Women’s Safety Services SA (WSSSA) is a leading provider of support services for women and children experiencing domestic & family violence. Our organisation shares a vision for a society where women and their children live safely and thrive in communities free from all forms of violence. Our staff have passion, courage, and resilience that nurture and support life-changing outcomes for clients.

THE ROLE

We are currently seeking an Aboriginal Family Violence Case Managers based at Ninko Kurtangga Patpangga (Ninko) accommodation site, located in the south. We have full and part time (0.9FTE) positions available.

Ninko supports Aboriginal families and the Case Manager will be responsible for contributing to alleviating the effects of domestic and family violence experienced by First Nations women and children through the provision of both crisis intervention and case management services. As well as performing the following duties:

• Provide quality service responses, informed by a deep understanding of First Nation cultural values and needs
• Undertake risk assessments & safety planning that promotes the ongoing safety of First Nations women & children
• Conduct initial assessments, and implement quality case plans in consultation with clients
• Monitor and review client case plans to ensure ongoing safety
• Provision of after-hours crisis response to clients of Ninko

A full position description can be found HERE.

ABOUT YOU

To be considered for this position you will have experience of case management responses & crisis interventions for First Nations people impacted by domestic and family violence or strongly related field.

• Experience in the provision of case management responses & crisis interventions for First Nations people impacted by domestic and family violence;
• Solid understanding of risk assessment and safety management as it relates to women and children experiencing domestic and family violence;
• Demonstrated ability to plan and manage complex caseloads and to negotiate successful outcomes for clients;
• Knowledge and understanding of social, emotional and wellbeing issues affecting First Nations people;
• A deep understanding of First Nations historical factors, culture and past and current impacts of intergenerational trauma;
• A current full drivers licence, and be eligible for, or hold a DHS Working with Children Check and National Police Clearance

WHY CHOOSE WOMEN’S SAFETY SERVICES SA?

We are proud to offer the following benefits to our valued staff:

• SCHADS Award Level 5 - Hourly salary $49.93
• Generous above award Enterprise Agreement entitlements: Including • 5 Wellbeing days • On-Call leave • 6 weeks paid parental leave • Paid Domestic & Family Violence Leave • First Nations Ceremonial, and Cultural leave
• Salary Packaging Options: up to $15,900 tax free and other incentives available
• Commitment to work life balance: flexible hours/ ways of working
• Career Development Opportunities: promotion opportunities, on the job and in-house training.
• Women’s led organisation: client-centred, strengths based, diverse, trauma-informed, supportive and responsive
• Specialist Trauma-informed Employee Assistance Program

How to Apply

Applications should include your resume and a cover letter, addressing the person specification within the position description.

WSSSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to building our strengths through a diverse and inclusive workforce. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants, those with disability, and gender diverse applicants are strongly encouraged apply.