Penrith Women’s Health Centre (PWHC) is looking to recruit a qualified and experienced Manager - Safety and Empowerment Services.

PWHC Safety and Empowerment team aims to support women experiencing domestic and family violence in the journey. We are committed to using a trauma informed client centred approach. The role manages a small team of dedicated and highly capable Domestic and Family Violence Case Managers whose work is guided by the various national, state and local plans to reduce violence against women and their children.

We are looking for an applicant with strong financial management, grant acquittal capability and reporting skills.

More details about the position are listed below:

• Full-time - 38 hours per week, with capacity to work from home one day per week after completion of 3 month probation;
• Fixed-term - the role is funded to 30 June 2025, with expectation that the position will be extended subject to confirmation of ongoing funding;
• Incorporates a part-time client case load 25%

It is a condition of employment in the role that the successful applicant is vaccinated for COVID-19 and will comply with PWHC’s COVID safe plans.

About working at Penrith Women's Health Centre

PWHC has been supporting the women of Penrith to improve their health and wellbeing since 1987. Our centre provides an inviting, safe space for women to seek support and social connection. We provide safety and empowerment services including domestic and family violence case management, brokerage, case coordination, education and social groups. Our health and wellbeing services team includes, nurses, counsellors, massage therapists and community development officer, all of whom are supported by our shared services and administration team. Our centre is close to Penrith CBD, and has easy access to all-day public parking and public transport connections.

At PWHC we are a diverse team who celebrate one another, we encourage First Nations women, women from culturally diverse communities and those who have lived experience of domestic and family violence to consider making an application to join us. We care for each of our team members and are committed to fostering a positive and supportive work culture; to support this we provide access to fully funded independent external professional clinical supervision, free 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Program, annual subscription to the Calm App and professional development opportunities.

If you are looking for a new challenge, feel that you would like to become part of creating something special whilst supporting the most vulnerable women in our community and look forward working in a dynamic and supportive team, please apply now.

Want to know more?

If you wish to know more about the role please contact Kirsty Fleming (Chief Executive Officer) via email ([email protected]), using the subject line: Manager - Safety and Empowerment Services enquiry via EthicalJobs.

If you wish to know more about the recruitment and selection process, please contact Dayle Schirripa via email ([email protected]).

A position description is attached.