Application Package

Two Peer Educators Covering Central, North and Closes 5 pm, Friday 3 Sept 2021

Permanent Part Time 15 hours per week SCHCADS (Social Community Home Care and Disability Services) Industry Award 2010, Award Level 4.1, $37.854 per hour Only current and past sex workers are eligible to apply. Email applications to [email protected] Closes 5pm, Friday 3 September 2021 If you are interested in the position please call Dr Elena Jeffreys, Respect Inc State Coordinator 0451 149 782 How to Apply

International Sex Worker Rights Day, 3 March 2020, Southport

Read the entire package prior to starting your application. 4) Provide two referees, including one Prepare: who can confirm sex work experience, their name, email, 1) A brief cover letter. and/or telephone contact details, to 2) A response to each of the selection be contacted for a confidential criteria, up to one page for each verbal reference. topic. Describe your relevant knowledge, skills, abilities, training Respect Inc endorses an and experience for each topic. Please give specific examples armative action policy where you have used your skills and that promotes sex work abilities that relate to the criteria. If you do not address a criterion it experience as an essential will be assumed that you do not selection criterion. meet it. 3) Include a copy of your resume or Information provided by curriculum vitae (CV) that provides applicants will be kept in your personal details, qualifications and work history, including sex the strictest confidence. work.

Central, North and Far North Queensland Peer Educators Application Package Page 2 events, follow direction, and use good Key Selection Criteria time management skills. 1. Previous sex work experience and a 9. The ability to travel for up to a week at demonstrated understanding of the a time on outreach and to participate in legal, social and health issues faced by statewide Respect Inc team activities. sex workers in Queensland. 10. The ability to learn from others, share 2. Experience in community organising or skills and information. A willingness and mobilisation. An interest in building interest in learning and contributing to pride and solidarity within the sex the organisation. Demonstrated ability worker community. Passion for to problem solve and resolve conflict. planning and implementing health promotion programs that reflect the needs of sex workers in Central, North and Far North Queensland. Desirable Skills An open Queensland driver’s licence, or 3. Experience in peer education, including ● the capacity to obtain one within the skill-sharing within a sex work setting. first 3 months of employment. Ability to tailor engagement and communicate with people from a range ● Fluent in languages other than English. of backgrounds. ● Previous sex work experience in 4. Strong communication skills including Central, North or Far North interpersonal, written and online. Queensland. Technical skills including email, Google, ● Previous work experience in illegal apps and smartphone. sectors of sex work in Queensland. 5. Demonstrate your ability to represent ● Knowledge and understanding of and advocate for the sex worker current Queensland legislation relating community to action social, political to sex work. and cultural change. ● Experience of or previous employment 6. Demonstrate your ability to record, in sex worker peer education. document and report, manage sales, petty cash, banking and stock control or to learn these functions. Sex workers who are 7. Passion for building networks in the transgender or non binary, region with allied organisations and Aboriginal, Torres Strait services for the purposes of training, referrals, presentations and Islander or Pacific Islander representation or ability to learn these background, and/or whom skills. Use of referrals database systems are living with HIV are and/or experience with seeking, accessing and providing reliable strongly encouraged to referrals in response to specific needs. apply. 8. Ability to work autonomously, be an active member of a multidisciplinary team, supervise volunteers, host

Central, North and Far North Queensland Peer Educators Application Package Page 3 Central, North and Far North Queensland Peer Educators Primary Duties and Responsibilities

