- Aboriginal woman identified position
- 35 hours per week
- Great hourly rate
- Permanent position in Queanbeyan
- Caring and supportive team
Do you have a passion and experience for helping women and their children experiencing domestic and family violence? Do you identify as an Aboriginal woman? A role in our friendly team as the Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) Specialist Worker (Aboriginal Focus) might be just what you are looking for.
Molonglo Support Services are seeking a Domestic and Family Violence Specialist Worker (Aboriginal Focus) for the Monaro Hume Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (MHWDVCAS).
The Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service is a support service for Women and their children who have experienced or are experiencing domestic and family violence. Our service assists women to obtain effective legal protection through applications for Apprehended Domestic Violence Orders (ADVOs) from NSW local courts. We are a frontline service that works collaboratively with NSW Police and other Community Service Partners to provide support to women and children.
Molonglo Support Services is the service provider for MHWDVCAS and also manages Louisa Domestic Violence Service, Your Place Housing Support Service and Staying Home Leaving Violence in Queanbeyan-Palerang. We have been supporting people for over 43 years. More information available at https://molonglo.net.au. Across all of our programs at least 25% of our staff identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
The DFV Specialist Worker (Aboriginal Focus) is a 35 hour per week position with training provided. It exercises a high degree of autonomy and provides high-level advice regarding how to ensure the WDVCAS is relevant, accessible and responsive to Aboriginal women and their children. Being a woman is a genuine occupational qualification for this position under s.31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).
If this sounds like a role for you, please apply.
How to apply
To apply you need to review the Position Description for details about this role and its duties/responsibilities and then send us:
- Your current resume
- Your response to the selection criteria with examples that show you have the skills and knowledge for this role and why you are the best person for this role
Selection criteria
Essential
- Minimum Community Services Certificate III, Social Welfare qualifications or a minimum 2 years’ experience in a related field
- Able to obtain a NSW Working with Children Check and National Police Check.
- Current drivers’ licence and your own vehicle with comprehensive insurance.
Knowledge
- Understanding of domestic and family violence, its complexities and consequences, particularly as they affect Aboriginal women and children, and sensitivity to their needs;
- Ability to work with local Aboriginal communities and the broader community to promote awareness of domestic and family violence and WDVCAS services;
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), networking and advocacy skills.
- Ability to engage effectively with clients in crisis and provide appropriate, trauma-informed support; and
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
SCHCADS Level 5, PBI Salary Packaging available.
If you have any questions or would like a copy of the Position Description/Selection Criteria, please see our website www.molonglo.net.au/careers
Applications close Thursday 15 December, 2022 at 5pm.