This is a permanent, full time vacancy
About Justice
When you join the Department of Justice, you become part of a people-focused organisation, working hard to make our community a fairer and safer place to live. We offer many different employment opportunities in locations around Western Australia. You will have a chance to make a real difference to your local communities and to the lives of those you work with.
About the role
Court Counselling and Support Services is a directorate within Court and Tribunal Services Division with the responsibility to provide specialised court support services to child witnesses, family violence victims and victims of crime. The Family Violence Service supports victims of family violence within the Magistrate court system.
The Court Counselling and Support Services directorate is seeking a suitably qualified professional to join the leadership team as a Team Manager, Family Violence Service. The Team Manager supports the Executive Director Court Counselling and Support Services in the leadership and management of the Directorate; and provides the strategic direction and leadership for, and management of, the Family Violence Service.
The Team Manger position leads and manages the day to day operational management and administration of the Family Violence Service, develops Service Business Plans and ensures collaborative strategies across the Service. The Team Manager is responsible for providing support and professional supervision to team members, and ensuring high‑quality, efficient service delivery. The role responds to referrals and enquiries and provides expert consultation and liaison with the judiciary and key stakeholders on family violence matters.
Eligibility
To be eligible for appointment to permanent positions in the West Australian Public Sector you must be an Australian citizen or have permanent resident status in Australia.
In accordance with the National Child Safety Principles, people who work directly with children and young people, you must have a current Working with Children Check or be able to successfully apply for one to be eligible for appointment to this position.
Successful applicants must possess:
A relevant tertiary Qualification in Social Work with eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
Or
An approved four (4) year degree in Psychology with eligibility for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
Benefits and opportunities
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Career pathway opportunities.
- Learning and development opportunity programs.
- Health and wellbeing programs including Fitness passport providing a wide range of gym, pool, and fitness centre discounts available for employees and their families.
- Check out the attached Applicant Information Pack to find out other benefits of working for Justice.
Application process
How to apply
Please ensure you review the attached Job Description Form (JDF) for further information about the requirements of the position. This information will assist you with the preparation of your application.
We require you to submit:
- Provide a comprehensive Resume, that clearly outlines your transferable skills, experience and highlights your key achievements.
- A statement of no more than three (3) pages addressing the following Essentials below as listed under the Role Specific Criteria on the JDF. Please provide relevant examples based on your knowledge and professional experience.
- Experience in leading and managing a service delivery team in a counselling and/or support services context.
- High level knowledge and skills in undertaking risk assessments, risk management, developing client plans and providing support and intervention.
- Proven capacity to operate strategically, plan and achieve outcomes.
- Highly developed and demonstrated knowledge, skills and experience in working with people affected by family violence and trauma, and knowledge of the dynamics of family violence victims.
- A copy of your relevant tertiary Qualification(s) as set out in the above Eligibility section.
- Contact details of two (2) recent work referees, with one (1) of them being your current Line Manager where possible.
All the remaining Essentials listed under the Role Specific Criteria on the JDF will be assessed at a later stage in the recruitment process.
Subsequent Vacancies
Applicants found suitable but not recommended for this vacancy, may be considered for subsequent similar vacancies in the Department of Justice for a period of twelve (12) months, in accordance with Part 5 (General Appointment) of the Commissioner's Instructions No. 2: Filling a Public Sector Vacancy and Commissioner’s Instructions and No. 39: Interim Arrangements to Fill Public Sector Vacancies. Permanent, fixed term, full time and part time appointments may be offered during this period.
For Further Job Related Information
If you would like further information regarding the vacancy please contact Joanne O’Donnell, Team Manager at Joanne.ODonnell@justice.wa.gov.au for a confidential discussion.
Equity and Diversity
The Department of Justice is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, youth, people of diverse sexualities and genders, women, culturally and linguistically diverse people, and other diversity groups.
Aboriginal job seekers may contact the Aboriginal Workforce Development Team on aboriginalworkforcedevelopment@justice.wa.gov.au or call (08) 9264 1700 for culturally appropriate application advice.
Applicants with disability requiring adjustments or accessibility support at any stage of the selection process can contact the hiring manager as listed under the ‘For Further Job Related Information’ section or contact the Diversity and Inclusion team on WorkforceDiversity@justice.wa.gov.au or (08) 9264 1700 for a confidential discussion.
Submitting your application
Applicants are requested to apply online. To submit your application, click the “Apply for Job” button at the bottom of this advertisement.
Please ensure you allow sufficient time to submit your application, as late applications will not be accepted.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone RAMS Helpdesk ramshelpdesk@bigredsky.com on 1300 733 056 for assistance.
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