We are seeking an amazing individual to fill the role of Women’s Advocate on a casual basis. This role is responsible for supporting women over the age of 18 who access our refuge services. This role will be based at one of our refuges located in the Southeast Corridor. Responsibilities will include case management and support, administrative duties and housekeeping.
The shifts available will include evening and weekends. You will also need to be available to attend team meetings, supervision and required training during standard business hours, both in person and online when required.
The successful applicant will be a team player, who is experienced and passionate about making a difference in the lives of women who have experienced family and domestic violence. You will be versed in working in a fast-paced environment and have a strong understanding of mental health and drug and alcohol issues.
This is a specialist FDV support role working with high-risk clients. The successful applicant will already have experience in FDV case management and crisis response.
Due to the inherent requirements of the role, identifying as female constitutes a genuine occupational qualification under section 27 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA). As such, the role is open only to applicants who identify as female.
Key Selection Criteria
1. Qualification and/or degree Community Services, Mental Health, Social Work or equivalent.
2. An ability to provide a high level of professional care and practical support to all clients.
3. A sound understanding and experience of the fields of social reform including homelessness, family and domestic violence, mental health, and drug and alcohol use.
4. An understanding of the appropriate relationship boundaries with clients and other service providers and the ability to work within the constraints of the job role.
5. Ability to complete assessments, risk assessments and safety plans.
6. Experience working in case management frameworks.
7. Competency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
8. Competency in case management software, desirable.
The successful candidate will need to provide:
• National Police Clearance Certificate - obtained in the last 6 months
• A valid driver's licence
• A valid First Aid Certificate, desirable
The Benefits
• Opportunities for career development, supervision, professional development and training
• Employee Assistance Program for confidential well-being support
• An inclusive culture of dedicated and caring team members
• NFP Salary Packaging Benefit
Apply by submitting:
A cover letter addressing your direct experience working in Family & Domestic Violence services. (Applications with no cover letter will not be accepted).
Your resume.
We will be begin interviewing qualified applicants right away, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Zonta House promotes a workplace that values and fosters the diversity of our staff. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people of all ages.
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
