Do you want to work with a leading purpose driven, community-based organisation?

SSI’s vision is to achieve a society that values the diversity of its people and actively provides support to ensure meaningful social and economic participation and to assist individuals and families to reach their potential.

About the Program and the Role

The 99 Steps program is designed to improve pathways for individuals and families from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds to easily access appropriate support services that assist in the prevention and recovery of domestic and family violence (DFV). The program also assists women and families to transition out of crisis support and re-engage with the local community, workforce and wider supports. The team consists of a Service Delivery Manager DFV, DFV practitioners, a support worker and administration support.

You will provide knowledge and skills to assess and prioritise the safety and well-being of women and children through all stages and elements of case planning with understanding of evidence based practices for working with people experiencing and/or escaping domestic and family violence.

Leading a team, you will actively participate in the strategic and operational management of service delivery to ensure that all clients are supported emotionally and practically with a focus on continued safety. A key leadership role where you will be responsible for promoting positive culture, workplace health and well-being and driving organisational achievements against strategic plans.

The main deliverables are (but not limited to);

• Ensuring compliance with all contract conditions of the DFV program, as assessed through service and financial audits
• Assisting to develop and implement systems and program reviews and implement and monitor service improvements
• Ensuring risk is managed effectively in a safe and timely manner and supported referrals made as needed
• Providing monthly reports to the Head of Health Services detailing the nature and quality of services delivered and outcomes
• Supervising and managing DFV practitioners in case management support and counselling provided for women from CALD background who are impacted by domestic and family violence
• Ensuring that risk assessment is conducted within the DFV Risk Assessment and Safety Planning Framework
• Budgeting, ensuring that expenditure does not exceed income. Authorisation of PO's and invoices
• Ensuring work practices are ethical and comply

What do you need to be successful in this role?

• You possess relevant tertiary qualifications in social sciences or humanities discipline, and/or demonstrated ability in a similar program management role.
• You have demonstrated ability and previous experience in the development, delivery and evaluation of domestic and family violence and early intervention services and programs.
• You have an in-depth understanding of the issues faced by users of the domestic violence services, particularly within a CALD setting and an ability to proactively develop partnerships, strategies, targeted intervention programs and support services.
• You possess a strong knowledge and understanding of the multicultural sector including relevant government policies and programs.
• You excel in leadership and people management and have the ability to effectively coach, mentor and motivate multi-disciplinary teams and other stakeholders.
• Your organisational and management skills are of a high order plus you have the ability to plan, budget, manage staff and evaluate funding program delivery.
• You have highly developed advocacy and negotiation skills used to represent ACSL in a professional and positive manner to external bodies

About Us

Access Community Services (SSI Group) is a community-based organisation and social business that supports newcomers and Australians to achieve their full potential. Taking an integrated approach how everyone can thrive within the community in which they live and the wider Australian society, we support children, young people and families; people living with disability; and asylum seekers, refugees and migrants. Our programs include facilitating employment, multicultural foster care, creating community engagement, advocacy, and influencing government and international affairs and provide though leadership within our sector nationally and globally.

About our Benefits

• Salary packaging options to receive up to $15,900 of your salary tax-free meaning more take-home pay!
• Industry leading flexible working arrangement supported to work from home and office
• Access to in-house training and learning opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Access to our inhouse wellbeing programs

About our Recruitment Process

At SSI we have a zero tolerance for child abuse and are committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, contractors and volunteers. All employees will undergo a National Police Clearance and a Working with Children Check as a condition of employment.

To Apply

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, a resume and cover letter are essential and need to express your interest and suitability for the role. SSI expects all applicants who can be safely vaccinated for COVID-19, to be so.

Applications close Thursday 28 July 2022

Should you require further information about the role please contact talent@ssi.org.au

SSI is a Disability Confident Recruiter, and our Talent Acquisition team can assist in; providing alternative formats to apply, making adjustments to the recruitment process and offering information about workplace adjustments and support networks.

Should you require adjustments please email us at talent@ssi.org.au or call Nicola on 0421 646498.