About the Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre
We are a client-centred organisation, supporting the community throughout Barwon, Wimmera, and the South West regions, offering a range of specialist support services to people impacted by sexual and family violence, encompassing 24 hour crisis care, specialist response services, early intervention programs, Victims Assistance Program, Community Legal Services, trauma recovery programs, professional training and primary prevention initiatives.
About The Role
The Personal Safety Initiative - Coordinator undertakes implementation of PSI, including fostering relationships with key delivery partners at the local level, ensures that the PSI initiative is clearly communicate to key local stakeholders, and works with the PSI State-wide network and the department to continually improve the quality and effectiveness of the initiative.
Why work for The Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre?
The Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre takes pride in being an employer of choice; we are passionate about the wellbeing of our team members and we celebrate diversity and inclusion in all we do. We have a high level of employee engagement and satisfaction and provide a number of complementary benefits to our staff, some of our benefits include:
- Generous above award Enterprise Agreement entitlements
- Flexible working arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
- 5 weeks annual leave and access to purchased leave for full and part time employees
- Paid parental leave
- Salary packaging
- Health and Wellbeing initiatives
- Flu vaccinations
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Social initiatives
- Positive workplace culture
The SAFV Centre acknowledges and respects the First Nations ownership of the land where we work.
About You
You will be a values driven person, motivated to make a difference and hold the client at the centre of everything you do. You thrive working autonomously and also collaboratively within a dynamic, team environment.
If you share our vision for a community free from family violence and sexual assault and are motivated to make a difference, we would like to hear from you. We pride ourselves on being a great place to work. You care for our clients and we care for you, including by investing in your development and wellbeing. You will have access to leading specialists and training and development that supports you in your role and in your longer term career journey. We offer a variety of career pathway options, leading salary packaging benefits and flexible working arrangements that help you manage your work and your life.
The successful candidate will be required to maintain a current Working with Children's Check and National Police Check at their own expense.
Key Selection Criteria
Essential Qualifications and Experience
Your application must address the following:
- Degree or above qualification in Bachelor of Social Work or equivalent
- Minimum 2 years post qualification
Essential Skills and Knowledge
- A comprehensive understanding of family violence including a theoretical framework that includes intersectional feminist and structural theory and locates individuals within their social and familial context.
- Demonstrated ability to work with a client focused approach that facilitates empowerment and independence for women, and safety and security for service users and their children
- A comprehensive knowledge and skills in case management principles and practice
- Comprehensive stakeholder management skills and ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with service users, colleagues and other service providers
- Comprehensive presentation skills and ability to professionally represent the program in a range of settings including public awareness and community education.
- Understanding of, and a commitment to maintaining professional practice and boundaries
- Demonstrated experience in designing and delivering professional development/training programs.
- An awareness of key agency stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate and confidential case notes and records.
Referees
Applicants must provide the name and current contact details of 2-3 professional referees including the most recent or current supervisor.
Period of Appointment
The position is part time 0.5-0.6 FTE.
Hours of work
The position is part time 0.5-0.6 FTE.
Salary and Conditions
Annual salary range is SCHADS Award Level 6 pay point 1-3 plus superannuation (pro rata for part time).
Industrial Instrument: The Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre Enterprise Agreement 2023.
Salary Packaging: Provided via Maxxia. PBI status with other expenses available to package above this cap. The Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre is a Public Benevolent Institution.
Superannuation: The employer will also make superannuation payments on your behalf in accordance with the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992.
Probationary Period – 6 months with a review conducted during this time.
How To Apply
All applications must address the key selection criteria outlined in the PD. For a confidential discussion, please contact our People and Culture team on 03 5222 4318.
We are currently accepting applications from direct applicants only, no recruitment agency applications accepted.
