• Maximum term until June 2022
• Part time – 22.5 hours per week
• Based in Randwick, NSW

Who we are

Australian Red Cross is part of the world’s largest humanitarian organisation. Our aim is to improve the lives of the most vulnerable people in Australia and across our region. 

About the role

The Domestic and Family Violence Specialist Lead will work with Young Parents Program (YPP) staff and clients to facilitate sustainable change in families experiencing multiple and complex challenges as a result of domestic and family violence (DFV) and to minimise or prevent a family from entering or re-entering the statutory child protection system.

The role includes preparing policies and procedures, assisting with direct client support, facilitation, management and support of the program facilitators, collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders and data collection for reporting purposes. The focus is on capacity building across the YPP team and ensuring sustainability of practice and skill development.

What you will bring

• Relevant qualifications in Social Work, Social Services, Psychology or other related fields.
• Experience in the facilitation of both group and individual domestic violence support.
• Experience working with families experiencing issues relating to trauma, mental health, drug and alcohol, parenting issues, disability or significant child protection concerns.
• Demonstrated experience to carry out comprehensive risk and needs assessments for women, children, vulnerable families and perpetrators of DFV and respond appropriately.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the diverse range of referral and support options available to women and children who have experienced family violence, vulnerable families presenting with complex needs and perpetrators of family violence.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the complex needs of vulnerable young people and children affected by DFV, including barriers to learning and development.

A Working with Children Check and Australian driver’s licence are mandatory requirements of this role.

The benefits

Be part of one of the largest humanitarian organisations and know that the work that you do will help improve outcomes for vulnerable people. Red Cross offers generous salary packaging benefits and flexible working arrangements.

Further information

For further enquiries, please view the position description below or contact Judy Harper on 0400 993 092.

Position description: Domestic Violence Specialist PD.pdf