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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 growing! WSSSA has just been provided a significant additional funding as part of the SA Government’s response to the SA Royal Commission into Domestic and Family Violence. A unique opportunity has arisen for a transformative Program Manager that coordinate a large service delivery team with the support of team leaders, whilst also overseeing other service delivery teams.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and values driven leader to join our State-wide Reponses team. The Program Manager is responsible for the leadership, management and coordination across the Domestic Violence Crisis Line, Safe at Home and the Migrant Women’s Support Program. These essential programs provide crisis intake, case management and outreach responses to alleviate the effects of domestic and family violence.

This is a full-time position that will promote and maintain a healthy and productive workplace through positive leadership, effective delegation of work and transparent and consistent decision making.

A full position description can be found HERE.

ABOUT YOU

If you have a passion for processes and details, yet also love working directly with people, we’d love to hear from you. As a key part of the WSSSA leadership team, the Manager, Statewide Programs will thrive in a high-paced environment, love working with people and complex team environments and is able to roll their sleeves up to liaise with clients, staff and other leaders.

To be considered for this position you will have significant leadership experience with a proven ability to manage multiple, complex teams including those that participate in shift work and remote working arrangements. Other key requirements include:

• A degree level qualification in Social Work which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers;
• Experience in developing, and implementing program plans for people affected by domestic and family violence;
• Understanding of risk and safety management strategies for people who have experienced DFV
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with a diverse range of marginalised and highly vulnerable people including First Nations and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse people;
• Significant experience in managing people, from recruitment through to performance management.
• A current full Australian 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:

• Level 7, Social, Community, Home Care & Disability Award
• 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-centered, strengths based, diverse, trauma-informed, supportive and responsive
• Specialist Trauma-informed Employee Assistance Program

How to Apply

It is essential that your applications includes your resume and a cover letter, addressing the person specification, required competencies and experience 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, applicants of culturally diverse backgrounds, those with disability, and gender diverse applicants are strongly encouraged apply.

Persons of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, who have the appropriate background and skills but do not have the essential qualification will be entitled to apply for any roles requiring a qualification in Social Work within Women’s Safety Services SA (WSSSA).