• South West Sydney base
• Community Legal Centre incorporating domestic and family violence services
• Flexible work conditions, salary packaging, 5 weeks’ annual leave plus leave loading, extra personal leave, regular supervision
• Salary range: SCHCADS L5 $84,848 to $88,691 dependent on experience
• Full time (35hpw) and part time roles
• Suitable candidates interviewed progressively, please apply now

We are seeking two experienced caseworkers for our two domestic and family violence casework services. You will be part of a team delivering a best practice, specialist, trauma informed model of service delivery to women affected by domestic and family violence (DFV) and committed to empowering women and children to break the cycle of DFV.

About South West Sydney Legal Centre

South West Sydney Legal Centre (SWSLC) is a not for profit, community legal centre. We deliver legal services to facilitate access to justice for disadvantaged people in South West Sydney including specialised legal services for victim-survivors of DFV. We also provide information, court support, referral and casework to victim-survivors of DFV through government funded DFV services. Our DFV services cover LGAs in South West Sydney and Central Sydney.

SWSLC uses a multidisciplinary model bringing together lawyers, social workers, and community workers to provide trauma-informed, client-centered and culturally safe legal assistance and DFV support services to clients. Services are provided through phone support and face-to-face services in our offices, at courts and through outreach services and community engagement. SWSLC has offices in Liverpool, Bankstown, Smithfield and Sydney.

About the roles

We are expanding our Staying Home Leaving Violence (SHLV) service (covering Liverpool, Bankstown and Fairfield), and seeking to meet increased demand for services in our Bankstown Domestic Violence Service (BDVS) and SHLV service as a result of the pandemic. There are two roles available across our two case management services; one permanent appointment and one full time fixed term contract to 30th June 2022. Depending on discussions with the candidate, appointment to the permanent position may be either full time or part time.

We encourage you to contact the Manager of our services (details below) to discuss your interest before applying.

Case management workers

Our case management workers work closely with colleagues to provide an effective and streamlined service to adult and child victims of domestic and family violence with support to escape and recover from abuse, by providing practical and emotional support to victims living through the abuse (BDVS) and victims who have escaped the abuser (SHLV). Child clients are considered as clients in their own right and direct services are provided to children. Services to children are negotiated and agreed on by the parent client of the service. The successful applicants will have strong interpersonal and organisational skills, demonstrated understanding of the dynamics, complexities and legal and social welfare consequences of domestic violence and experience supporting people impacted by domestic abuse.

Responsibilities include face to face consultation, home visits and facilitation of client group work.

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. SWSLC 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:

Suitable applicants will be interviewed progressively as applications are received. As we need to appoint a suitable candidate as soon as possible, this advertisement has no closing date. However, we understand that your time is valuable so please feel free to contact us prior to preparing your application, to check if the role has been filled.

Contact Person:

Enquiries about the role should be emailed to Elly Raffo, Manager D&FV Casework Services [email protected] using the subject line: Case Workers x2 enquiry via EthicalJobs The preferred applicant will be required to undergo a Working with Children Check and a National Police Records Check.

An application package is attached.