and street-based workers, and other sex Listen, reflect, learn from and network workers on a regular basis. among the sex worker community in Central, North and Far North Queensland. Deliver health promotion programs targeting sex workers, within a team Use evaluation, feedback, both formal and environment and sex worker-positive informal methods, to become familiar with framework. the concerns of the sex worker community in Central, North and Far North Work in a team environment to deliver Queensland. workshops on workplace health and safety strategies. Plan relevant training Contribute to the sex worker community in activitiesfor sex workers. Central, North and Far North Queensland by being a reliable, trustworthy, fair and Host regular social events. unbiased source of information. If you do Promote membership and community not have answers for the community, you involvement in Respect Inc. will know where to find them. Foster peer education strategies to Share the lessons you learn in this role with promote HIV and sexual health awareness the rest of the team at Respect Inc. Make and information among sex workers and sure the needs of your community are participate in community development being heard. activities using workplace health and safety Promote and maintain the sex worker-only issues as a vehicle for supporting and drop-in space. fostering networks and building sex worker community capacity. Establish and maintain regular and ongoing contact with sex workers, via face-to-face Promote other Respect Inc services to sex engagement, SMS and other means, to workers including distribution of provide education, information, support inexpensive and free safer sex products to and referral on sex work-related issues sex workers. accessing private, brothel, escort, touring

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Maintain relevant financial accountability processes including stock control, cash handling, monthly bank deposits and communication relating to these activities in a team environment.

Work in a strictly confidential environment, Record peer educational statistical managing boundaries and creating safer information on a daily basis, document peer spaces for sex workers. education themes on a monthly basis, Contribute to the operation and participate in regular supervision, staff development of Respect Inc programs, meetings and teamwork. Sales of projects, organisation and team. inexpensive safer sex supplies, related

Participate in regular supervision, use financial accountability tasks. accountability mechanisms as outlined in Contribute positively to the work Respect Inc Policy and Procedures, and environment and ensure a welcoming work within the aims, philosophy and atmosphere within the workplace. Work values of the organisation. collaboratively and actively participate in

Work in conjunction with other work team processes, planning, support government and non-government and review sessions. organisations on specific projects and Undertake other duties as directed by the service provision in consultation with the State Coordinator. State Coordinator in accordance with our Strategic and Annual Forward Plans.

Central, North and Far North Queensland Peer Educators Application Package Page 5 About We are a Sex Respect Inc Worker-run,

Respect Inc provides peer-based services to, and advocacy for, sex Community- workers in Queensland. based We provide peer education, information, events, workshops and support programs to Queensland sex Organisation workers regardless of gender, age, location, industry sector, legal status, cultural background, class or linguistic abilities. We also provide a formal medium to communicate sex worker issues and concerns so as to improve the rights, and respond to the workplace health and safety needs, of our peers.

More specifically, we provide:

▪ regular and reliable safer spaces for sex worker drop in, in four locations in Queensland Vision Statement ▪ information, education, peer support, events, workshops, We envisage a society where we as sex advocacy and referrals workers have equal status in society and ▪ outreach to regional and isolated are free to pursue our occupation safely, on sex workers our own terms without fear of ▪ sales of inexpensive safer sex criminalisation, stigma or discrimination. products (condoms, lubes, etc.) Our vision is for sex work to be recognised ▪ allied health services network as work and as such fully decriminalised. development ▪ sex worker community development Values of the Organisation general community education ▪ Diversity Equality Rights policy advice to government. ▪ Respect Pride Autonomy

Central, North and Far North Queensland Peer Educators Application Package Page 6 Guiding Principles Mission Statement We are Queensland sex workers voicing ● ‘Decriminalisation is the Best Legal Framework for Sex our need for human, industrial and workplace rights for all sex workers. We Workers’ aim to improve the lives of sex workers by Full decriminalisation of all forms of sex eliminating stigma and discrimination via work is the only framework that enables us social, legislative and political change. to work freely and safely and which supports a reduction in stigma.

● ‘Sex Work is Real Work’ Respect Inc recognises sex work as a legitimate work option where people provide sexual services for profit or benefits similar to any other form of work.

● ‘Nothing About Us Without Us’ and ‘Our Bodies, Our Business’ Sex workers must be involved at all levels in all research, policy and decision making that is about us or governs us.

● ‘Sex Worker Rights are Human Rights’ Recognition of our fundamental rights is key to reducing the stigma that endangers sex workers and encourages discrimination against us. World Hepatitis Day, 28 July 2020, Meanjin Respect Office

Given the nature of the work we do, the successful applicants will be required to sign a legally binding confidentiality agreement that will remain in force for the period of employment as well as after leaving our organisation.

