Job description
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
Our Accommodation Services provide women and their children, safety, crisis support and short term accommodation options. The Program Manager is responsible for overseeing the coordination of service delivery and case management responses provided by the WSSSA Western Adelaide Domestic Violence Service (WADVS) through leadership, guidance, support and consultation.
This is a full time position based at WADVS in Adelaide’s Western suburbs, commencing from 1 October 2024.
ABOUT YOU
The successful applicant will require significant leadership experience and exposure to management within a case management program or accommodation service. To succeed in this exciting and demanding role you will also need:
- A degree level qualification in Social Work which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
- Ability to motivate and facilitate a high level of individual and team performance by providing positive leadership, effective case delegation, and management and supervision;
- Empathy and understanding for the social, emotional and wellbeing issues affecting women and children impacted by domestic violence;
- Understanding of risk assessment and safety management as it relates to women and children experiencing domestic and family violence
- Experience in planning and managing program budgets, client caseloads and client file audits.
- A current drivers licence, and be eligible for, or hold a DHS Working with Children Check and National Police Clearance
- Must be able to work outside normal hours in an on-call capacity as required.
WHY CHOOSE WOMEN’S SAFETY SERVICES SA?
We are proud to offer the following benefits to our valued staff:
- Level 7 SCHADS Award – Annual salary $115,065
- 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
A full position description can be found HERE.
Applications must include your resume and a cover letter, addressing the person specification 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).
