VAP Team Leader — Trauma-Informed Victims Support

SAFV Centre; Warrnambool; Hybrid; AUD 42,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Salary packaging

Superannuation

Job summary

The Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre in Warrnambool is seeking a dedicated professional for the Victims Assistance Program on a 0.6 FTE basis. You will provide risk assessment, safety planning and advocacy through the criminal justice system, with trauma-informed, client-centred care.

You will work across genders and cultures, support supervision and professional development, and contribute to a supportive, flexible workplace focused on healing and justice for victims of violence.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in social work or similar discipline.
• Minimum four (4) years relevant experience post qualification.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Criminal Justice System, court processes, police processes and working with complex issue within complex systems.
• Demonstrated experience and skills to provide individual, peer and group supervision, debriefing and self-care practices.
• Demonstrated understanding of Family violence, MARAM framework and FVISS guidance documents.
• A comprehensive understanding of trauma-informed case management practice.
• Experience in providing ongoing advocacy, support, information and referral through the criminal justice system.
• Demonstrated staff management experience, including recruitment and workforce retention, performance management and professional development strategies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build rapport and foster relationships.
• Ability to model positive, flexible and dynamic skills to support and develop a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality case management and risk assessment.
• Offer emotional support, brief intervention counselling and advocacy.
• Coordinate with Police, courts and legal processes.
• Deliver supervision and support to staff and students.
• Maintain Working with Children Check and National Police Check.
• Support clients across genders and cultural backgrounds in a trauma-informed manner.
• Contribute to trauma-informed practice and professional development.

Skills

Social work degree

4+ years experience

Criminal justice system

Crisis intervention

Trauma-informed care

Risk assessment

Staff supervision

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor in Social Work

Job description

The Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre in Warrnambool is seeking a dedicated professional for the Victims Assistance Program on a 0.6 FTE basis. You will provide risk assessment, safety planning and advocacy through the criminal justice system, with trauma-informed, client-centred care.

You will work across genders and cultures, support supervision and professional development, and contribute to a supportive, flexible workplace focused on healing and justice for victims of violence.