Katherine Women's Crisis Centre provides safe and supportive accommodation for women and children experiencing domestic and family violence.

It is a healing environment that works with all members of the family in a way which enriches women's lives by supporting their individual choices.

This program aims to ensure that women and children are safe and provided with a trauma informed service and environment.

KWCC strives to make systemic changes by working closely with other service providers to help prevent violence and assisting women and children who are escaping violence

The Coordinator leads a team of rostered case and support workers to ensure the services provided are of a high standard, and reflective of the needs of the people using the service as well as maintaining the philosophy of the organisation. The Coordinator also ensures that professional standards are maintained and the service provision reflects and adheres to relevant Government Policies, Legislation and keeps abreast of these and ensures that colleagues are informed as required.

As well as leading the team the Coordinator also:

• Oversees and manages the physical resources associated with the crisis accommodation service
• Provides coordination, leadership, supervision and direction to the program staff
• Other relevant duties within the scope of the position and/or to add value to KWCC

SELECTION CRITERIA

• A tertiary qualification in Social Work, Community Development, Social Science, Human Resources or another related field
• Demonstrated knowledge of Domestic Family & Sexual Violence
• A sound knowledge of the NT and Australian Legislation relevant to this service
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant guidelines, frameworks, strength based and trauma informed approach
• Minimum 2 years experience in Coordinating and leading a program
• Experience in case management
• Demonstrated knowledge of cultural and cross cultural issues and working with people of CALD cultures and willing to apply this knowledge in the role
• Current National Police Check
• Ochre card (working with children)
• Current Australian drivers licence
• Knowledge of mandatory reporting of DFSV/Child protection
• This is an female identified position

To obtain a copy of the full job description please call 08 89 721 332 or email [email protected], using the subject line: Coordinator Crisis Accommodation (Women's Shelter) - Katherine enquiry via EthicalJobs.