Safe Futures Foundation is a not for profit Specialist Family Violence Organisation that provides frontline services to women and children to help them escape control, abuse and violence and rebuild their lives. We have been responding to family violence and changing people’s stories for over 40 years. Safe Futures is proud of it’s achievements and has grown to be the largest provider of crisis accommodation in Victoria - which includes 19 crisis properties and nomination rights to 39 Transitional Houses. We employ intensive case managers and women’s and children’s advocates across 2 main sites in Melbourne’s Eastern suburbs. We are funded by the Department of Health and Human Services and the generous support of donors.
The Foundation supports women and children through three key programs:
Our clients come to us through a range of avenues including referrals by Safe Steps, Victoria Police, Centrelink and self referrals. Safe Futures is committed to protecting the safety and well being of all children and young people and complies with Victorian child safe standards
The Role:
Safe Futures is seeking a full time General Manager, Service Delivery to provide a key leadership role that has responsibility for service provision for the organisation. The position plays a pivotal role in the success of the three key family violence programs. The General Manager, Service Delivery is expected to meet a range of outcomes and deliverables which align with the Safe Futures Strategic Plan and to assist the organisation to achieve its business goals and build a strong and sustainable organisation.
The General Manager Service Delivery is responsible for leading the delivery of emergency, crisis and transitional case management support to women and their children who are experiencing family and domestic violence including intake, referral management and accommodation management.
The General Manager Service Delivery has responsibility for all staff that provide family violence crisis support to women and accompanying children.
Post-secondary qualifications in Social Work, or behavioural Sciences/Psychology and previous experience in a senior leadership role in a family violence or family service is required.
For further information, please contact Ellen Matusko, CEO, on (03) 9877 0311. For consideration, the applicant must address the key selection criteria contained within the position description; all applications to be emailed to kateh@safefutures.org.au with a covering letter addressed to Ellen Matusko. Applications close 1st April 2019.
