• Full Time
• 12 month, fixed term contract, with the possibility of extension into a new Team Leader role within McAuley Care
• Salary – level 6 of the SCHADS Award ($46.91/hour, $92,694.16/annum) + 10% Superannuation + Salary Packaging
• 4 weeks annual leave and possibility of ADO where you will obtain one day off a month equating to 6 weeks annual leave per annum
• 3 days extra leave (ThankYou Days)
• Extensive ongoing support from the Community Service Manager
• Ongoing mentoring, coaching and training, in line with your unique Personal Development Plan.
• For this position, we are only accepting female applicants.

McAuley Community Services for Women, a ministry of the Institute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea, is committed to creating a world that enables women and children to participate in society on their own terms through innovative services, advocacy and a caring community… so poverty and homelessness can be eradicated.

About the role

Reporting to the Community Services Manager.

This position focuses on supporting women and children affected by Family Violence and homelessness. Overseeing a staffing group who include case managers, residential and children’s workers.

The support is provided via our McAuley Care program that includes Crisis accommodation, refuges and outreach support. Our wrap around support enables women and children to recover from trauma suffered, achieve their unique goals and remain safe from risks of further harm. The ideal candidate will have knowledge and experience working within the Family Violence sector.

If you have what it takes to lead with passion, come and join our dynamic team of Family Violence workers and bring along your own uniqueness and brilliance to this role. We encourage you to think outside the box to support families affected by Family Violence and if you think there’s always room to improve the way we work, we would love to hear from you.

To find out more about the role, please read the full position description.

About You

You will have:

Essential Requirements

• A tertiary degree in Social Work, Psychology, Early Childhood Education or related discipline
• Understanding of Women's Centred Practice
• Demonstrated background or training in working with clients with complex needs, including family Violence, homelessness, alcohol, drugs, and / or mental illness
• A well-developed understanding of family dynamics, early intervention and prevention, cumulative harm and the impacts of family violence on children
• Highly developed interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
• Experience in risk management including client and staff safety, confidentiality and duty of care
• A capacity and ability to demonstrate McAuley Community Services for Women’s Direct Practice Competencies with relevant evidence/examples. (A copy of our Competencies and standards will be provided upon application).
• An understanding of, and commitment to, the operations of the McAuley Community Services for Women and the organisation’s Vision, Mission and Values.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and maintaining program data on a relevant computer based program or database
• Current Victorian Driver’s Licence
• National / International police check will be conducted for the successful candidate
• Current Working with Children’s Check required. (employee version)

Preferred Requirements

• Experience in team leadership and program development, particularly in a dynamic and changing environment
• Knowledge of the Family Violence Protection Act 2008, MARAM, the Child Protection protocols and Child Safe Standards (2016 Victoria)
• Experience and knowledge of working with and mentoring volunteers.

How to Apply

Applications must address the Key Selection Criteria to be considered (three pages maximum).

The key selection criteria are outlined in the position description. Click here to access the position description.

Only people with Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency may apply for this position.

If you have specific questions about the role please contact Phillippa at [email protected], using the subject line: Team Leader McAuley Care enquiry via EthicalJobs or call on 0447 174 832.

HOSPITALITY COMPASSION JUSTICE COMMUNITY

McAuley Community Services for Women values diversity and encourages applications from all backgrounds.

A child-safe organisation

We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children supported by our services. Read more about how we work to ensure that the individuality and best interests of children are promoted and respected.

EEO EXEMPTION NO. A209/2012

McAuley Community Services for Women were granted an EEO exemption No. A209/2012. This was to assist in attracting the most suitable candidates in our recruitment and selection process. This exemption is used to provide legal grounds for the organisation to accept applications from women only for specific positions in the organisation namely positions where the employee is required to work 1 on 1 with vulnerable women/children.

We seek a new Order from the Victorian Civil Administrative Tribunal in relation to a section 89 exemption from the provisions of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. This will allow us to continue to legally seek applications from women only for identified positions in our recruitment and selection process.