DFSV Safe House Coordinator

CatholicCare NT; Darwin; Presencial; AUD 99.000 - 134.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Above Award Salary

Six Weeks Annual Leave

Salary packaging option

Staff rewards program

Wellbeing Centre

Relocation assistance + accommodation

Descripción de la vacante

CatholicCare NT in Darwin seeks a DFSV Safe House Coordinator to oversee two Safe Houses, ensuring culturally appropriate, trauma-informed services for participants and families. The role supports place-based teams and regional wellbeing workers, guiding staff to deliver safe, responsive care.

You will coordinate case management, risk assessment, referrals, and reporting while fostering collaborations with Indigenous communities and local partners.

Formación

• Experience overseeing Safe Houses or similar crisis accommodation services.
• Ability to make sound decisions under pressure to ensure safety and wellbeing.
• Proven experience supervising remote place-based staff and teams.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee two Safe Houses ensuring culturally appropriate, trauma-informed services.
• Support staff development and ensure services respond to community needs.
• Serve as practice expert to place-based leaders and wellbeing workers.
• Coordinate reporting, data collection and documentation of activities and outcomes.

Conocimientos

Safe house management

Crisis accommodation experience

Data collection & reporting

Cultural competency

Communication & collaboration

Educación

Relevant qualification

Descripción del empleo

• Based in Darwin with beautiful landscapes and year-round warm temperature
• SCHADS Award Grade 4 - $116,490 + superannuation
• Relocation assistance offered up to $3,000

CatholicCare NT Employee Benefits

• Above Award Salary
• Six Weeks Annual Leave plus Two Weeks Personal Leave
• Salary packaging option (up to an additional $15,900 p/a)
• Staff rewards program with savings and discounts at over 450 well known retailers
• Access to Wellbeing Centre providing support to a healthier and happier life
• Relocation assistance offered up to $3000 and two weeks of accommodation

About CatholicCare NT And The Program

The Nauiyu Safe House and Milikapiti Family Safe House provide safe and secure accommodation for victims of domestic family and sexual violence (DFSV) so that their immediate needs are met, and their risk of immediate harm is reduced. The Safe Houses support victim survivors and family members, including children, through accommodation, risk assessment, safety planning, referrals, client advocacy, case management and other immediate support. Wellbeing services are also provided to support future safety and recovery, address the effects of trauma, reduce isolation and support emotional and physical health.

About The Role

The DFSV Safe House Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the two Safe Houses, ensuring services provided are culturally appropriate and trauma informed, and that local staff are skilled and confident in supporting participants and the services are responsive to community needs. The position is considered a practice expert to support both place-based team leaders and regional adult and children wellbeing workers.

What We Are Looking For

• A qualification and experience relevant to the duties of the role
• Previous experience in managing Safe Houses or similar crisis accommodation services, preferably in remote communities, with the ability to make sound decisions under pressure, and ensure the safety and wellbeing of participants and staff.
• Proven ability to provide effective practice supervision, training and support to remote place-based staff.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills, including strong data collection and report writing skills to prepare comprehensive and accurate reports on service activities, outcomes, and statistical data Demonstrated cultural competency, particularly in working with Indigenous people
• Ability to work with Aboriginal communities, respecting cultural differences and implementing inclusive practices within the safe house

Darwin

The Northern Territory is one of the most culturally diverse places in the world.

Darwin is a vibrant coastal town with an easy commute, lively and diverse culture and situated right next door to world heritage listed Kakadu National Park. Full of contrasting landscapes and diverse habitats, the rugged cliffs of Arnhem Land escarpment hide deep sandstone gorges and pockets of monsoon rainforests, with innumerate waterfalls cascading into pools lined with pandanus and gum trees.

In this role you will have the privilege of working closely with multicultural families and communities It will give you the opportunity to immerse yourself in an amazing part of the world. This is an extraordinary opportunity to learn about yourself, other cultures and grow professionally at the same time as making a positive difference in the lives of others.

Safeguarding Children & Young People

CatholicCare NT is committed to maintaining zero tolerance of child abuse and neglect, and the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people who access our activities, programs, services and facilities.

Employment is subject to obtaining a satisfactory National police check and Working with Children (Ochre) Card, together with Social Media and Adverse Media Check.

If you have resided in an overseas country for 12 months or more in the past 10 years, this position requires you to complete an International Criminal History check (ICHC) prior to your employment commencement date. The outcome of the initial screening check must be satisfactory.