The Women’s Centre, a long established and expanding service for women, has received significant government funding to employ more staff. We are seeking trauma informed advocates, caseworkers, counsellors and educators to support the exponential growth in this sector. Remuneration is in accordance with the SCHCADS Award 2010. Above award conditions also apply.
For More Information
For more information about our centre visit our website www.thewomenscentre.org.au. See our resources to videos about “What is trauma-informed counselling” and “The Sexual Assault Response Team” showing the space we work in and the services we provide.
It is a genuine occupational requirement of this position that it be filled by a woman as permitted by, and arguable under Sections 25, 104 and 105 of The Anti-Discrimination Act 1991. First Nations women are encouraged to apply.
How to apply:
To be considered, include an application letter, a CV and two recent supervisor references.
Please mark applications private and confidential and email to tanya@thewomenscentre.org.au.
Position Descriptions:
Women’s Wellbeing and Sexual Assault Support Specialist
Women’s Health and Community Education Counsellor
PD Level 4 Women’s Homeslessness Caseworker
PD Level 5 Women’s Homelessness Caseworker
Women’s Health Advocate_Caseworker
At the Women’s Centre, each member of our team is valued and we strive to support women to grow both personally and professionally. We offer generous conditions and flexible working hours to support employees to balance their personal and work life.
All candidates must have the right to work in Australia as applicable. Applicants must be eligible to hold a Working with Children Blue Card and meet our criminal history requirements.
All vacant staff positions are filled according to the Employment Policy, and positions are advertised through this website, other employment websites and other appropriate media.
All staff must demonstrate a framework of practice that is grounded in feminist philosophy and accept and work towards implementation of the vision, mission and aims of the service.
The Women’s Centre offers students the opportunity to commence placement within the agency. Women students on placement are responsible to their Field Educator and the Women’s Centre Coordinator. The Field Educator will supervise the performance and activities of the women on placement. The duties of the women on placement are decided by agreement between the student, Field Educator, and the Coordinator. The Staff Team and Coordinator will determine the number of students to undertake placement each year.
Students are welcome to contact us regarding placements. Currently, we have international and local social work students. Students who will be considered are: Community Welfare, allied health and counseling, graphic design and media students
Volunteers are welcome to contact us. From time to time we engage volunteers to assist us with the operation of the service. Please register your area of interest and/ skills.
The Women’s Centre engages in relevant and ethical research. Recent examples include domestic violence and disasters. Security: promoting women’s economic wellbeing following domestic violence and how women’s services are faring in the current social and political context.
We acknowledge the Wulgurukaba and Bindal people on whose land and sea we live and work, and acknowledge all First Nations people and cultures; we honour their Elders past, present and emerging. We particularly recognise the unique experiences of colonisation for First Nations Women and the contribution their voices continue to make within our organisation and the community in working towards reconciliation.
Please be aware that this website may contain the names, images and voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who may now be deceased.
