ABOUT US

Women’s and Girls’ Emergency Centre (WAGEC) is a feminist, grassroots organisation that supports women and families in crisis and advocates for social change in the community. We work on the lands of the Gadigal, Wangal and Dharug people of the Eora Nation.

Every night, we support 200 women and children impacted by homelessness, domestic violence, and systemic disadvantage. Equally we seek to address the underlying causes of gender-based violence through primary prevention activities with communities and private and public entities that want to be a part of the global movement to end gender-based violence in a generation.

THE ROLE

The Helping Children Heal (HCH) program is a pilot project funded by DSS. The project provides trauma-informed recovery services to children (aged 6-12 years) and their families, who have been exposed to domestic or family violence. The program aims to improve social, emotional, and educational outcomes for children, and restore and strengthen mother and child relationships.

The DV Case Manager seeks to address gaps in trauma-informed care for parents, children and young people, creating additional opportunities to reduce harm and increase emotional support and engagement with education.

Based at WAGEC’s Community Hub in Burwood, the role will support women and children with case plans, risk assessments and referrals to allied health and therapeutic services, and provide support with emergency accommodation, DV assistance and connections with community groups. This is a full-time role with a 2-year contract.

The core responsibilities of this role are:

• Engage with families and deliver case management services, respecting children as clients in their own right
• Work collaboratively with families, case managers and support networks to assess family situations and respond to child safety concerns
• Work with families to develop case plans, including individual case plans for children, and facilitate connections with emergency accommodation support
• Connect children to allied health/therapeutic services and support families to connect with the 'Women in Touch' community group.
• Offer support for activities at WAGEC's Community Hub.

ABOUT YOU

• You’ll have 3-4 years’ frontline experience offering services in response to domestic and family violence, health, disability support and/or other related complex needs.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of safety and well-being practices when working with children and young people in complex and high-risk situations.
• You're able to work in a strengths-based, trauma-informed way with children, young people and their families
• We’d love to hear from people who are multi-lingual, and from those with experience working with the NDIS or allied health services.

TO APPLY

Please read the position description attached and check out our range of services at wagec.org.au

Upload your resume and cover letter by clicking Apply Now.

We will be assessing applications as we receive them and may interview before the closing date so please apply as soon as possible.

Please consider:

• To be female is a genuine occupational requirement of this role under Section 126A of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).
• When we say ‘women’, we mean all women including trans women, non-binary people and people who identify as a woman.
• We strongly encourage women with lived experience, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and women of all cultures and identities to apply. 
• We work with and support women who have criminal records. A criminal record does not automatically exclude you from employment with us at WAGEC. If you’re comfortable discussing this with us, we offer respectful, non-judgmental, and confidential opportunities to do so.
• If you think you have the experience to do this role but don’t meet all our criteria, please get in touch to discuss your situation. We recognise that sometimes the right candidate for a job has transferrable skills and experiences, not just qualifications. We're happy to talk to you about what's essential for this role.

To talk through any questions or if you would like assistance in applying, please contact our People and Culture team on 0437 615 061, or via [email protected] using the subject line: Domestic Violence Case Manager, Helping Children Heal enquiry via EthicalJobs.

WAGEC is a child-safe organisation, committed to the safety, well-being, and empowerment of all children who we engage with in our services and community. We have a whole organisation approach to upholding children's rights and striving to prevent all forms of harm, abuse and neglect for children and young people.

Why work with us?

At WAGEC we are committed to caring for our people to help them excel in the work they do.

Our additional benefits include:

• Diversity Council of Australia – Inclusive Employer
• Wellbeing Policy including 2 days of paid well-being leave each year
• Cultural Supervision, Wellbeing and Ceremonial Leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers
• 12 weeks Paid Parental/Adoption Leave Policy
• $500 self-care allowance each year
• EAP: Free access to Sonder - a revolutionary employee care platform for health, medical, safety and wellbeing support
• Flexible Workplace Arrangements
• External monthly clinical supervision (frontline workers)
• Salary Packaging options
• Professional development and training opportunities
• 5 days Professional Development leave per year
• Discounts to various local shops and businesses, including 30% off all WAGEC merchandise

A position description is attached.