Women’s Safety Services SA (WSSSA) is a leading provider of support services for women and children experiencing domestic & family violence. Our organisation shares a vision for a society where women and their children live safely and thrive in communities free from all forms of violence. Our staff have passion, courage, and resilience that nurture and support life-changing outcomes for clients.

THE ROLE

WSSSA has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and values driven leader to join our State-wide Responses team. The Program Manager is responsible for the leadership, management and coordination across the Domestic Violence Crisis Line, Safe at Home and Specialist CALD DFV Services. These essential programs provide crisis intake, case management and outreach responses to alleviate the effects of domestic and family violence.

This is a full time position that will promote and maintain a healthy and productive workplace through positive leadership, effective delegation of work and transparent and consistent decision making.

A full position description can be found HERE.

ABOUT YOU

To be considered for this position you will have significant leadership experience with a proven ability to manage multiple, complex teams including those that participate in shift work and remote working arrangements. Other key requirement include:

• A degree level qualification in Social Work which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers;
• Experience in developing, and implementing program plans for people affected by domestic and family violence;
• Understanding of risk and safety management strategies for people who have experienced DFV
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with a diverse range of marginalised and highly vulnerable people including First Nations and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse people;
• Significant experience in managing people, from recruitment through to performance management.
• A current full Australian drivers licence, and be eligible for, or hold a DHS Working with Children Check and National Police Clearance.

WHY CHOOSE WOMEN’S SAFETY SERVICES SA?

We are proud to offer the following benefits to our valued staff:

• Level 7, Social, Community, Home Care & Disability Award
• Generous above award Enterprise Agreement entitlements: Including • 5 Wellbeing days • On-Call leave • 6 weeks paid parental leave • Paid Domestic & Family Violence Leave • First Nations Ceremonial, and Cultural leave
• Salary Packaging Options: up to $15,900 tax free and other incentives available
• Commitment to work life balance: flexible hours/ ways of working
• Career Development Opportunities: promotion opportunities, on the job and in-house training.
• Women’s led organisation: client-centred, strengths based, diverse, trauma-informed, supportive and responsive
• Specialist Trauma-informed Employee Assistance Program

WSSSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to building our strengths through a diverse and inclusive workforce. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants, applicants of culturally diverse backgrounds, those with disability, and gender diverse applicants are strongly encouraged apply.

Persons of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, who have the appropriate background and skills but do not have the essential qualification will be entitled to apply for any roles requiring a qualification in Social Work within Women’s Safety Services SA (WSSSA).