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Domestic and Family Violence Specialist Worker
Beaumont - Sydney
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Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services
- Location
- Parramatta & Western Suburbs, NSW
- Type
- Full-time
About the role
We are seeking an experienced Domestic & Family Violence Specialist Worker to coordinate Safety Action Meetings (SAMs) and support women and families experiencing domestic and family violence.
The role will start immediately until mid-March 2027 and is 100% office based in Parramatta.
In this position, you will:
If you are available immediately and keen to make this impact, please apply right away.
The role will start immediately until mid-March 2027 and is 100% office based in Parramatta.
In this position, you will:
- Coordinate and administer Safety Action Meetings, including agendas, action plans and meeting outcomes.
- Liaise with clients and key stakeholders including NSW Police, courts, legal representatives and community organisations.
- Conduct risk and threat assessments and develop safety plans to address immediate client needs.
- Provide information, advocacy, referrals and court support, including attendance at AVO list days and related court matters.
- Support women in accessing appropriate legal representation for ADVO matters.
- Build strong partnerships with SAM members and contribute to the ongoing improvement of processes, policies and service delivery.
- Experience within the FDV sector and a strong understanding of domestic and family violence, including its legal, social and welfare impacts.
- Knowledge of the criminal justice response to domestic violence, particularly ADVO processes and related legal matters.
- Experience working with diverse communities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, people with disability and LGBTQ+ individuals.
- Excellent communication, advocacy, stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
- A Working With Children Check and National Criminal Record Check (Or willingness to complete this).
- Immediate availability (Within 2 weeks)
If you are available immediately and keen to make this impact, please apply right away.
Apply
via beaumontpeople.com.au
