Team Leader - Family Domestic Violence Prevention Service

About us  

OARS Community Transitions (OARS CT) is a not-for-profit, QIC quality accredited organisation and one of Australia’s most innovative, non-government crime prevention agencies.   

Driven by our Guiding Principles, our core purpose is to enhance community wellbeing by reducing offending and victimisation. Over our 130-year history, we continue to high-quality professional services and support to people involved with the justice system and their families.   

For more about us and the work we do, visit https://www.communitytransitions.com.au/   

What can we offer you?   

• Competitive salary + salary packaging options – increase your take home pay by 6 to 12% through our not-for-profit charity status!   

• Purpose driven organisation working towards enhancing community safety and wellbeing   

• Bonus leave - an additional 2 days of annual leave and 2 days personal leave per year (pro-rata) 

• 17.5% Annual leave loading   

• Paid parental leave for eligible employees   

• Access to ceremonial, cultural and community service leave   

• Support for career development, including annual performance reviews, structured supervision frameworks, professional training opportunities, development plans, succession planning and study leave  

• Access to free and confidential counselling and support through our EAP service, including specialised financial and nutrition counselling 
  

About the role

This is a unique opportunity to lead within a progressive and evolving service that is redefining how we respond to people who use violence and controlling behaviours. Grounded in prevention, accountability, and change, the service prioritises innovation, rigorous evaluation, and responsive practice. We are seeking a leader who is passionate about understanding impact, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring programs remain at the leading edge of contemporary family and domestic violence intervention.

Leadership includes day-to-day planning, design, development, delivery, and coordination of services, proactive monitoring and evaluation and supporting team members through performance coaching and feedback, goal setting and development. The role will identify and understand team goals and evaluate team progress, providing regular and ad hoc reporting on program activities to set deadlines. 

We are seeking 1 full-time role, ideally to be based at Wayville.

Position Description: For a copy of the PD, please visit our Careers website: https://communitytransitions.com.au/careers

About you

You will bring:

• A demonstrated understanding of domestic and family violence and the impact of violence.  

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Counselling, Psychology or equivalent with extensive experience in the family violence sector or closely related field  

• Personal commitment to the practice and principles of non-violence, justice, social inclusion and gender equity issues.  

• Demonstrated ability to effectively supervise the delivery of case management/ therapeutic interventions and staff delivering these as appropriate.  

• Demonstrated people leadership experience overseeing professionals within a counselling, mental health, wellbeing, or human services environment. 

• Working knowledge of the criminal justice system, including responses to Domestic, Family and/or Sexual Violence, and support services and referral parties available to individuals with high and or complex needs

• A National Police Clearance and a Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain prior to commencement). 

• A current driver's licence.

How to Apply

If this role interests you and you think you would be a great fit, keep reading!

To apply, please provide a resume and covering letter demonstrating your skills, experience and qualifications relevant to the role. We are eager to hear about:

• Your interest in this role, including how the role aligns to your career goals, and your interest in working for OARS CT

• Any experience you have working in a similar role or field
  

Please direct any queries to ••••@communitytransitions.com.au

Applications close 9am, Monday 24th of August 2026