• Full time fixed term contract (35 hrs per week until 30 June 2022) with probability of extension for 12 months
• Attractive not-for-profit salary packaging options

Metro Assist Limited (formerly Metro Migrant Resource Centre) has an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced Settlement Domestic & Family Violence Specialist Officer (D&FV Officer) to join our team.

The Settlement Engagement and Transition Support (SETS) program aims to assist newly arrived migrants and refugees to become self-reliant and participate fully in the broader community. The Specialist D&FV Officer is responsible for providing case management support, predominantly in collaboration with mainstream services, to women from refugee and migrant backgrounds (and their children) who reside within the Inner West and Canterbury Bankstown area and are fleeing Domestic and Family Violence. The role also builds the capacity of services and communities to understand and respond to domestic and family violence within their sphere of influence, with particular regard to the experiences of migrants and refugees. It also contributes to the advocacy of cultural informed DFV practices across a range of networks and services. This will be achieved through casework, referrals, outreach, organising group activities and education sessions, as well as stakeholder engagement while working in collaboration with the rest of the SETS and Employment team.

Essential Selection Criteria

• Tertiary qualifications in Community Services, Human Services, Social Work or related area and 2 years’ experience working within the domestic violence field
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the dynamics, complexities, and legal and social consequences of domestic violence, particularly in the context of multicultural work
• Demonstrated experience undertaking community development initiatives
• Knowledge and understanding of criminal justice systems, including the Child Protection system and issues
• Experience providing effective, strength-based and person-centered services/programs clients
• High level interpersonal, communication skills and report writing including attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Effective interpersonal and cross-cultural communication and client advocacy skills with a demonstrated ability to liaise effectively with all key stakeholders including clients, service providers and their communities