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Organisation : Uniting

Location : Melbourne

Work type : Contract/Temporary

Salary type : Other

Application closing date : 15 Mar, 2021

About the organisation

Organisation Name : Uniting

About the role

  • Leading community services organisation
  • Salary packaging and competitive sector remuneration
  • Passionate team environment with supportive leadership
  • Part time 4 days per week | Initially maximum term until 30 June 2023
  • Based at Dandenong & South Melbourne

About the opportunity

We have a rewarding opportunity for an experienced social worker to join our Child and Family Services Program. The Mother Safe Child Safe Program offers a range of group work activities for vulnerable women and children who have experienced, or are experiencing family violence.

As Coordinator you will develop, facilitate and evaluate therapeutic group work programs. The position is responsible for coordinating and delivering the Mother Safe Child Safe Program across the inner south and outer south regions, and will contribute to our growing Family Violence team.

View the full position description here

About you

To be successful in your application you will meet the person specification in the position description, including having a relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology or a related discipline.

You will also have:

  • Previous experience working with women and children affected by family violence
  • Demonstrated experience successfully engaging women and children in therapeutic groups
  • Understanding of a gendered response to violence against women and children
  • Knowledge of the Child Protection system and appropriate interventions for children who have experienced abuse
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

How to apply

If this sounds like you, find out more about this role or apply today. Please upload the following as part of your application:

  • Cover letter (outlining your suitability for the position)
  • Current resume

You will also be asked to address key selection criteria questions on the application form.

Applications close Monday 15 March 2021

Get in touch

Tersia Kirsten – Team Leader, Family Services
T: (03) 8792 8999

Bask Cassar – Manager, Child and Family Services South
T: (03) 8792 8999

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Visit us: unitingvictas.org.au 

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

We work in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia’s First Peoples and as the traditional owners and custodians of this land. We celebrate diversity and value the lived experience of people of every ethnicity, faith, age, disability, culture, language, gender identity, sex and sexual orientation. We welcome lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender diverse and non-binary, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) people at our services. We pledge to provide inclusive and non-discriminatory services. 

How to apply

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Profession: #Community_Services
Sector: #Aged_Care_and_Seniors, #Children, #Community_Development, #Community_Engagement, #Community_Support_Services, #Disabilities, #Drug_Alcohol_and_Addiction, #Education_and_Employment, #Education_and_Training, #Employment_Services, #Families, #Foundations_Trusts_and_Philanthropy, #Health_–_General, #Homelessness_and_Affordable_Housing, #Humanitarian, #Law_Justice_and_Human_Rights, #Media, #Men, #Mental_Health, #Social_Enterprise, #Women, #Youth_and_Young_People
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