Are you ready to make meaningful impact? 

Join this exciting pilot program focusing on recovery, with aims to build victim-survivors’ resilience, wellbeing, individualised supports and access to recovery services.  

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 - Connection, Strength and Recovery (CSR)- Domestic & Family Violence 

In line with National Partnership goals CSR identifies gaps in current systems supports for victim-survivors of DFV.  They consult, codesign and implement as appropriate, a model of recovery support that meets individual and community needs.

As a Community Development Worker/Facilitators -Domestic & Family Violence you will provide specialised therapeutic educational and support groups, review risk assessments and safety planning with clients, and where required, provide a brief case management service that facilitates sustainable community connections and support for clients.

WSSSA have a full time position available with community development activities based in the Eastern and Western regions of metropolitan Adelaide.  Currently funded until 30 June 2025, extension subject to funding.

A full position description can be found HERE

ABOUT YOU

Do you have experience in the development of therapeutic educative based programs that build individual capacity and promote recovery form the effects of violence and trauma?  If so, this could be the role for you.  Other key requirement include:

• A degree level qualification in Social Work which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
• Excellent knowledge of theoretical approaches and practice foundations applicable when working with women and children experiencing domestic and Aboriginal family violence.
• Knowledge of community co-design principles and strong ability to work collaboratively with key stakeholders and community leaders.
• Experience working in partnership with First Nations and CALD communities to develop culturally safe community activities and service responses
• Experience in developing and maintaining relationships with government, non-government and community organisations
• 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:

• Level 5, Social, Community, Home Care & Disability Award: Hourly rate of $49.94 / Annual $97,377 FTE 
• Generous above award Enterprise Agreement entitlements: Including • 5 Wellbeing days • 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, competencies and experience within the position description.

 Inquires can be emailed to hr@womenssafetyservices.com.au

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 9 February 2025

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).