• Work Type/s: Part time (3 days per week)/Temporary (Two years)
• Location: Surry Hills, Sydney, with potential to work from home
• Remuneration: Grade 5 $93339.53 - $97563.18 pro rata (commensurate with qualifications and experience) as per WRC Enterprise Agreement plus annual leave, superannuation 10.5%, and access to salary sacrificing arrangements

The Welfare Rights Centre is recruiting for a Domestic Violence Community Worker. The position is three days per week for a fixed term of two years.

Being a woman is considered a genuine occupational qualification for this position under s.31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).

Your role will be to contribute to the Welfare Rights Centre’s casework practice through the provision of non-legal support services to clients who are experiencing or at risk of domestic violence, to assist with safety planning, and access to community support services. The Domestic Violence Community Worker will also work with the Centre’s solicitors in advising clients and implementing legal advice.

We’re looking for a woman who has at least 3 years’ experience working with people experiencing or at risk of domestic violence.

This is a great opportunity to join a team of committed people, and contribute to our work to enforce the rights of socially and economically disadvantaged people to income support.

Full training will be provided to the right candidate.

You will be supervised by the Principal Solicitor. Please contact Natalie Ross on (02) 9211 5389 if you have any questions.

A view to interview during the week of 14 February 2022.

Selection criteria

1. Degree or diploma qualification in related field with minimum three years’ experience OR at least 5 years’ experience working with people experiencing or at risk of domestic violence.
2. Demonstrated high level organisation, time management, communication and negotiation skills (written and oral).
3. High-level record-keeping and file maintenance skills.
4. Sound knowledge of relevant theories of domestic violence and an understanding of the impact it can have on women and children.
5. Understanding of the interaction between the legal system and domestic violence.
6. Experience in completing risk assessments and working with best practice models of support to people experiencing or at risk of domestic violence.
7. Commitment to undertake training to acquire a working knowledge of social security and family assistance laws, policies and procedures.
8. Demonstrated commitment to achieving social justice.

Desirable criteria:

1. Experience working in a legal setting.

Please also check the attached Position Description.