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Safe Steps is an organisation that is committed to an inclusive and accessible workplace to all. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disabilities, those from diverse cultural, linguistic, and religious backgrounds, all ages, LGBTQIA+ people and those with a diversity of experiences.
While we reserve the right to exercise Equal Opportunity Exemptions in certain circumstances (Exemption H135/2022), Safe Steps values and encourages diversity, inclusion, and equity in all our services, programs, and practices. Please refer to particular job advertisements for specific circumstances.
Safe Steps is a child safe organisation and is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. All Safe Steps services, programs and practices are in compliance with Victoria’s Child Safe Standards.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement
Please be aware that in line with the Chief Health Officers COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Direction, all workers at Safe Steps regardless of role, will be required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. All applicants will be required to provide acceptable evidence of their vaccination status.
Prior to you being appointed to a position with Safe Steps, you will be required you to undertake pre-employment checks which will include an employment history check (requesting disclosure of any current or prior disciplinary actions), a national police check, an international police check (if required), a Working with Children Check (if required), two reference checks from previous employers, eligibility to work in Australia checks and Visa verification, credential checks e.g. sighting/checking of any qualifications and any documentation (including proof of identity documents).
In line with Recommendation 209 of the Royal Commission into Family Violence, Safe Steps require applicants for specialist family violence response practitioners roles to complete the Minimum Qualifications Pathways and Equivalency Self-Assessment form and attach this with their application.
On this form, Candidates will need to demonstrate that they;
Please note that candidates wishing to enter the specialist family violence workforce via a related qualification or 5 years related professional experience pathway, OR the significant cultural knowledge and experience or lived experience pathways will be required to work towards an equivalent qualification within specified timeframes (as per the mandatory minimum qualifications policy). If you believe these pathways may apply to you and would like more information, please don’t hesitate to contact careers@safesteps.org.au to discuss this further.
If you have significant cultural knowledge and experience or lived experience and have faced significant barriers to education, and would like to enter via this pathway, this can be outlined in your cover letter or CV. Please note that candidates are not required to disclose lived or cultural experiences unless they are applying for this role through the above pathway.
Candidates may be asked to provide or discuss further evidence in the interview, relating to the above requirements.
Disclosure
As part of the application process there are a few questions you are required you to answer. All questions asked are relevant to the role and in line with our legal and client obligations. Before continuing with your application we ask that you read the following.
You are required to disclose any or all pre-existing injuries, illnesses, conditions or diseases (pre-existing conditions) suffered by you which could be accelerated, exacerbated, aggravated or caused to recur or deteriorate by you performing the responsibilities associated with the employment for which you are applying with Safe Steps.
Where you have a pre-existing condition, consideration will be given to reasonable modification to the environment or tasks if at all possible or practicable.
In making this disclosure, please refer to the position description of the role you are applying for which includes a list of responsibilities and physical demands associated with the employment. Please note that, if you fail to disclose this information or if you provide false and misleading information in relation to this issue, under the Acts you and your dependants may not be entitled to any form of workers’ compensation as a result of the recurrence, aggravation, acceleration, exacerbation or deterioration of a pre-existing condition arising out of, in the course of, or due to the nature of your employment.
Please also note that the giving of false information in relation to your application for employment with Safe Steps may constitute your withdrawal from the role.
