Family Violence Team Leader

1 Why this role matters

The Salvation Army Australia’s Family Violence Stream provides a wide range of services around the country to support women and women with children impacted by family and domestic violence. We offer refuge, children’s and parenting services, counselling, support, men’s programs, accommodation and advice to women and children who are experiencing, or who have experienced, family violence.

About the role

We are seeking a values-driven and proactive Family Violence Team Leader, at our Hobart location. Reporting to the State Manager, this is permanent full time position.

Salary and conditions are in accordance with the SCHADS Award, level 7.

You will successfully

• Oversee Family Violence service management including oversight over a range of internal practices, policies and guidelines, incl. case management and outreach services

• Provide high level professional leadership to the workforce and observe best practice management standards as required of The Salvation Army at all level in service provision

• Ensure programmatic management including oversight of quality and compliance to ensure accreditation standards are met

• Deliver an effective high-quality family violence service with ability to demonstrate that interventions make a difference to the lives of women and children post family violence

• Provide advocacy to support the needs of people seeking services from The Salvation Army and best practice service delivery; including sourcing and attracting grants and tenders to enhance service provision

• Build and maintain relationships with Departmental representatives and community sector partnerships ensuring that where appropriate formal agreements exist and that representation at meetings is robust and cooperative

You will have (Requisite Skills & Qualifications)

• Degree qualification in Social Work is essential and demonstrated experience

• Experience in the family violence sector and managing or coordinating residential care settings

• Experience in managing and overseeing case management and outreach support services

• Well-developed liaison and communication skills, including the ability to consult and negotiate with relevant agencies in the service sector and the public

• Demonstrated experience in effectively dealing with the impact of trauma

• Computer efficacy with experience in Email, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and client management systems

• Experience in identifying, developing, and working in partnership with others

• Relevant child protection requirements are obtained for example Working with children check.

• A national police record check is required

• Current Tasmanian Drivers Licence

What we offer 

As a registered NFP we offer our eligible employees real and meaningful benefits such as; 

• NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefit ($2,650) 

• Flexible working conditions 

• Health, fitness and financial discounts / benefits 

• Paid parental leave - 12 weeks 

• Up to 8 weeks leave per year through our purchase leave scheme  

• Up to 5 days paid leave per year to ‘volunteer’ in a TSA program or activity 

• Purpose driven career which has positive social and sustainable outcomes  

• Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service; 

• Opportunity for career development; 

• An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members 

• Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution  

For all enquiries, please contact: **********@salvationarmy.org.au

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people.

The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration