Join SSI and make a meaningful difference in the lives of people from migrant and refugee backgrounds and multicultural communities. As a DFSV Capacity Building Coordinator, you will play an important role in leading the implementation of DFSV sector engagement and capacity building initiatives across Queensland to strengthen culturally responsive DFSV practice, and improve safety access and outcomes for people from multicultural communities.

About the Role

The role leads SSI's DFSV capacity building initiatives in Queensland and is responsible for building strategic relationships across specialist DFSV services, multicultural organisations, and community and government stakeholders.

Working in partnership with the national DFSV Capacity Building Lead, the role provides leadership for state-wide capacity building body of work focusing on DFSV services to improve responsiveness to needs of victim-survivors from migrant and refugee backgrounds.

This position is a full-time contract until the end of June 2027 with the possibility of extension, working hybrid from our Logan office. 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of Queensland capacity building initiatives, training activities and collaborative practice support in alignment with strategic priorities and frameworks, and working closely with the national DFSV Capacity Building Lead.
• Develop, maintain and strengthen strategic relationships with specialist DFSV services, multicultural and settlement organisations, peak bodies, and community and government stakeholders to enhance sector capability and cultural responsiveness.
• Represent the organisation at relevant forums, advisory groups, sector networks, communities of practice and stakeholder meetings
• Provide support to the DFSV Training and Capacity Building Officer, ensuring high-quality delivery of training, resources, stakeholder engagement activities and sector development initiatives.
• Monitor emerging issues, service gaps, sector needs and opportunities across Queensland and provide recommendations to the national DFSV Capacity Building Lead to inform strategic planning and future program priorities.
• Identify and progress opportunities for collaboration between specialist DFSV services, multicultural organisations, and community and government stakeholders to improve service responsiveness and sector capability.
• Coordinate and facilitate Queensland communities of practice, forums and collaborative learning opportunities that promote evidence-informed and culturally responsive responses to DFSV.
• Monitor outcomes, collect stakeholder feedback and contribute to reporting and evaluation activities to support continuous improvement of capacity building initiatives across Queensland.

Essential Criteria

• Degree in Social Sciences, Social Work, community development or related qualifications or equivalent experience

• Demonstrated experience building and maintaining relationships across government, community and non-government sectors.
• Strong understanding of the Queensland DFSV, multicultural and settlement sectors.
• Experience leading stakeholder engagement, community development, training or capacity building initiatives.
• Highly developed communication, facilitation and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of culturally responsive practice and working with multicultural communities.
• Ability to influence and engage diverse stakeholders to achieve shared outcomes.

About our Benefits

• Salary packaging options to receive up to $15,900 of your salary tax-free meaning more take-home pay!
• Industry-leading flexible working arrangement supported to work from home and office, including 9-day fortnight;
• Access to in-house training and learning opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Access to our inhouse wellbeing programs
• Working alongside professional and dedicated team members all wanting to make a difference in our communities.

About our Recruitment Process

SSI Group is strongly committed to actively safeguarding children and young people and providing a safe environment for them to thrive. We ensure children and young people’s safety, and wellbeing is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of everyone at SSI, whether they interact directly or indirectly with children and young people. All employees will undergo a National Police Clearance and a Working with Children Check as a condition of employment. All staff who work on, support, or manage Queensland child-related work must hold a Blue Card, even if they are not based in Queensland.

Our commitment to Diversity

SSI strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We recognise that we operate in a diverse community and welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. 

To Apply

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including your resume and cover letter of no more than two pages expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

If you would like more information on the recruitment process, please contact the talent acquisition team at [email protected] or [email protected] using the subject line: Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Capacity Building Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs or call us at 0410801184

A recruitment pool may be created for permanent and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available in the future.

SSI is a Disability Confident Recruiter, and our Talent Acquisition team can assist in; providing alternative formats to apply, making adjustments to the recruitment process, (including the application form), and offering information about workplace adjustments and support networks. Should you require adjustments please email us at [email protected]

Please note we will be scheduling interviews as applications come in, so please apply urgently if you believe this role aligns with your goals and experience.