Team Leader North East Support and Safety Hub

Job No: Berry2994
Location: Heidelberg, VIC

  • Be part of a practice leading team in the Orange Door facility
  • Be supported by the specialist family violence service home agency
  • Heidelberg location
  • Permanent, full time position


Join Victoria’s largest independent child welfare organisation and become a vital part of a team that never gives up doing whatever it takes for kids. We believe everyone should have a good childhood, growing up in families and communities where they feel safe, nurtured and have hope for the future.

What is the Support and Safety Hub (The Orange Door)?

The Royal Commission into Family Violence recommended the introduction of Support and Safety Hubs in each of the 17 Department of Health and Human Service (DHHS) areas. The Support and Safety Hubs (The Orange Door) are designed to make it easier for vulnerable families and children – including victims/survivors of family violence and families with children at risk of abuse or neglect – to access services when and where they need them. They will be visible and trusted points in the community offering safe, simple and early access to services and connect people to the support they need.

About the role:

You will play a critical role in providing day-to-day support and coordination to a small team of highly skilled family violence workers who collectively will provide screening, assessment, triage and response functions to all incoming referrals for women, and women with children, to the North East Support and Safety Hub.

About you:

You will have;

  • A tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, welfare or a related discipline.
  • Experience in a leadership position.
  • Demonstrated experience in working with women and children from diverse backgrounds who have experienced family violence.
  • High level understanding of the gendered nature of family violence and the ability to articulate a feminist practice framework, including the impact on women and children.
  • A comprehensive understanding of the Integrated Family Violence Service System.
  • Demonstrated ability and experience to undertake comprehensive risk assessments (CRAF).

What Berry Street can offer you:

  • A thorough induction program
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities
  • A great friendly environment
  • Employee assistance program
  • Focus on positive work/life balance
  • Generous salary packaging benefits
  • An organisation that cares about you

 

For further information about this role, please refer to the position description.

Queries to Alison Barton, Program Manager Triage and Response on 9450 4700

Applications including resume, cover letter and statement addressing the key selection criteria to be submitted by 11pm Tuesday, 29 January 2019

To download the Position Description, please click here

To download the Key Selection Criteria template, please click here

Berry Street are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children, including those with a disability and culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. Berry Street are also committed to cultural safety, inclusion and empowerment of Aboriginal children, their families and communities. Comprehensive reference and background checking will be undertaken, including a Working with Children Check and police check. Aboriginal people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.

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