• 4 or 5 days/week

You

• Have a specialisation or strong interest in specialising in casework for women and children impacted by domestic and family violence
• Want to work around the lower North Shore of Sydney
• Have a Bachelor of Social Work or equivalent degree
• Are committed to working in a trauma-informed, strengths-based manner
• Have a commitment to advocacy for women’s and children’s safety and/or wellbeing
• Want to work with committed, passionate colleagues in a friendly and fun workplace where staff wellbeing is a priority

Your skills

You can:

• Demonstrate your ability to conduct intake and assessments of clients’ needs
• Demonstrate your ability to develop safety plans, and administer the DVSAT
• Have excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Demonstrate your ability and commitment to keeping accurate records and maintaining up to date information in relevant databases
• Have an aptitude for relationship-building; ideally you have experience working with a range of agencies and referral partners

12 months or more experience of domestic and family violence casework, and experience having worked in a women’s shelter setting will be highly regarded, however, recent graduates are also encouraged to apply.

About Mary’s House Services and the role

This is a permanent part-time position. You will be working with a small team of caseworkers and reporting to the Refuge and Casework Manager, or a senior DFV specialist caseworker.

Mary’s House Services is a wonderful example of what a community can achieve when it identifies a gap in services and a desperate need for community support. We are a grass roots organisation, providing quality services for women and children who have experienced domestic or family violence. We offer safety, hope, and empowerment for women and children to rebuild their lives.

Established in 2016 as an independent not-for-profit, we innovate to provide support services in response to community needs. Through Mary’s House refuge, the Daisy Centre, and other services, we offer professional support, accommodation, case management services and therapeutic groups to women, while they navigate options before, during and after leaving an abusive relationship.

Benefits of working at Mary’s House

• Your wellbeing is a priority
• Additional leave at Christmas
• Salary packaging – increases your take home pay (up to $15,900 of your salary tax-free)
• Work with colleagues who value respect, compassion, generosity, hope and safety
• Your work is highly valued by our generous community of local supporters

How to apply or find out more

Please call 02 8937 2094 to speak to our Refuge and Casework Manager, Margot if you would like to know more. Enquiries will be answered promptly and be kept confidential. We wish to fill this role as soon as possible.

Please download the position description for more information.

We will interview suitable candidates progressively. However, we know your time is valuable, so before applying, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Domestic and Family Violence Specialist Caseworker enquiry via EthicalJobs to check the role is still open.

The position is paid at SCHCADS Level 4.

To be considered: please send:

• your detailed resume, and
• a maximum two-page cover letter addressing all the essential criteria listed in the position description

Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide two professional referees.

Please ensure you address all the essential criteria in the full position description to be considered for interview. Please also address the desirable criteria if you can.

As a provider of services to women and children impacted by domestic and family violence, this position is only open to applicants who identify as women. Mary’s House Services considers identifying as a woman to be a genuine occupational qualification for this position under s.31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women are strongly encouraged to apply. The preferred applicant must undergo a Working with Children and National Police Records Check as a requirement of ongoing employment with Mary’s House.