Coordinator, Hedland Women's Refuge

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MacKillop Family Services seeks a Permanent Full-Time Coordinator for the Hedland Women’s Refuge in Port Hedland to lead specialised family violence service delivery within the CRARMF framework, supervise staff, coordinate risk assessments and deliver holistic, culturally safe client-led planning across safety, housing, wellbeing and employment. You’ll build partnerships with stakeholders to provide a coordinated response for women and children, manage rosters and budgets, and supervise Case Managers and Family Support Workers. The role requires knowledge of Aboriginal culture, a relevant qualification or substantial experience, and strong leadership with trauma-informed practice. Shortlisting may commence immediately; note female identifying candidates are prioritized and Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply. Tips: address the full Key Selection Criteria in the PD, provide concrete examples of risk assessment and collaborative leadership, and highlight trauma-informed care. Salary $60.27–$62.79/hr plus super, salary packaging, housing assistance and EAP. Apply now by reviewing the PD and contacting Natasha Bargeus with questions.

Please note, we are only considering female identifying candidates for this position. The Hedland Women's Refuge have an exemption to gender equality requirements. This is a genuine occupational qualification exception under the EOC Act 1984 Section 27

MacKillop Family Services is committed to improving employment opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. As a measure to achieve equality and support, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) will apply to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply and are preferred for this position.

$119,089.36 - $124,065.76 + Super + Salary Packaging Benefits

About the role

The coordinator will oversee specialised family and domestic violence service delivery and the staff to provide leadership to support staff in delivering specialist family violence risk assessments and responses to victims of family and domestic violence support within the CRARMF framework, provide holistic, culturally safe, client led planning across a range of areas including safety, independence, well-being, housing, social inclusion, and employment as well as coordinate and work collaboratively with a range of services and stakeholders to support women and children reach their goals.

The coordinator will also, establish and maintain positive relationships with the key stakeholders and partner agencies relevant to the Services to ensure a co-ordinated, effective, culturally safe and timely response to women, children and families, promote an understanding of power and gender as determinants of family violence and the impacts on children and young people. This includes prioritising the physical, emotional, and psychological needs of children, ensure the receipt and provision of referrals and links to ensure culturally sensitive support, ensure the roster is created and maintained including coverage on all shifts, is compliant with the applicable industrial instrument and operating within budget and provide supervision and support to Case Managers and Family Support Workers to ensure high quality service provision.

This is a Permanent Full-Time opportunity based in Port Hedland within our Pilbara Services Program. The position reports to the General Manager Pilbara.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, the incumbent will have:

• A knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people, and their families.
• A relevant qualification or a related discipline with substantial experience is preferred. Alternatively, combination of equivalent level of study and experience, including Aboriginal people with lived and professional experience will be considered.
• Excellent interpersonal, and communication skills, with a demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively with others and exercise leadership and influence in a diversity of contexts.
• Ability to participate collaboratively and constructively within teams of peers, staff, and other stakeholders, as well as initiative effective personal judgement when working alone.
• Experience in case management with an understanding of contemporary Family and Domestic Violence frameworks and models including assessing and responding to risk.
• Knowledge of the impact of trauma and vulnerability in women and children who have experienced Family violence.

Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.

For a full position listing, please click APPLY. The Position Description is available for review at the bottom of the page.

For more information, please contact:

Natasha Bargeus at [email protected]

Our offer:

• Competitive Hourly Rate: $60.27 - $62.79 an hour (SCHCADS Level 7)
• Generous Salary Packaging (helps increase your take home pay)
• Subsidised furnished housing may be available
• Ongoing Career Development, Education and Training 
• Employee Assistance Program – free and confidential counselling, coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges
• Click HERE to find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees.

You must have a:

• Valid and current Driver’s Licence.
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop).
• Valid Employee Working with Children Check.
• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.

Our Commitment:

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.