Micah Projects is a community based not-for-profit organisation with a vision to create justice and respond to injustice at the personal, social, and structural levels in church, government, business, and society. We believe that every child and adult has the right to a home, an income, healthcare, education, safety, dignity, and connection with their community of choice. Micah Projects provides a range of support and advocacy services to individuals and families.
Job Description
Lotus Support Services role is to advocate for and support adults who experienced childhood abuse, including child sexual abuse, in institutional settings. Lotus Support Services provides support in living with the lifelong impacts of trauma from childhood abuse and seeking justice via applications for the National Redress Scheme. The National Redress Scheme provides support to people who were sexually abused as children while in the care of both government and non-government out-of-home care institutions and was created in response to the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
Lead the Redress Team within the Lotus Support Services Cluster, supporting adults who have experienced childhood abuse in institutional settings. You’ll oversee the delivery of trauma-informed services under the National Redress Scheme, foster a supportive team culture, manage workloads, and drive ongoing practice development to meet the needs of participants.
This is a fixed term full time employment opportunity until June 2027 at Level 6 of the SCHADS Award.
Desired Skills and Experience
Key Responsibilities
Work in a Shared Leadership environment as outlined in Micah Projects Shared Leadership Charter
Create an effective and supportive team environment ensuring a shared understanding of the vision, mission, values, and principles.
Promote a culture of respect, safety, and trauma informed approaches.
Support wellbeing and resilience of the team whilst managing workloads and problem solving to maintain services to vulnerable people.
Essential Criteria:
Relevant Human Services tertiary qualification.
Demonstrated experience of and/or understanding of the experiences of individuals with a history of childhood abuse in institutional settings.
Experience leading a team.
Experience providing practice leadership, including supervision, and training to staff.
Desirable:
Experience interacting with The National Redress Scheme.
Knowledge of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
Current First Aid Certificate.
More information about the role and to learn more about the key selection criteria, select the link to the Position Description.
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Join a well-recognised multidisciplinary organisation;
Salary Packaging option up to $15,899, increasing your take home pay (additional meals and entertainment card option up to $2,650);
Access to discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport for you and your family;
Access to free and confidential Employee Assistance Program;
Ongoing professional development opportunities, including further training, so you can broaden your horizons and sharpen your skillset during your time with us;
Access to other employee benefits, including supply of uniforms.
How to Apply:
If you believe that you have interest, passion, and desire to make a difference in people’s lives, please click on apply.
Please supply a Resume/CV and a covering letter/email addressing the Key Responsibilities and Essential Criteria (maximum of 2 pages), along with any other relevant documentation.
While the deadline to receive applications is 5pm, Thursday 24 July 2025, applications will be assessed with interviews being conducted as they are received so do not delay in applying!
Micah Projects is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all abilities and life experiences. We also encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.
