About YWCA Canberra:

YWCA Canberra is a feminist not-for-profit organisation that has provided community services and has represented women’s issues in Canberra since 1929.

Today, we provide leading and innovative services to women and the broader Canberra community in the areas of children’s services, community development, housing, youth services, personal and professional training, and women’s leadership and violence prevention trainings and programs.

About the Role:

The Domestic Violence (DV) Support Service at YWCA Canberra provides a free and confidential service for women and children in Canberra who are affected by domestic and family violence.

We are currently seeking to employ an experienced Case Manager to join our Domestic Violence Support Service team. This is a permanent role within the service. The case manager will be supported by the Director, Prevention of Violence and DV responses.

The Case Manager will provide client focused, gender and trauma informed case management and case coordination to women and children who have experienced domestic and/or family violence. The DV Case manager will support women and children to be safe and provide them a range of support and advocacy services.

What’s in it for you:

• A great, friendly environment with flexible work options
• The ability to salary package to gross up your base rate
• The only Canberra-based Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (WGEA)
• Feel good factor - knowing you are working for an organisation with a strong social conscience.
• Work for a values-based organisation within a feminist and social justice framework.

About You:

If you have been working in community sector and have passion to support and empower vulnerable community members, have good communications skills, the ability to work autonomously and as part of a small team and a can-do attitude, we look forward to hearing from you!

The successful applicant will hold, or be able to obtain, Working with Vulnerable People card, current National Criminal Record Check, and a current driver’s license.

Selection criteria:

To apply for the role, please provide a statement of no more than two pages demonstrating your experience against the following criteria:

• Minimum of two years of experience (preferably in ACT/NSW) in providing case management support for women and children.
• Demonstrated experience providing support for people impacted by family and domestic violence
• Knowledge and experience in the following fields:
• Strengths-based case management.
• Gender and trauma informed support.
• Current theory and practice relating to domestic and family violence.
• Client advocacy and outreach support.

How to Apply

1. Visit our careers page to access the position description, or view the attachment below.
2. Applications including a cover letter addressing the selection criteria and a resume can be submitted through the YWCA-Canberra e-recruitment web portal, via the Apply Now link (this will take you to a Sign In page).

Want more information?

For a confidential discussion please contact Director, Prevention of Violence and DV responses on 0439457907 or for further information email Human Resources at [email protected]

YWCA Canberra reserves the right to close this role early if a suitable candidate is found.

YWCA Canberra is committed to the safety of children and young people. As such, successful applicants will be required to participate fully in all child protection risk management recruitment processes and ongoing character checking and assessment processes.

YWCA Canberra is proud to be an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality and offers above award wages and generous conditions through our innovative and progressive Enterprise Agreement.

YWCA Canberra is an equal opportunity employer. People from diverse backgrounds and with diverse life experiences are encouraged to apply. We specifically encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.