Introduction
We are a leading organisation offering a comprehensive suite of services to clients and the community across the Barwon, West Melbourne and Wimmera Regions. Providing specialist sexual assault and family violence programs and services, including 24 hour crisis care support, case management, therapeutic counselling, early intervention and professional education and training, we continue to grow and develop our offerings.
Description
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
This position provides specialised first point of contact for our service in the assessment of adults, young people, children and families (with non-offending parent/s) who have experienced sexual assault or family violence, and for children and young people who engage in problematic or abusive sexualised behaviours. As the first point of contact for our organisation it is important that the intake service provides an informed, timely, consistent, client-centred response that is focused on a high quality service. The position reports to the Intake Team Leader and is supported by a team of highly skilled and qualified practitioners. Regular professional supervision, valuable peer and organisational support as well as training and professional development are provided.
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.
Skills And Experiences
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 social work, psychology or related discipline.
* Minimum two years experience working in the family violence sector.
Essential Skills and Knowledge
* Demonstrated understanding of the assessment of risk in relation to family violence and provision of crisis intervention and casework with women and children from diverse backgrounds who have experienced family violence.
* Excellent understanding of the gendered nature and complex dynamic of family violence including the impact of family violence on women and children and the ability to articulate and apply to practice and advocacy.
* Demonstrated ability to provide specialist knowledge and secondary consultation, and to communicate, liaise and negotiate within a team and with other relevant professionals.
* Demonstrated assessment skills, including crisis intervention, case management, safety and risk assessment and therapeutic needs.
* Demonstrated ability to reflect and analyse complex problems and provide workable solutions.
* Demonstrated capacity to adapt, support and manage change.
* Demonstrated skills in building relationships with a range of government and other key stakeholders at a systemic and individual planning level.
* Demonstrated ability to flexibly manage completing priorities and assist others to do so.
* Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the principles of equity, diversity, continual improvement, risk management and occupational health and safety.
* A comprehensive understanding of the family violence service system including knowledge of the Family Violence Protection Act 2008 and the Common Risk Assessment Framework.
Other
* Commitment to the vision, values and purposes of The SAFV Centre.
* Commitment to continuous quality improvement and cultural equity in service delivery.
* Current Victorian Driver's Licence.
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
This position is fixed term, dependent on the continuation of funding to the service.
Hours of work
The position is full time (1.0 FTE);
Salary and Conditions
Annual salary range is $110,124 - $114,983 plus superannuation (pro rata for part time). Salary will be commensurate with experience and skills.
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
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All applications must address the key selection criteria outlined in the PD. For a confidential discussion, please contact our People and Culture team on
We are currently accepting applications from direct applicants only, no recruitment agency applications accepted.
Please note if you are applying via seek go to The SAFV Centre career portal to access the position description