THE ORGANISATION

The Patricia Giles Centre for Non-Violence (PGCNV) is committed to achieving its mission of communities free from violence. We do this by working across the continuum of service provision in the northern corridor of the Perth metropolitan area.

We work in a culturally sensitive and non-discriminatory way. Our reputation is driven by our ability to provide high quality, sustainable services to clients accessing our programs and services. In addition to the provision of accommodation and property services, the service ensures timely and effective provision of advocacy, referral information and support to women and their children seeking relief from the impact of domestic violence.

VALUES STATEMENT

VISION - Empowerment for women and equal worth for all persons

MISSION - Build and empower families and communities to live free from gender-based violence with a focus on early intervention and prevention.

VALUES - Equality, Ethical and Empowered.

We value our staff and provide a number of options to ensure their wellbeing at work. These include Wellness Days and both personal and professional development, including in-house coaching.

THE ROLE

The Team Leader is responsible for;

• Providing direction, leadership, and supervision of staff within the team.
• Providing assistance to the Leadership and Management team with program planning, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Ensuring the provision and measurement of high-quality, client-centred services which meet relevant regulatory standards.
• Developing the team to support high quality outcomes for clients using services.
• Co-ordinating the work demands including prioritising demand based on risk and urgency.

THE BENEFITS

• Our employees are offered a range of benefits including:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Peer Support group
• A Wellness Day each year in the month of your birthday
• Salary sacrificing up to $15,900 each FBT year

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL NEED

• Relevant qualification in Social Work, Psychology or Community Services or a related discipline with minimum 3 years experience.

• Extensive experience in supervising, leading and mentoring staff in a community services field with demonstrated experience to problem solve, encourage and influence change within a team and the ability to lead, motivate, develop, and mentor staff.
• Demonstrated knowledge of WA family violence legislation and relevant practice frameworks.
• Extensive experience in case management and service development as it relates to women, children/young people who have experienced family violence and trauma.

Women from CALD, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

REGISTRATIONS AND LICENCES REQUIRED

• National Police Clearance – no older than 3 months
• Current WA Driver’s license
• Current Working with Children Check
• Proof of right to work in Australia (Passport, Birth Certificate, Visa)
• Current First Aid certificate including CPR
• Evidence of Covid-19 vaccination

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please click "Apply Now" and submit a Resume and Covering Letter (of no more than two pages) outlining your experience and skills.

To obtain further information on the role or to apply, please contact Nicole Waddington at [email protected], using the subject line: Team Leader application. Please do not send applications to this email address.

PGCNV reserves the right to commence the recruitment process and appoint to the position before the application closing date.

Due to the volume of applications, PGCNV will only be in contact with shortlisted candidates.

We kindly ask not to be contacted by recruitment agencies.