Safe Futures - Safe in Community Team Leader

http://www.safefutures.org.au/

Safe Futures Foundation (SFF) 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.  We employ managers, team leaders, 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. 

The Foundation supports women and children through three key programs:

  • Safe in the Community
  • Intake and emergency response and
  • Community Connect

Our clients may be referred to us by Safe Steps, Victoria Police, Centrelink and self referrals.

An exciting opportunity exists to be part of the changing landscape of family violence, Safe Futures is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced full time Team Leader with a behavioural science or social work background to augment our existing Safe in Community outreach program. This is an ongoing position.

The full time Team Leader will be available Monday to Friday during normal business hours with the capacity to participate in the after hours on-call recall roster and respond after hours when required.

Salary will be in accordance with the SCHADS award level 7. Safe Futures Foundation offers generous salary packaging, EAP and superannuation in addition to the remuneration.

All applicants must have a valid Working with Children’s check, current Drivers Licence and appointment to this position is subject to passing a National Police check.

For further information, please contact Kate Haberle, HR Officer, 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 Jacqueline Speldewinde.

Applications close 30th November 2018

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