Coordinator Frankston Women’s Transitional Services

Follow Your Passion!

• Join a leader in responding to family violence
• Lead and drive change in the community
• Have autonomy in your role
• Work with a team of dedicated professionals
• Follow your passion in supporting women and women with children

The Role: As the Coordinator you are responsible for leading a team of dedicated professionals in the provision of support services for women and women with children who have experienced or are experiencing family violence and homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness.

As a face of WAYSS in Frankston, this role provides exciting challenges in the context of changes to the community response to family violence underpinned by the recommendations of the Royal Commission. Engagement with a range of support agencies, the police, government agencies, and WAYSS programs together with effective leadership of your team will be critical in delivering services and support to clients.

You will be leading a team of e staff across programs for Family Violence Outreach, Children’s Program (which includes animal assisted therapy), Women’s Outreach Program and Client Intake, Assessment and Referral.

About Us: You will be joining a leader in the provision of support services in response to family violence and homelessness. WAYSS was a major contributor of submissions to the Royal Commission into family violence in Victoria and many of our recommendations were endorsed by the Commission.

We are committed to the principles of social justice and human rights. WAYSS will provide clients with services that uphold their rights, promotes choice, equality, dignity and respect in a manner that is non-discriminatory, fair and honest.

About You: To be successful in this role you will have;
• Experience in leading a team across a diverse range of programs,
• Demonstrated knowledge of the issues and responses for women and children who have experienced or are experiencing family violence and who are homelessness or at risk of homelessness.
• Experienced in the provision of services in a case management framework
• Experienced in interacting with the police and the justice system in the context of family violence
• Demonstrated capacity to implement change, work autonomously and maintain relationships both internally and externally.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a proven capacity to develop effective working relationships with your staff, colleagues, clients, service providers and other relevant stakeholders.
• A relevant tertiary qualification.
• A current Victorian driver licence and Working with Children Check card are required.

Your Terms and Conditions are subject to the WAYSS enterprise agreement which includes five weeks annual leave and a generous salary packing option. The role will have access to a company allocated vehicle. Salary is subject to qualifications and experience.

You can obtain a position description by visiting the WAYSS website at www.wayssltd.org.au or by phoning 97916111.

Applicants must address the knowledge, skills, experience and qualification requirements in the position description.

Applications close on Monday 6th March 2017 at 9:00 am