Case Management Worker Sydney Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service – Justice Support Centre – Sydney NSW

Job Description: Justice Support Centre auspices several domestic violence programs, including the Sydney Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (Sydney WDVCAS). We are seeking a Case Management Worker to join our dynamic and friendly team, based at our Sydney city office. You will be part of delivering a best practice, specialist, trauma-informed model of service delivery to women affected by DFV and ensuring an integrated response to women assessed as at serious threat of harm. The WDVCAS Case Management Worker provides case management support to WDVCAS clients who have been assessed as having complex and serious needs which are impacting on their ability to keep safe and that therefore would benefit from intensive support. Applicants must have a commitment to empowering women and children affected by DFV, an understanding or willingness to learn the principles of a trauma-informed approach to service delivery, have demonstrated ability to engage effectively with clients from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and have demonstrated ability to engage effectively with clients in crisis. This position is open to female applicants only. Justice Support Centre considers being a woman to be a genuine occupational qualification for this position under s. 31 of the Anti- Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women are strongly encouraged to apply. Proficiency in a language other than English is desirable. The preferred applicant will be required to undergo a Working with Children Check and a National Criminal Records Check.