Organisation : Blacktown Women & Girls Health Centre
Location : Sydney (South Windsor)
Work type : Part-time
Sector : Community Development, Families, Women
Salary type : Hourly
Application closing date : 7 Apr, 2022
About the organisation
Our client, Blacktown Women’s and Girls Health Centre, is seeking qualified specialist workers experienced in working in domestic violence work specifically.
Your new employer…
Blacktown Women’s and Girls Health Centre (BWGHC), is a feminist, non for profit charity meeting the needs of excellent health and wellbeing initiatives for women and girls and envisages a community in which women exercise equal rights, choose their own destiny and have a safe environment for themselves and their children. BWGHC work towards this by providing counselling, information and referral, advocacy, capacity building and support services to clients.
The organisation has been established in the area for over 30 years as one of 20 Women’s Health Centre’s across NSW. Over this time, the BWGHC has grown and evolved to run a range of programs including women only Doctor and Nurse Clinics, Early Childhood Clinics, Legal Services, Drug and Alcohol support and advice, Counselling (Generalist and Domestic Violence), Case Work, Group Work and Information Services and auspice the North West Sydney Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Services.
Leave work each day feeling part of making a difference to the local community! Find out more about Blacktown Women’s and Girls Health Centre via, www.womensandgirls.org.au
About the Program
The aim of the North West Sydney Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (NWSWDVCAS) program is to provide women experiencing domestic and family violence with threat assessment and safety planning, case coordination, information and Court Advocacy for clients in obtaining legal protection through an Apprehended Domestic Violence Order and provide liaison and secretariat support for Safety Action Meetings (SAMs). NWSWDVCAS also work in cooperation with other services at BWGHC.
About the role
About the Opportunity…
Reporting to the NWSWDVCAS Manager this role provides court support and advocacy, assessment & assistance developing safety plans, information and referrals to women and children experiencing domestic violence.
The role is Part Time at up to 28hrs per week for a period until October 2022. Work days can be negotiated between Mon-Fri. Salary is classified at level 4 in the NSW SCHADS Award (Pay Point to be determined based on experience). The role is based in South Windsor but works across the Blacktown LGA so travel may occasionally be necessary.
What you’ll need to succeed…
The successful applicant will be a passionate woman with sound experience in case management as well as strong communication and networking skills and a solid background in working with women and children experiencing domestic violence. A sound understanding of the local referral networks in Blacktown LGA will be highly regarded.
Selection Criteria…
- Tertiary qualifications in relevant field such as Social Work/Social Science/Counselling/Case Management
- A minimum of 1-year experience in a similar role (i.e. working with women in domestic/family violence specialist service/role)
- Personal and professional commitment to working within Blacktown Women’s and Girls Health Centre’s mission, values and feminist framework
- Strong understanding of domestic and family violence, its complexities and consequences (formal training in this area would be highly regarded)
- Sound knowledge and understanding of the criminal justice response to domestic and family violence including AVO applications and criminal prosecutions and related legal matters such as family law, care and protection, migration and victim’s compensation issues
- Ability to work with the local community to promote awareness of domestic and family violence and WDVCAS services
- Excellent communication skills, particularly in negotiation, advocacy and conflict resolution
- Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with clients in crisis and provide appropriate, trauma-informed support
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills; and
- Computer skills and experience in record keeping and documentation skills
- Ability to provide clearance of an NSW Working With Children check (or willingness to obtain)
- Ability to successfully complete the criminal background check (or willingness to obtain)
- Current Driver’s Licence
Being a woman is considered a genuine occupational qualification for this position under s.31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Domestic Violence Specialist Worker via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Community_Development, #Families, #Women
