• Location: Bega
• Hours: Full Time / Part Time (38 hours per week)
• Award: SCHADS Industry Award level 6/7 $90,000 - $100,000 p.a.

We have a new and exciting leadership vacancy within our Community Services Team.

Ideally you will:

• be passionate about contributing to your community
• have well developed leadership skills
• be compassionate and knowledgeable about domestic and family violence
• practice within a trauma informed framework
• communicate effectively and sensitively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
• enjoy supporting women and children

About us

Katungul Aboriginal Corporation Community and Medical Services (Katungul) is a not-for-profit organisation providing culturally attuned, integrated health and community services on the Far South Coast of New South Wales.

Our vision is for Aboriginal people to live healthy lives enriched by a strong living culture, dignity and justice and for Katungul’s work to be recognised as a driving force in achieving this.

Our behaviour will demonstrate trust, leadership, respect, professionalism and commitment.

The program

The Katungul Women’s Healing Centre (KWHC) is a newly established centre in Bega that responds to the needs of Aboriginal women and their children who have experienced, or are at risk of experiencing, domestic and family violence and homelessness. We provide a therapeutic and holistic response that supports women on a healing journey to holistically address their safety, accommodation, health, wellbeing, cultural and other needs.

The position

The newly developed Team Leader position at KWHC provides oversight of service delivery including systems, processes, facility, finances, reporting and staffing. The role will guide the development of KWHC and ensure the program is delivered in accordance with the program model and contractual obligations. In recognition of the gendered nature of domestic and family violence, Katungul enforces an all-female staffing policy at KWHC which maximises women’s safety within the centre. Being a woman is a genuine occupational qualification for this position under s.31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).

Key responsibilities

• Inspire and nurture a positive and stimulating inclusive environment, where staff and volunteers share Katungal’s mission and values, feel valued for their contribution and are committed to working together to deliver high quality services
• Manage, administer and monitor program operations including budgets and undertake reporting requirements
• Develop partnerships and collaborative relationships with external stakeholders and networks
• Coordinate service evaluation and planning to identify service delivery gaps and recommend improvements
• Ensure work is undertaken in accordance with the Work Health and Safety Act, Risk Management framework and organisational operating policy and procedures

What a typical week may look like

• Assist women and children into and within the facility
• Assist staff with intake and referrals
• Oversee staff caseloads and provide case management
• Mentor and role model appropriate positive behaviours
• Provide emotional and practical supports to clients and staff
• Prepare and facilitate the weekly/fortnightly team meetings
• Oversee accuracy of data management system
• Complete any due reports using a template
• Check and ensure compliance of centre’s safety
• Meet with local community, services and participate in other networking events
• Guide and participate in cultural activities
• Arrange team building events
• Draft and participate in an on-call roster
• Arrange suitable training for the team (external or internal)
• Onboard any new staff or volunteers
• Report to your supervisor and/or participate in internal/external supervision
• And many more interesting and varied activities

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• Qualifications are prioritised by:
  • Graduate certificate in human services or similar welfare training
  • Degree Social Work / Welfare or similar
  • Diploma leadership and management with 2 years in a similar role
  • Significant experience working with survivors of domestic and family violence or similar role
• Knowledge and understanding of the issues relating to women and children who have experienced domestic and family violence
• Leadership and supervisory experience with a proven ability to lead teams to achieve service goals and tasks
• Experience in developing and maintaining effective and collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to improve client experience and service outcomes
• Demonstrated ability to uphold the principles of cultural safety including an ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
• Ability to maintain and support trauma-informed work practices
• Ability to plan, implement and review services
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Sound knowledge and experience in the use of information and communication technology including Microsoft word, email and internet applications and databases to manage client records

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all the above criteria as training will be provided, if needed in some areas, for the right person.

Other requirements

• Current driver’s licence (you may be required to provide evidence of your driving record)
• As a child safe organisation, employment at Katungul is subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and Working with Children Check
• It is an essential requirement of the role that successful applicants are fully vaccinated against COVID 19. You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process

• Katungul considers that being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational qualification for this position under s14 of the Anti-Discrimination ACT 1977 (see position description for further details)

What we offer

• Ongoing position with attractive salary and packaging benefits to increase take home pay
• Annual leave loading of 17.5%
• Professional support and ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Access to Employee support and wellbeing programs
• Strengths-based environment
• Opportunity to work and build connection with the Aboriginal Community and culture

To apply

Please review the Position Description to understand more about the role.

Clic "Apply Now" and follow the instructions to submit an application.

For further information or a copy of the position description, contact Janette on 0404 134 326 or email [email protected] using the subject line: Team Leader - Katungul Women's Healing Centre - Bega enquiry via EthicalJobs.