Organisation : The Pregnancy and Homelessness Coalition (auspiced by Birth for Humankind)
Location : Melbourne, Online, VIC Regional
Work type : Part-time, Contract/Temporary
Sector : Health – General, Homelessness & Affordable Housing, Other
Salary type : Annual Package
Application closing date : 19 Jul, 2023
About the organisation
The Pregnancy and Homelessness Coalition
The Pregnancy and Homelessness Coalition was officially formed at the Pregnancy and Homelessness Cross-sector Forum hosted by RMIT University in November 2019. Inspired by the combined energies, aspirations and efforts of organisations and individuals working across the health and homelessness sectors and women with lived experience of homelessness this new movement emerged for homeless pregnant women and their infants.
The Coalition aims to be an influential voice on the service needs of pregnant women, gender diverse birthing parents and their children who are homeless. It aims to drive better practice through advocacy, research, information sharing and creating a space for the development of better services.
The Coalition has a membership of over 25 organisations representing health and housing services across Victoria and South Australia who are working together for change to transform healthcare, social and housing support that will lead to safe and healthy lives for pregnant homeless women and their infants. A Co-ordinating group meets every six weeks to implement the Coalition’s strategic priorities.
The Coalition is currently auspiced by Birth for Humankind.
Birth for Humankind
Birth for Humankind exists to improve the maternal and sexual reproductive health system and reduce the barriers associated with systemic, disadvantage and discrimination during pregnancy, birth and early parenting.
We do this by making free universal community-based doula support available in Melbourne and surrounds, to women and gender diverse people experiencing financial hardship and systemic discrimination and disadvantage.
Established in 2014, we are a not-for-profit organisation, providing services across Melbourne and surrounds.
Birth for Humankind improves maternity experiences and models best-practice person-centred, trauma-informed and culturally sensitive care. We improve maternal health outcomes through:
Community-based doula support: Skilled doulas (birth support professionals) provide free and continuous personalised, practical and emotional support during pregnancy, birth, early parenting, and through abortions.
Doula training: Through our doula training program, we are building a culturally diverse, lived experience workforce who are skilled in providing trauma-informed perinatal support. In doing so we are contributing to improving equity in pregnancy choices and care, including maternity and abortion support.
Education: We provide multi-language, accessible childbirth education resources, including videos and information sheets to help people prepare for pregnancy, birth and early parenting.
Research and advocacy: We use and share programmatic evidence and contribute to partnerships, research and advocacy, to promote systemic change and improved maternal health equity.
For more information visit our website: www.birthforhumankind.org
About the role
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced project worker for this new and exceptional opportunity to support the activities of the Pregnancy and Homelessness Coalition – an influential voice on the service needs of pregnant women, gender diverse birthing parents and their children. (The Pregnancy and Homelessness Coalition is auspiced by Birth for Humankind).
About The Role
This role focuses on supporting the Pregnancy and Homelessness Coalition to drive better practices and the development of improved services across the sectors of health, housing and welfare to pregnant women, gender diverse birthing parents and their children who are homeless.
(0.6 EFT part-time, contract)
Classification: Social and community services, Level 6.1
Award: SCHADS – Social, Community, Housing and Disability Services Industry Award
Reports to: Senior Manager, Strategy & Engagement, Birth for Humankind (Pregnancy and Homelessness Coalition Governance Group Member)
Location: Birth for Humankind’s office, North Melbourne and/or remote.
Contract term: 6 months, with opportunity for extension, pending funding
Your Contribution
In the role of Project Coordinator you will have an integral role in establishing and coordinating the delivery of key programs of work for the Pregnancy and Homelessness Coalition.
With members of the Coalition you will develop and deliver a scoping and mapping exercise and specialised training in the form of short E-learning modules. You will also contribute to governance and administration of the Coalition.
About You
You will use your extensive experience in project management and research to positively influence and give direction and support to the Coalition’s key projects.
To be successful you must have tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Welfare, Community Development, Project Management or related discipline, and well-developed understanding of key issues and service systems related to pregnancy and homelessness.
Our Offerings
- Flexible working arrangements
- Mentoring and learning opportunities
- An inclusive and supportive workplace culture
Please see the Position Description for full details.
For further information please contact Dr Theresa Lynch (Convenor, Pregnancy and Homelessness Coalition) on 0417 585 554.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Project Coordinator, Pregnancy and Homelessness Coalition via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Health_–_General, #Homelessness_and_Affordable_Housing, #Other
