• Leadership Opportunity
• Ongoing, Part Time (0.8 EFT) Position
• $92,713.92 pro rata + super & generous salary packaging benefits
• Bayside Peninsula Area

About the role

The Family Violence Coordinator will lead a team of family violence specialist practitioners to deliver high quality, trauma informed, integrated and person-centred services to women and children who are experiencing, at risk, or recovering from family violence.

This position will also be responsible for driving processes and procedures to ensure best outcomes for the women and children we support, ensuring risk and safety remain the priority; representing programs and Good Shepherd at internal and external meetings; and meeting reporting and compliance requirements,

About you

To be successful in this position, you will have:

• Formal qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, or related discipline to degree level is essential
• Experience working in a leadership role within family violence is essential, with additional experience in family services, child protection or related context being favourable
• Demonstrated people management experience including practice supervision, recruitment, employee relations, and setting and monitoring of individual key performance indicators.
• An understanding of the funding, governance, legislative requirements, and contemporary quality frameworks operating in the sector.
• An ability to think strategically, with demonstrated experience of promoting new ideas and opportunities, and implementing change.
• Demonstrated experience in monitoring and reporting program performance to targets, program outcomes and risks.

Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand is a Child Safe employer. Employment is subject to satisfactory referee checks, a current employment working with Children Check, National Criminal History check and proof of the right to work in Australia.

We recognise the rich diversity of people across Australia. We are committed to ensuring that our team is reflective of the diverse community we serve and to supporting a culture of equity, inclusion and diversity.

In line with various State Government's COVID-19 health and safety requirements, Good Shepherd’s assessment and induction processes may be facilitated remotely using various online tools. The People and Culture Team in collaboration with hiring managers will work with you to find the most appropriate method to ensure your safety and wellbeing and that of our employees.

A position description is attached.