Women’s Support Worker (Townsville)

PICC is a not-for-profit, community-controlled organisation that provides a wide range of health, community services, and social enterprises. PICC’s community services include child protection, early childhood, disability, youth, community justice, domestic and family violence, women’s and family programs, and diversionary services. Our health and community services are funded by various state and federal funding bodies. Our Social Enterprises are a self-funded arm of PICC that includes the community shop, mechanical and fuel services, accommodation, catering, cleaning, transport, maintenance services, and other activities. PICC established its Social Enterprises to provide necessary services and create local employment on Palm Island.

The Women’s Healing Program includes a Townsville and Palm Island team, and may engage other stakeholders on a sub-contract and / or fee-for-service basis.

The Program provides support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in contact with the Criminal Justice System. It aims to provide a holistic prevention and early intervention program aimed at intervening at the earliest point in cases involving women in contact with the criminal justice system. The objectives of the program are to provide:

• case-specific assistance that not only supports a woman’s ability to satisfy bail conditions and requirements or to comply with or complete Community based Corrections Orders or probation but also to assist women who have experienced domestic and family violence, sexual assault, and other forms of violence to receive the support and tools to address causes of offending, break the cycle and heal. 
• triage at the earliest opportunity or point of contact with the criminal justice system or referral, case management, coordination, and implementation for up to 12 months.
• coordination and delivery of a holistic support which includes case management and coordination, support, advice, and system and service referral/facilitation across the government, NGO service and integrated support systems. 

Under the direction and supervision of the Women’s Case Manager, the Women’s Support Worker will provide support to clients of the Women’s Healing Service.

SELECTION CRITERIA

• Good knowledge of the Townsville Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community 
• Ability to develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience in assessments / case planning, and client support work
• Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander women 
• Demonstrated skills in developing and implementing events and activities 
• Demonstrated computer literacy skills, including ability to use Microsoft Office programs and knowledge of / or capacity to learn other software used in the services
• Possess or eligible to hold a Working with Children (Blue Card) 
• Meet necessary background and security checks for correctional centre
• Hold a current “C” Class Driver’s License (and maintain a current driving license throughout the period of employment)

How to Apply

Applications close Sunday 15 October 2023. To apply for this position, (or for a copy of the position description); please email your resume, application form and qualifications to [email protected].  For further information please contact HR on 4421 4300.