Central, North and Far North Queensland Peer Educators Application Package Page 7 Purpose of Terms and the Positions Conditions of Employment

Central, North and Far North Queensland These are permanent part-time positions. peer educators work under the direction of Staff are employed under the SCHADS the State Coordinator within a team (Social Community Home Care and environment with other peer educators to Disability Services) Industry Award 2010. lead, implement, evaluate and manage peer This position will be paid at Level 4.1 at the education as well as implement measures following rate: $37.854 per hour. aimed at improving general occupational Work hours are 15 hours a week. health and safety conditions for sex workers within the philosophy and policy Pay rates are as set out in the Fair Work framework of the organisation. Transitional Pay Table Queensland, Transitional Pay Equity Order (TPEO) (incorporating the QLD Regulation and DIV The positions are responsible for the 2B QCSCA), Social, Community, Home day-to-day running of the Gumuy () Care and Disability Services Industry and Gurrumbilbarrie and Thul Garrie Waja (SCHCADS) Award 2010. (Townsville)Respect Inc offices. Respect Inc is unable to pay for relocation costs for applicants. The work involves travel to regional Respect Inc does not have the resources to centres for up to a week at a time, doing sponsor work visas for applicants. outreach or Respect Inc team activities, As per National Employment Standards, and travel to other locations for training there is a probationary period. During that and professional development. period either party can terminate the contract. Excellent team work, self-organisational and time management skills are necessary to be able to achieve the objectives of this role.

Central, North and Far North Queensland Peer Educators Application Package Page 8 Applicants receive the questions half an How hour prior to their interview and are encouraged to use that time to plan and Applications consider their answers. During the interview, the applicant is expected to be able to answer the are Processed questions honestly, to the best of their knowledge, and demonstrate a Respect Inc is a sex worker run sophisticated and nuanced understanding organisation. Everyone in our team is a of peer education, sex worker rights, current or past sex worker. Central, North and Far North Queensland, privacy, confidentiality, team work, conflict All applications are to be emailed to management and their experience within [email protected] the sex worker community and/or Respect The deadline is Friday 3 September 2021 at Inc and other sex worker organisations. 5pm. The applications are then assessed for eligibility. The applications from current and past sex workers will all be considered. How the Best Other applications are excluded from consideration. Applicant is Applicants being considered will receive an email thanking them for their application Chosen and notifying them of the next steps in the process. The interview questions are challenging. All applications are then read and rated by The questions are designed to find out who a sub-committee of the Management among the short-listed group has the most Committee of Respect, including the State sophisticated understanding of the Coordinator. The sub-committee meets demands of the role. and decides who among the applicants will be shortlisted for an interview. If there are no suitable candidates that stand out from the interview process, Shortlisted applicants are invited to Respect Inc may choose to re-advertise. interview. If there are suitable candidates, they will be The interview panel is made up of sex offered a contract for the position. workers past and present who are members of the Respect Inc Management Committee, and the State Coordinator.

Central, North and Far North Queensland Peer Educators Application Package Page 9 Acknowledgement of Country

Respect Inc would like to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which our offices are located and Elders, past and present. We stand in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and respect their strength and resilience in the face of ongoing colonisation.

The work of Respect Inc takes place on stolen land. Our organisation acknowledges: The Bindal People of Thul Garrie Waja (Townsville and Magnetic Island), The Wulgurukaba people, also known as the people, of Gurrumbillbaria (Townsville and Magnetic Island), The Yidinji People of the Cairns region, The people of Gimuy (Cairns), The Gunggandji people of Yarrabah, The Tjapukai people of the Great Dividing Range, The Kukuk Yalangi peple of the Kaba Kaba (Daintree), The Cape traditional owners, the , Kuuku Y'au and Northern Kaanju people.

“If you have come here to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together.” – Lilla Watson, Nation

- One of the objectives of Respect Inc is: To support the recognition of the sovereignty of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the Traditional Custodians with ongoing connection to the land we live and work upon, never ceded.

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