ABOUT THE ORGANISATION

Southern Women’s Group (SWG) Inc is a not-for-profit community service based on the South Coast of NSW. We are a feminist-based organisation, and our vision is to ensure that all women are safe, respected, empowered and supported to flourish.

SWG Inc provides auspice for the South Coast Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (SCWDVCAS). It is the Court Advocacy Service for the Eden, Bega, Moruya, Batemans Bay, Nowra and Milton Local Courts.

Our highly skilled and professional staff provide trauma-informed, client centred and culturally safe support to clients. We provide information, referrals, and advocacy to women and their children who are, or who have been, experiencing domestic and family violence.

This includes legal protection through the application for Apprehended Domestic Violence Orders through the Local Courts. We also assist women with safety planning, case management and case coordination.

We maintain offices in Nowra, Moruya and Bega, and the NSW South Coast offers an abundance of lifestyle opportunities for those seeking a rewarding and fulfilling career in a beautiful location.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Manager is responsible for the overall service delivery of the SCWDVCAS program and is accountable, to the Management Committee of SWG for the efficient and effective management of the SCWDVCAS operations, staff resources and financial management.

The Manager exercises a high degree of autonomy and is responsible for the management of the Service. The Manager is supported by two assistant managers in ensuring the effective day to day operations of SCWDVCAS.

The successful applicant will hold tertiary qualifications in a relevant field (such as social work, community services) and/or demonstrated substantial experience in domestic and family violence service provision. They will possess demonstrated excellent organisational, administrative, financial and management skills.

This position is open to female applicants only. SWG Inc considers being a woman to be a genuine occupational qualification for this position under section 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).

The preferred applicant will be required to hold a valid driver’s license and have, or will acquire, a Working with Children Check and a National Police Records Check.

The position is for 35 hours per week and is Classification Level 7 of the SCHADS award, with the pay point for the successful applicant dependent on their qualifications and experience.

You will be required to work from various SCWDVCAS locations in order to successfully fulfil this role. You can be located in Bega, Nowra or Moruya.

To request a candidate job pack, please email [email protected] and quote SC-ML7-FLEX in the subject line or phone Jessica Fowler on 0478 238 962.

A position description is attached.