TITLE: Sexual and Gender Based Violence Response Advisor

DIVISION: Office of Anti-Racism, Equity & Human Rights

SALARY: Pay band 10, $92,900 to $109,265 annually

HOURS PER WEEK: 37.5

WORK MODALITY: Hybrid (3 days in office)

STATUS: Admin Contract

VACANCY: Replacement

EFFECTIVE DATE: Immediately to 18 months (subject to extension)

Land Acknowledgement: George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work, and live in the community with each other.

Equity Statement: George Brown Polytechnic is committed to creating and sustaining an equitable and inclusive learning and working environment. We encourage and actively seek applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized people, visible minorities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, all genders, and persons with disabilities.

GBP Vision: To be a polytechnic renowned for its inclusion, excellence, relevance, impact, and leadership.

Position Description

Under the direction of the Manager, Sexual Violence and Human Rights Response in the Anti‑Racism, Equity and Human Rights Office (OAREHRS), this position is responsible for the implementation of the Polytechnic’s Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence Policy. The incumbent will receive, intake, investigate, and appropriately address disclosures, reports, and complaints of violations of the SHSV Policy, including sexual violence, and/or sexual harassment. The incumbent will also consult and coordinate responses with relevant campus and community stakeholders to implement and maintain a Polytechnic-wide protocol that ensures a consistent, respectful,



and supportive survivor‑centred response to reports, disclosures, and complaints involving allegations of sexual and gender‑based violence and harassment.

Key Responsibilities

- Responds to individual disclosures, reports and complaints of sexual harassment and/or sexual violence with sensitivity and particular attention to the diverse impacts of violence on female survivors who are Indigenous, racialized, Trans or gender non-conforming, queer, faith-based and/or have disabilities and/or are members of other historically underserved communities.
- Provides information and resources to employees and students to support outreach support and community connections.
- Develops safety plans for survivors, including the ongoing provision of emotional and practical support, information on legal and policy options and referrals to campus and other community resources.
- In consultation with the Manager, engages the Polytechnic complaint resolution protocol to investigate alleged incidents when required. The Advisor works with other Polytechnic employees to respond and appropriately address complaints in a manner consistent with the Polytechnic’s commitment to the Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence policy.
- Meets with individuals during emotionally charged situations to record statements and gather other details (i.e. witness statements, documentary, or video evidence,



as appropriate). Conducts interviews, collects relevant information in a fair, professional, and compassionate manner to assess and determine appropriate resolution. Responds and addresses complaints, by faculty, staff, students.
- Conducts research, environmental scans, and collects best practices in creating and revising sexual harassment/sexual violence/educational materials, presentations and promotional/informational material that can support the OAREHRS office building awareness and education efforts for employees, students and the GB community.
- Collaborates with external and internal marketing services to develop and implement communication campaigns to inform all employee groups, students, and Polytechnic community members about sexual harassment/sexual violence.
- Promotes the Polytechnic’s values for a respectful and supportive survivor‑centred response through communication tools, including the OAREHRS website.
- Provides leadership and facilitates the development and/or updates to the Polytechnic’s sexual harassment/sexual violence policies, complaint processes, and protocols. Implement the complaint resolution processes in their case management and build ongoing awareness of the policies and processes through education.
- Ensures accurate record keeping of all case files, including keeping the case management system up to date and retaining all documentation and confidential communications securely in the case management system.
- Collects, analyzes, and identifies trends and statistics for reporting to Polytechnic stakeholders and external government agencies. Prepares statistics for reporting to the Polytechnic

📌 Sexual and Gender Based Violence Response Advisor (Toronto)
🏢 George Brown Polytechnic
📍 Toronto