes respectful relationships, body safety, consent and the prevention of sexual assault and family violence. Partnering with schools, early learning centres and community organisations, you'll help empower children, young people, families and professionals to build safer, more respectful communities.
In this role, you will:
- Deliver engaging education and training programs across schools and community settings.
- Facilitate respectful relationships, body safety and violence prevention programs.
- Develop and review evidence-based education resources.
- Build strong partnerships with schools, community organisations and key stakeholders.
- Evaluate programs and contribute to quality improvement and community engagement initiatives.
About SECASA
The South Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault and Family Violence (SECASA), a program of Monash Health, is one of Victoria's leading specialist sexual assault and family violence services. Alongside providing specialist counselling and therapeutic services to victim survivors and people displaying harmful sexual behaviours, SECASA is committed to preventing violence before it occurs through education, advocacy, research and community partnerships.
Our multidisciplinary team works across Melbourne's south-eastern region to challenge the drivers of gender-based violence, promote respectful relationships and support safer communities through evidence-based practice and collaboration.
About You
You're an experienced Social Worker who is passionate about education, prevention and community engagement. You'll bring:
- Eligibility for AASW membership.
- Experience delivering education, training or group facilitation.
- Knowledge of sexual assault, family violence and primary prevention frameworks.
- Understanding of the gendered drivers of violence.
- Strong communication, presentation and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Experience developing education resources or training materials.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work collaboratively and autonomously.
- A Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, or willingness to complete one, will be highly regarded.
Why Join the Primary Prevention Team?
This role offers the opportunity to apply your Social Work skills in a way that creates meaningful, long-term community impact. You'll enjoy:
- Creating lasting change through prevention and education.
- Building specialist expertise in respectful relationships and gender-based violence prevention.
- A varied role combining facilitation, program development and community engagement.
- Ongoing supervision, professional development and career growth.
- A supportive multidisciplinary team committed to collaboration and innovation.
- Salary packaging, wellbeing initiatives and career opportunities across Monash Health.
For a confidential discussion and to explore this opportunity further, please reach out to Vanessa Jones, Manager Partnerships & Innovation SECASA, on 0425 792 466.
Supportive Documentation can be found here.
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You’ll be encouraged to share ideas, contribute to improvement initiatives, and grow alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do. We are Full Hearted, Open Minded and All In, enabling excellent service delivery and a positive candidate and employee experience every time.
We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards.
How to Apply
Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’. Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.
Applications close: 5 August 2026