EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION FORM

PMH Domestic and Family Violence Specialist Service formerly known as Hastings Women and Children’s Refuge Inc. formed in 1980 to provide crisis accommodation and support to women and their children or single women escaping domestic violence or in crisis. The service was funded by Community Services, Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) in 1986/87. The service is a non-profit Organisation managed by a community based management committee.

Since these humble beginnings, the service has grown considerably and now includes:

Non-institutional emergency supported accommodation Outreach and Transitional Programs Colocated Programs with NSW Police and Housing NSW Education Programs and Support Groups Referral, Information and advocacy Case Management Planning for women and children

Our Organisation also receives funding through Community Services to deliver an Integrated Case Management Project in Taree, Port Macquarie and Kempsey and outlying communities.

Through the Project we seek to contribute to the strategic whole of government response to domestic and family violence through provision of services promoting co-ordinated access to judicial intervention and evidence based program delivery.

PO Box 431, Port Macquarie NSW 2444Telephone (02) 6583 2155 (24 hours) – Fax (02) 6584 1269

Email: hastrefu@midcoast.com.auwww.dvportmacquarie.org.au

ABN 47 150 631 303

FUNDED BY NSW FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICES

Port Macquarie Hastings Domestic

and Family Violence Specialist Service

Galbaan House

5 x familycrisis

accommodation

Secure crisis accommodation

Case managementIntensive support

14 Transitional Housing Properties

Partnerships with Community Housing

LtdCentacare Housing

MA Housing

Referral pathwaysNCAP

SamaritansYouth Housing

Support

Specialised Child and Youth Support

Case management and advocacy

LOVE BiTES early intervention and

prevention program

Key partnerships with services including Education, Police,

Health, FaCS, Centrelink...

Hastings Youth Network

Domestic Violence Support Group

Partnerships with Yoga Shala,

independent psychologist,

Women's Health,Police

Liberty Cottage

Community Partnerships

Against Domestic and

Family Violence

PMH Domestic and Family Violence

Specialist Service

Galbaan House

Liberty CottageOutreach Program

Shopfront

OutreachCase managementHousing support

ReferralAdvocacy

Regular Offsite Support Service Weekly at Wauchope

Information and Neighbourhood CentreMonthly at Laurieton

Library

Weekly secondment to CPADFV

Weekly DV Support Group

Bearlay Aboriginal Interagency

Community Partnerships

Against Domestic and

Family Violence

Specialist Housing Support Project

(SHSP)

SHSP - Colocated Housing NSW

Partners include:Housing NSWNCAPYouth Housing SupportMcCosker House

PMH Domestic and Family Violence

Specialist Service

Galbaan House

Liberty Cottage

Community Partnerships

Against Domestic and

Family Violence

Specialist Domestic Violence Support

Rooms

Kempsey Police Station

ReferralCase coordinationCase management

Port Macquarie Police Station

Taree Police StationLOVE BiTES

early intervention and prevention

program

Insight Registered Men's Behaviour Change

Program

Integration through partnerships

3 Steering Committees

11 formal protocols with 43 partner

agencies

POSITION APPLIED FOR: CPADFV Project Coordinator

PERSONAL DETAILS

Surname: _________________Given Names:______________

Residential Address: ___________________________________________

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Phone:______________________(H)____________________(W)________

Do you have any worker’s compensation claim in progress? Yes NoDo you have any objection to a obtaining a Working with Yes NoChildren Check?Do you have a current Driver’s Licence? Yes No

Signature: _____________________________Date:____________

Please attach the following information to help us with your application: State how you meet both the essential and desirable criteria. Details of secondary, tertiary and other studies you are doing or have completed. Details of your employment history. Please include paid and voluntary work. List names and telephone numbers of two referees. At least one of these people

should be a recent employer or supervisor.

Please forward your application to:Gemma Morley

ManagerPMH D&FV SS

PO Box 431PORT MACQUARIE NSW 2444

Community Partnerships Against Domestic & Family ViolenceProject Coordinator

Permanent part-time - 35 hrs/wk

We are seeking a suitably qualified Coordinator to join our CPADFV Project. If you want to be part of a dynamic team committed to providing best practice support services we’d love to hear from you.

Applicants must address the essential and desirable criteria as set out in the information package available by emailing Gemma Morley on hastrefu@midcoast.com.au.

Applications close 31 July 2014

To be female is a genuine requirement for this position under(Section 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977)

Successful applicants will be required to provide a working with children check and be approved by NSW Police Force prior to commencement of employment.

ESSENTIAL & DESIRABLE CRITERIA

ESSENTIAL Degree in social work, or other related discipline Demonstrated recent experience managing a staff team Demonstrated ability preparing reports and meeting funding targets Computer competency in word, excel, and other software packages Understanding of and commitment to feminist philosophies Knowledge and understanding of domestic and family violence Understanding of Indigenous and CALD community issues and effective

responses Ability to maintain and encourage effective networks Current driver’s licence

DESIRABLE Demonstrated ability to manage in a crisis situation with highly developed

problem solving skills Previous experience working in the welfare sector in a management

capacity

Community Partnerships Against Domestic & Family Violence Project (CPADFV)

Position Description

Position Title: Project Co-ordinator

Purpose of Position: To co-ordinate, promote and develop the operations of the CPADFV Project

Accountable to: Management CommitteeManager

Supervises: Project staff

The CPADFV Project is a multifaceted integrated case management project that aims to increase the number of domestic violence matters resolved through the justice system and better support those effected by domestic violence through a holistic model and approach.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Degree in social work, or other related discipline Effective written and verbal communication skills Computer literacy and data gathering capabilities Demonstrated capacity to meet key performance indicators and funded

service levels Demonstrated ability to supervise staff to ensure effective operation of the

Project Knowledge of domestic and family violence, sexual assault, and other

social problems A high level of interpersonal skills in dealing with clients, the community

and government and non-government organisations. Capacity to negotiate with service providers and private practitioners to

deliver an agreed service Demonstrated capacity in group facilitation work Ability to prepare reports and meet deadlines Ability to identify required tasks and goals and provide direction and

training to facilitate an integrated case management model to those effected by domestic and family violence.

TASKS INVOLVED: Project promotion Provision of training to participating community partners, including Police

Provision of quality advice and guidance to staff attached to the Project Rooms

Identify potential brokerage opportunities Overseeing the coordination of case management Developing referral pathways and protocols Promoting integrated community responses to victims of domestic and

family violence Supervising case manager/s appointed by the Project, including

developing and monitoring workplan/s and caseload Coordinating and attending regular meetings with stakeholders and

relevant community agencies to further the aims of the Project Ensuring cultural needs of clients accessing the Project Rooms are

adequately met Submitting reports as required Ensuring progress against project plan is achieved Collation of data and evidence to measure the Project’s effect Coordinating the delivery of LOVE BiTES Programs in Port Macquarie,

Taree, Kempsey and surrounding area high schools Addressing challenges arising for the Project and providing quality

feedback to Manager at regular meetings Ensuring mandatory reporting requirements to Community Services are

met Promote progress toward achievement of the Organisation’s Strategic

Plan and individual workplan tasks

PREREQUISITES: Telephone Working With Children Check Current drivers licence

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I,………………………………..have read and understood this position description,

and agree to carry out these duties.

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……………………………(Signature of Manager)

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Roster 35 hrs/wk(1/2 hr lunch break)

Monday 9 – 4.30

Tuesday 9 – 4.30

Wednesday 9 – 4.30

Thursday 9 – 4.30

Friday 9 - 4.30