Domestic & Family Violence Risk & Safety Specialist

Women’s Safety Services SA (WSSSA) is a leading provider of support services for women and children experiencing Domestic & Family Violence. Our staff have passion courage and resilience that nurtures and supports life-changing outcomes for clients. Our organisation envisions a future where women and their children live safely and thrive in communities free from all forms of violence.

We are happy to announce the opportunity for multiple practitioners to join us in our ongoing work to achieve this vision.

THE NORTHERN HUB

The Northern Multi-Agency Hub was a government election commitment to support women and families. Led by WSSSA and South Australian Police (SAPOL) the hub will provide a collaborative response to domestic violence early intervention, recovery and prevention. Services available will include:

• Immediate safety responses and safety management strategies
• Accommodation (emergency and medium term)
• The Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme
• Access to onsite police service for taking reports, statement sand intervention order applications and variations

THE ROLE

Risk and Safety Specialist will provide Risk and Safety Reports to SAPOL to safeguard people seeking to withdraw charges, revoke or vary intervention orders. Assessing risk, developing safety management plans and connecting victim-survivors to a range of DFV support services where they are not already connected.

If you are an experienced and passionate practitioner within the DFV sector or strongly related field, this could be your chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of South Australian women and their children by playing a key role in developing integrated practices between SAPOL and various DFV support services.

Risk and Safety Specialists duties include:

• Undertake comprehensive risk assessments that highlight areas of coercive control, high and imminent risk
• Work with people at risk to develop thorough safety management strategies
• Produce comprehensive Risk and Safety Reports for SAPOL or courts as requested

WSSSA are currently seeking two full time Risk & Safety Specialists based at our Northern Hub, initially offered on a fixed term contract until March 2026.

ABOUT YOU

To be considered for this position you will have significant experience in the provision of counselling or case management through trauma informed responses and practice, in a domestic violence or strongly related field.

• A Degree or Diploma in Social Work, Social Sciences, Community Services or similar, and/ or experience commensurate with the position.
• Strong understanding of risk assessment and safety management as it relates to women and children experiencing domestic and Family Violence in diverse contexts.
• Previous experience working in a crisis or domestic violence or related setting;
• Excellent knowledge of the theoretical approaches applicable when working with women and children experiencing domestic and Family Violence, including Aboriginal Family Violence;
• Strong attention to detail with sound administration and report writing skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, high empathy, and able to support clients of diverse backgrounds;
• A current 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: Annual $93,859 FTE
• 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

Full Positions Descriptions can be found below:

Risk & Safety Specialist PD or on the WSSSA Careers Page https://womenssafetyservices.com.au/careers/

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

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

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 21 April 2024

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.