Women’s Safety Services SA has a Part time (0.6FTE) opportunity for a Domestic and Family Violence Specialist within their Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme. 

This a fixed term contract role until 30 June 2020.

The Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme is a state-wide program that enables people to lodge a request where they are concerned about the behaviour of someone within the context of an intimate relationship.  The DFV Specialist makes an initial assessment, facilitates the information with SAPOL and provides support and referrals to the clients.  This role will cover the Adelaide metropolitan region as well as the Barossa and Fleurieu Peninsular and KI. Travel to other regions within South Australia as required.

Successful applicants will hold a Degree or Diploma in Social Work, Social Sciences, Community Services, Human Services, Health Sciences and /or experience commensurate with the position.

You will also have:

• Significant knowledge and experience in the provision of services to women and children affected by domestic and family violence
• Knowledge and experience of undertaking risk assessment and safety planning using standardised risk assessment tools
• High-level engagement skills - demonstrated ability to engage with clients in an assertive outreach capacity (ie clients who have not sought a service from the organisation
• Knowledge and experience in the provision of case work intervention, referral pathways and crisis intervention
• Demonstrated empathy and the ability to build relationships with a diverse range of marginalised and highly vulnerable people including ATSI and CALD
• Understanding of legal systems pertaining to women and children experiencing domestic and family violence
• Experience in working in a multi-disciplinary team and/ or multi- agency team
• Ability to develop and maintain partnerships with a wide range of organisations and key stakeholders
• Ability to negotiate successful outcomes for clients at individual, team and service levels
• Community engagement experience
• High level of written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills including the ability to liaise, negotiate, advocate and resolve conflicts and complete written reports

This position comes with an attractive package with the ability to salary sacrifice. Applicants will also need to be available for rostered out of hours on call duties.

Applicants will be expected to hold/apply for a DHS Working with Children check and a SAPOL clearance, and must hold a full driver's licence.