About Women’s Health West

Women’s Health West provides specialist family violence services to women and their children. We also run prevention programs that promote equity and justice for women and girls in Melbourne’s west. Our work has actively contributed to improving the health, safety and wellbeing of women and their children in the western metropolitan region of Melbourne since 1988.

About the role

The Administrative Support Worker – Family Violence First Response, is a pivotal role within the Family Violence First Response (FVFR) team at Women’s Health West. The position provides comprehensive administrative support ensuring that the FVFR program functions smoothly and efficiently.

The role is primarily responsible for:

• Entering police referrals and updating client information
• Maintaining and monitoring after hours brokerage and acquittals
• Assisting leadership with staff rosters
• Coordinating meetings and diary management
• Purchasing material aid and other equipment as required

The role reports to the Manager – Family Violence First Response and is available on a part-time (EFT 0.8), CFCE basis. CFCE (Contingent-Funded Continued Employment) is employment ongoing contingent on funding. This role is paid at WHW EA Level 3, pay point negotiable reflective of skills and experience (59K - 63K per annum pro rata EFT 0.8) + 9.5% superannuation.

Why join Women’s Health West?

Women’s Health West is a feminist organisation and culturally aligns to feminist values and practices. Women’s Health West’s staff enjoy numerous benefits, including working with a professional and dedicated team of women, ongoing professional development and training, flexible working conditions, and access to an Employee Assistance Program. We also offer considerable benefits through our Enterprise Agreement.

Women’s Health West has a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we work with. We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity, ethical practice, and the principles of cultural diversity and social inclusion. Women’s Health West has a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), which is endorsed by Reconciliation Australia.

We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and experience, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disabilities, and people who identify as LGBTI.

A position description is attached.