Are you ready to embark on a fulfilling journey where you can play a pivotal role in transforming lives and breaking the cycle of domestic and family violence?

Do you possess the compassion, capabilities, and commitment to empower women and help break the cycle of abuse and support survivors to safety and healing? If so, we want you to be part of our remarkable team!

Why Join us?:

• Professional Growth: Contribute to building something extraordinary and grow along with us with regular professional supervision

• Balance and Well-being: We prioritise your work-life harmony, ensuring a supportive and flexible work environment with a 35 hour week and flexible hours

• More holidays: We have 5 weeks holiday plus additional leave at Christmas

• Great salary: Starting package full time $110k + super (neg. dependent on experience)

About Justice Support Centre

Justice Support Centre is a not-for-profit community legal Centre.

Our legal services include information, advice and legal representation for people in South West Sydney, whose access to justice is denied or constrained, including specialised legal services for victim-survivors of DFV.

Our DFV services include court support and advocacy, safety planning, case management and financial counselling.

Both the legal and DFV teams offer tailored training and workshops to the community members and community organisations.

We give our clients the guidance, legal advice, support services and strength they need to claim their rights, know their options and choose their next steps.

About the role

The WDVCAS Assistant Manager supports the Manager in the overall administration and Coordination of the WDVCAS, whilst maintaining direct engagement with the WDVCAS clients.

The Assistant Manager exercises a high level of responsibility and provides the Manager with high level expert advice.

Applicants must have a commitment to empowering women and children affected by DFV, an understanding or willingness to learn the principles of a trauma-informed approach to service delivery, have demonstrated ability to engage effectively with clients from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and have demonstrated ability to engage effectively with clients in crisis. Proficiency in a language other than English is desirable.

This position is open to female applicants only. Justice Support Centre considers being 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.

Closing Date: Applications are open and will be reviewed progressively

Contact Person: Enquiries about the roles should be emailed to Janice Waring, Manager SYD WDVCAS, [email protected]
The preferred applicants will be required to undergo a Working with Children Check and a National Police Records Check.

How to apply for this position:

1.  Visit our careers page  for a copy of the position description, essential and desirable criteria and instructions on how to apply.
2. Apply online via the Apply Now link on EthicalJobs.com.au with your cover letter, resume and a document detailing how your skills and experience meet the essential and desirable criteria
3. Please address the essential criteria in full. Applications that do not address the essential criteria will not be considered.