Orange, Blue Mountains & Central West NSW
Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services (Community Services & Development)
Full time
Plus Community, a proud part of Housing Plus, has been providing community services to Regional NSW for nearly 20 years. We are dedicated to offering a comprehensive range of support services designed to meet the diverse needs of individuals and their families. Our services include Domestic and Family Violence Support, Employment Support, Homelessness Support, Post Release Support, and Housing Support through Housing Plus. Our holistic approach ensures that we not only provide housing but also the crucial support needed to foster independence and choice.
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We are now looking for a DFV Specialist - Co-Location Pilot to work as part of our Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service, operating out of Orange Police Station . The DFV Specialist will deliver best practice support services to women and children experiencing domestic violence in Orange and surrounds.
To be successful, you will require strong experience in Community Services, ideally within the DFV Sector; proven ability to professionally and sensitively deliver client services to clients experiencing emotional distress; well-developed communication skills; and demonstrated experience in identifying key stakeholders and establishing effective relationships.
In return, we can offer you the chance to make a significant contribution to our organisation and community, as well as learning and development opportunities, health and well-being program, additional leave, reward and recognition and salary packaging.
Please include in your application a cover letter outlining why the role interests you, and how you meet the above requirements.
This is a full-time contract (Monday - Friday, 38 hours per week) to 30th June 2025. This position is classified as a Level 5.1 under the SCHADS Award, which equates to $97,639 gross per annum. This will increase on an annual basis in line with the pay points in the Award. As we are a Not for Profit organisation, we have access to excellent salary sacrifice options to increase your take home pay!
Being a woman is a genuine occupational qualification for WDVCAS work and WDVCAP has been formally exempted under s.31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 for this purpose.
Applicants identifying as Aboriginal are encouraged to apply.
We will start screening and interviewing any suitable candidates prior to this time so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Your application will include the following questions:
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