People of Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged to apply
- Based in Umuwa – APY Lands SA
- Salary packaging benefits
- Relocation assistance available
- Due to the nature of this role, applicants are required identify as female
- Base Salary: $98,303.32 – $106,779.24 (negotiable based on experience) plus superannuation and other benefits including free furnished accommodation in Umuwa and Alice Springs with bills covered
ABOUT US
Atunypa Wiru Minyma Uwankaraku Service is a domestic and family violence support and advocacy service for Aboriginal women and children living in the NPY region. The service is informed by a holistic and relational understanding of violence which acknowledges the key role of family and community relationships in working effectively with indigenous clients. The service provides holistic case management, and facilitates group work within a community development framework for women and children experiencing domestic and family violence.
ABOUT THE TEAM
The Domestic and Family Violence Service, also known as ‘Atunypa Wiru Minyma Uwankaraku’ (Good Protection for All Women) works from a ‘holistic and relational’ standpoint, and is structured so that caseworkers are supported to develop relationships in the communities in which they work using a community development approach. Casework support for women can include crisis response, support through the legal system as well as therapeutic and more long-term work supporting women’s resistance to violence.
Caseworkers are supported by the Community Programs Team (CPT), which is made up of project workers who have specialist skills in community development, legal advocacy, education and narrative therapy.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Specialist Children’s Domestic & Family Violence Worker (SCDFV) is a new role within DFVS. It is a remote-based position, based in Umuwa on the APY Lands in northern South Australia and working in surrounding communities. The worker will live in an independent dwelling on a lot that includes housing for staff from other NPYWC teams. The role involves regular travel into Alice Springs to connect with the DFVS.
The SCDFV worker will provide case management services to a small caseload of children and young people (up to 8 at a time) who have been exposed to domestic violence in their home.
The role may refer to clinical mental health or other specialist services if required, and also advocate for clients and their families in the broader social service system.The SCDFV worker will also be guided by an Anangu co-worker, and other community members, to provide therapeutic and culturally protected activities to promote healing for children, young people and families.
The SCDFV worker will work in accordance with the Strengthening Community Capacity to End Violence Framework and the specialised manual developed for the role.
The SCDFV worker will work collaboratively with other NPYWC teams such as the Youth service and Child and Family Wellbeing Service, as well as remote-based services, and will also build the capacity of NPYWC to respond to the needs of children accompanying victim-survivors accessing the broader DFVS.
ABOUT YOU
You will have relevant qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Community Development, early childhood or other relevant field. You will Demonstrated experience working with children and young people in a therapeutic groupwork setting.
NPY Women’s Council is led and governed by women from the NPY region and follows strong values and high principles that guide our work. We provide a comprehensive orientation program, best practice supervision, professional development that includes vicarious trauma and a range of counselling services to support you.
In addition to this we offer a generous remuneration package. You will receive an above award salary, salary packaging benefits, generous annual leave package, 3 weeks of personal leave (to care for you and your family) and a retention bonus.
TO APPLY
To apply
- submit both a comprehensive covering letter and resume.
- For initial enquiries about the role, please contact Heather Smith, Manager DFVS on 08 8958 2345
- Please note, we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and a suitable candidate may be appointed prior to closing date.