DFV Specialist (Co-Location)

Housing Plus; Orange City Council; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing program

Employee reward and recognition

Salary packaging options

Job summary

Plus Community, part of Housing Plus, is seeking a DFV Specialist - Co-Location in Orange to work with NSW Police and local services delivering trauma-informed support for women reporting DFV. The role emphasizes independent client-centred practice and collaboration across housing, legal, health and community services to secure safety and connections to essential resources.

You will operate within the SCHADS Award framework, providing statements when needed and contributing to continuous service

Qualifications

• Experience in the Domestic and Family Violence and/or Community Services sector.
• Ability to engage effectively with clients in crisis and provide trauma-informed support.
• Ability to deliver services to people experiencing emotional distress with professionalism and sensitivity.
• Knowledge of dynamics and impacts of domestic and family violence.
• Understanding of Police, court and justice system responses to DFV, including ADVO processes.
• Excellent communication, advocacy, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience identifying key stakeholders and building working relationships.
• Strong organisational, administrative and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently while managing competing priorities.
• Knowledge of legal and social welfare issues impacting women experiencing DFV.

Responsibilities

• Provide information, advocacy and support to women experiencing DFV.
• Support women at Orange Police Station to report DFV matters.
• Undertake risk assessments and safety planning.
• Facilitate referrals to legal, housing, health and community services.
• Support women while providing statements to Police where appropriate.
• Liaise with NSW Police, Legal Aid, DCJ, local courts and service providers.
• Participate in the Safety Action Meeting (SAM) framework.
• Maintain accurate client records and reporting requirements.
• Contribute to service evaluation, improvement and community engagement.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Trauma-informed care

Advocacy

Communication

Negotiation

Conflict resolution

Stakeholder engagement

Documentation

Time management

Independent work

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Community Services, Human Services, Psychology, Law, or related field

Tools

Job description

Plus Community, a proud part of Housing Plus, has been delivering vital community services across Regional NSW for nearly 20 years.

We are committed to supporting individuals and families through a broad range of services including Domestic and Family Violence Support, Employment Support, Homelessness Support, Post Release Support, and Housing Support. Our holistic approach focuses on creating pathways to safety, independence, and choice.

We are now seeking an experienced and passionate DFV Specialist - Co-Location to join our Domestic and Family Violence team in Orange full time on a maximum term contract until 30 June 2028.

Based at Orange Police Station, this unique position works in partnership with NSW Police to provide immediate, trauma-informed support, advocacy, safety planning, and referrals to women experiencing domestic and family violence.

If you are passionate about supporting women during times of crisis and want to be part of a service that creates meaningful change in the community, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

As the DFV Specialist - Co-Location, you will provide specialist support to women who attend the police station to report, seek assistance, or have been identified as victims of domestic and family violence. Working independently while collaborating closely with NSW Police and key service providers, you will deliver responsive, client-centred support and help ensure women are connected with the services they need to remain safe and supported.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide information, advocacy and support to women experiencing domestic and family violence.
• Support women attending Orange Police Station to report DFV matters.
• Undertake risk assessments and safety planning.
• Facilitate referrals to legal, housing, health and community support services.
• Support women while providing statements to Police where appropriate.
• Liaise with NSW Police, Legal Aid, DCJ, local courts and community service providers.
• Participate in the Safety Action Meeting (SAM) framework.
• Maintain accurate client records and reporting requirements.
• Contribute to service evaluation, continuous improvement and community engagement activities.

About You

To be successful, you will require:

• Strong experience within the Domestic and Family Violence and/or Community Services sector.
• Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with clients in crisis and provide trauma-informed support.
• Proven ability to professionally and sensitively deliver services to people experiencing emotional distress.
• Sound knowledge of the dynamics and impacts of domestic and family violence.
• Understanding of Police, court and justice system responses to domestic and family violence, including ADVO processes.
• Excellent communication, advocacy, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrated experience identifying key stakeholders and building effective working relationships.
• Strong organisational, administrative and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently while managing competing priorities.
• Intermediate computer skills and experience maintaining client records.
• Demonstrated experience supporting women experiencing domestic and family violence.
• Knowledge of relevant legal and social welfare issues impacting women experiencing DFV.
• Current Working with Children Check (or ability to obtain).
• National Criminal History Check (or ability to obtain).
• Current NSW Police Force clearances as required for the role.
• Eligibility to work in Australia.

Being a woman is a genuine occupational qualification for WDVCAS work and WDVCAP has been formally exempted under s.31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 for this purpose.

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Community Services, Human Services, Psychology, Law, or a related field.

What We Offer

In return, we can offer you the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to both our organisation and the local community through supporting women and children impacted by domestic and family violence. You'll be joining a supportive team committed to making a difference, while benefiting from ongoing learning and development opportunities, a health and wellbeing program, employee reward and recognition initiatives and access to generous salary packaging benefits.

The DFV Specialist position is classified under the SCHADS Award Level 4. Salary will be determined in accordance with the Award and applicable pay point, plus superannuation. As Housing Plus is a Not-for-Profit organisation, employees can also access excellent salary packaging options to maximise their take-home pay.

Applicants identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander are strongly encouraged to apply.

Join Plus Community and help provide safety, support, and positive outcomes for women and families across our region.