Family Support Specialist - Women's Advocate Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of families throughout the Gulf region? We're looking for someone special to join the Domestic & Family Violence Specialist Support Service, working closely with the Men's Program to advocate for Victim-survivors and ensure the safety of women and children.
54 reasons is Australia's leading child rights organisation – no ordinary not-for-profit. A place where your purpose matters. Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement, we're here to make sure that children and young people have their rights met and thrive, in all their diversity.
With the child's voice at the centre, we provide quality services to children and their caregivers, advocating with them so that children develop, learn, and are connected, safe and confident. Our people are proudly local, reflective of the communities we serve - in every state and territory, and across regions, remote areas and capital cities.
In this full-time, permanent role, you'll travel between communities in the Gulf to contact and offer ongoing support to our men's behaviour change program participants' partners or ex-partners who have been identified as being impacted by their violence.
The role is ideally based out of Mount Isa or another Gulf location, travelling each week to work in Doomadgee, Mornington Island and/or Normanton.
You will make a difference by:
Assisting the victim-survivors to complete safety planning, and carrying out risk assessments, including considering the needs of the children. Working side by side with the Men's program, including sharing information under the guidelines regarding any further acts of violence to ensure accountability and safety of the women. Completing warm referrals to other relevant services. Providing ongoing support and contact to those impacted. You're an experienced practitioner who is extremely passionate about supporting victims and their families impacted by Domestic and Family Violence. Importantly, you have a good understanding of the behaviour change process in relation to DFV, including knowledge of the structure and content discussed in perpetrator intervention group programs.
It is a genuine requirement of this position that it be filled by a woman as permitted in sections 25, 104 and 105 of the Anti-Discrimination Act, 1991.
Bringing your best every day means:
Demonstrated experience in working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families in remote communities and families who are experiencing domestic and family violence. Demonstrated experience in case management and knowledge of relevant legislation. Strong report writing and documentation skills, including data collation and analysis. Tertiary qualification in a relevant field and/or significant experience working in a similar service. 54 reasons is proudly part of Save the Children Australia. We are a learning organisation that invests in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is approximately 1100 people strong, and proudly diverse, whether in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures and beliefs.
We offer a range of rewards for your effort, including:
Award rate salary (Level 4.1 - $43.08 per hour) plus full salary packaging benefits. Accommodation provided in communities that you travel to. Internal employment and development opportunities. Supportive Managers – we provide professional supervision training and monthly supervision sessions so you can feel supported and build a career at Save. Support for workplace wellness, including access to our free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program. Does this sound like the place for you?
We'd love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume below.
Applications Close: Sunday 24th November 2024.
Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and client groups, consistent with our obligations under OH&S legislation.
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