PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications:

• Mandatory Qualifications – Family Violence Workforce

As per Recommendation 209 under Victoria’s Mandatory Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must:

• Be EXEMPT under the policy, OR
• Hold a Bachelor of Social Work or equivalent, OR
• Have minimum 5 years of relevant experience or related qualifications, OR
• Possess significant cultural knowledge and experience or lived experience. 

Applicants entering under experience-based or culturally informed pathways must commit to obtaining a relevant qualification within specified timeframes.

Skills and Knowledge

• Strong understanding of relevant legislation and practice standards. 
• In-depth understanding of:
• Engagement challenges with victim survivors and families.
• Gendered nature of family violence and its impact.
• Psychological, developmental, and social effects of family violence on victim survivors.
• Trauma and its impact on women, children, and family dynamics.
• Diverse manifestations of family violence across communities.
• Working with communities from migrant and refugee backgrounds.
• Demonstrated leadership experience including team performance, recruitment, coaching, and change management.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• High resilience and capacity to manage competing priorities.
• Proven success in leading through change.
• Commitment to continuous learning and quality improvement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and capacity to learn new IT systems.

• Knowledge of the Family Violence Federal and State policies
• Knowledge of the Victorian Family Violence services sector
• Deep understanding of particular issues that affect migrant and refugee women impacted by family violence
• Full understanding of intersectionality and trauma informed practice 
• Understanding, promotion and application of workplace, health and safety procedures

Skills & competencies

• Time management
• Proven ability in managing a diverse team of staff
• Competence in supervising students on placement
• Competence in managing and coaching staff and providing regular supervision
• Proven ability to work collaboratively

Personal attributes

• Well developed interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence
• Ability to juggle competing demands
• Proven ability in meeting deadlines
• Strong problem solving skills
• Demonstrated resourcefulness and ability to take initiative and think outside the box
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Well developed networking skills
• Ability to forge positive partnerships
• Well developed communication skills (writing and verbal)
• Agility and ability to adapt to changing circumstances

Other (Essential)

• Current National Police Check
• Current Working with Children Check (WWCC)
• Driver's Licence

Other (Desirable)

• Fluency in a language other than English relevant to Wellsprings clients