Team Leader - Safer Options And Support (Sos)

Brisbane Domestic Violence Service (BDVS) is a specialist domestic violence service for the Brisbane metropolitan region. The primary role of BDVS is to provide free and confidential services to women and children, partners in an intimate relationship and family members who are affected by domestic or family violence.

BDVS provides a range of services by a multidisciplinary team, in different locations across Brisbane. These include outreach and mobile services that meet people in locations which are safe and suitable to their circumstances, whether that be at home or in the community. Safer Lives (SLMS) is the after-hours support service.

Safer Options and Support (SOS) team works with women and other individuals to respond to the risk needs of the individual and/or family experiencing domestic and family violence within the Brisbane region.

As a Team Leader you will work as part of the Safer Options and Support team to provide leadership and consistency in the planning, delivery and evaluation of services in line with the Micah Projects Strategic Plan.

This is a full time employment opportunity working 38 hours per week and is classified under the SCHADS Award at Level 7.

We are seeking candidates with the following skills & experience:

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the strategic framework and legislation underpinning work in the domestic violence sector, including the Domestic and Family Violence Act 2012.
• Demonstrated understanding of a gendered analysis of domestic and family violence and links with gender equality, and Trauma Informed Practice for women, children, families, and workforce.
• Previous experience and knowledge around an integrated approach to domestic and family violence.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience working within a shared leadership and management framework whilst leading a supportive and effective team to deliver quality outcomes and services.
• Relevant tertiary education/qualification and extensive experience, or a combination of experience, expertise and competence.
• Evidence of COVID-19 fully vaccinated status.
• Positive Notice Working with Children Blue Card.
• Ability to work in Australia.

To be considered for this position you must respond to the Essential Selection Criteria (max. 2 pages)as part of your cover letter and attach to your application along with your resume and any other documentation in order to be considered for this position. You can find the selection criteria for this position within the Position Description via organisation's recruitment platform when you click 'Apply'.

A position description is attached.