About Us:

Are you passionate about supporting women and children to live safely, with dignity and respect?

At WoSSCA, we work alongside women experiencing domestic, family and sexual violence; providing specialist, trauma-informed support that strengthens safety, choice and empowerment.

We are seeking a skilled and values-driven Intake and Assessment Practitioner to be the first point of contact for women accessing our services.

About the Role:

This role provides a critical single point of entry into WoSSCA services, delivering timely, consistent and high-quality intake, risk assessment and referral coordination.

Working within a trauma-informed and strengths-based framework, you will:

• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments using the NT Risk Assessment and Management Framework.
• Develop safety plans and respond to women’s immediate support needs.
• Coordinate referrals and ensure women are connected with appropriate services.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams and external agencies.
• Maintain accurate client records and contribute to service improvement and reporting.

What We’re Looking For:

You will bring relevant qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Community Services or a related field (or extensive equivalent experience), along with demonstrated experience working with women in crisis, ideally within the domestic and family violence sector.

You have a strong understanding of trauma-informed practice, gendered violence and cultural safety, complemented by excellent communication, assessment and organisational skills. You are able to work both autonomously and collaboratively within a team, bringing a balanced, responsive and professional approach to your practice.

What We Provide:

You will join a values driven organisation that is committed to shaping safer futures for women and children in central Australia. We are committed to investing in our people, and you’ll collaborate with a high-performing team driven by passion, purpose, and a shared commitment to making a meaningful impact.

You will receive comprehensive training and professional development throughout your employment. You will have the opportunity to participate in training such as Fundamentals of Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence, Risk Assessment and Management Framework (RAMF), Aboriginal Cultural Awareness, Trauma Informed Practice, Mandatory Reporting and much more.

The Benefits:

You will receive a competitive base salary with additional salary packaging benefits and 12% superannuation. In addition, we provide 15 days of Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Leave and offer a Wellbeing Allowance.

You will also receive 6 weeks annual leave to explore Alice Springs and Central Australia.

Next Steps

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to bring your skills, passion, and purpose to WoSSCA.

• Please visit the WoSSCA website www.wossca.org.au to view a comprehensive position description for the role.
• Alternatively, please contact Allira Stuart on [email protected] using the subject line: Intake and Assessment Practitioner - Alice Spt enquiry via EthicalJobs or 08 8953 7648 for more information.
• All positions are based in Alice Springs; we are unable to consider requests for working from home.
• Applications will close when a suitable applicant is found.
• All offers of employment are subject to National Police Check, Working with Children Check (NT), Reference checks, proof of eligibility to work in Australia and qualification checks.

A position description is attached.