Settlement Services International (SSI Group) is a community-based organisation and social business that supports newcomers and Australians to achieve their full potential. Taking an integrated approach how everyone can thrive within the community in which they live and the wider Australian society, we support children, young people and families; people living with disability; and asylum seekers, refugees and migrants.

Our programs include facilitating employment, multicultural foster care, creating community engagement, advocacy, and influencing government and international affairs and provide though leadership within our sector nationally and globally.

About Us 

SSI is a national not-for-profit organisation providing dedicated human and social services to a diverse Australia. With community at the heart of everything we do, our purpose is to create a world in which everyone has access to equal opportunities. 

SSI supports individuals, children, families and communities via a range of vital human services from settlement support of newcomers and refugees through to programs in employment and education and health wellbeing and social supports for all Australians, new and old. 

Purpose of the Role 

This role sits within the new NSW Multicultural DFSV Service. The role is responsible for developing primary prevention approaches and early intervention models for multicultural communities. It works with communities to better understand Domestic Family and Sexual Violence and the drivers of DFSV. Models are developed, implemented, and rolled out. The overall aim is to build capacity in communities to respond to and prevent DFSV. 

As a specialist in this role, you will play a crucial role in our organisation's efforts to address domestic family violence at its roots. Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals and families impacted by domestic family violence? Are you committed to preventing violence before it occurs and intervening early to support those at risk?   

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Domestic Family Violence Primary Prevention and Early Intervention Specialist. 

Responsibilities:

• Engage with multicultural communities and create connections to enable dialogue, create goodwill to address DFSV and gender equality issue and undertake educational activities 
• Develop or implement models to enhance the responses to DFSV within communities and provide referral pathways to services 
• Participate in community of practice(s) to raise the needs of multicultural communities and explain barriers and practices that need to be considered to effectively work with communities 
• Advocate for change in a collaborative spirit and build networks in the communities 
• Advocate for service improvement, primary prevention and early intervention approaches and issues that are brought to your attention from communities and share them in relevant fora 
• Bring any needs and observations to the attention of the team so that collective responses can be developed but also to ensure that trends are captured formally 
• Contribute to monthly reporting to enhance the team’s and SSI’s understanding of trends in communities and the observations made 
• Other duties as directed from time to time within your skills range and capacity. 

Please ask us for a copy of the PD for the full responsibilities. 

Essential Criteria

• Social science, social work or related qualifications or equivalent experience 
• Extensive experience working with multicultural and multi-faith communities  
• Community development background  
• Background of working within a gender equity framework and/or of DFSV.  
• Written and verbal communication skills to convey concepts in simple language and work with interpreters 
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong internal and external relationships. 
• Multicultural background or extensive experience working within communities 
• Background in working in the domestic, family and sexual violence fields is DESIRABLE
• Consideration of the needs of children and youth in communities is DESIRABLE
• Bilingual/bicultural is DESIRABLE 

About our Benefits

• Salary packaging options to receive up to $15,900 of your salary tax-free meaning more take-home pay! 
• Industry leading flexible working arrangement supported to work from home and office, including 9-day fortnight; 
• Access to in-house training and learning opportunities for professional development and growth. 
• Access to our in house wellbeing programs 
• Working alongside professional and dedicated team members all wanting to make a difference in our communities 

About our Recruitment Process  

At SSI we have a zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, contractors and volunteers. 

All successful candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including reference checks, WWCC, a Criminal History Check and NDIS Screening check (if applicable) as a reasonable condition of employment. 

To Apply 

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role. 

Should you require further information about the role please contact [email protected] using the subject line: DFSV Primary Prevention and Early Intervention Specialist enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A recruitment pool may be created for permanent and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available in the future. 

SSI will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace. If you require a reasonable adjustment please email [email protected].