- Pay rate: SCHADS 7: From $60.27 per hour + super + salary packaging
- Permanent Full-time position - 38 hours per week
- Flexible office location: Central Coast or Northern Sydney

About the role:

This leadership opportunity is responsible for the effective delivery, oversight and continuous improvement of CatholicCare’s Integrated Services programs, functions and activities within the Stronger Families portfolio. The Area Manager provides strategic and operational leadership to support consistent service delivery, high-quality practice, and timely decision-making across the following programs:

- Legal Aid – Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (WDVCAS)
- DCJ – Staying Home Leaving Violence (SHLV)
- DCJ – Integrated Domestic Family Violence Service (IDFVS)
- DCJ – Domestic Family Sexual Violence (DFSV)
- DCJ – Keeping Women Safe In their Homes (KWSITH)
- DCJ – Safer Pathways (LSS) male victims service
- DCJ – Men’s Behaviour Change Program (MBCP)
- DCJ, Grants and fee for service – Respect Matters Primary Prevention Programs and training

The role provides senior operational leadership across Integrated Services Domestic Violence Teams, ensuring the delivery of high quality, protected and culturally responsive support for those experiencing violence. This position is accountable for service performance and sustainability, including governance, contractual compliance, financial management, workforce capability and risk oversight and mitigation.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology,



Human Services or related discipline.
- High level leadership and strategic planning experience.
- Operational Oversight & Program Management.
- Workforce Capability & Supervision.
- Quality, Compliance & Risk Management.
- Financial & Contract Management.
- Stakeholder & Community Engagement.
- Compliance, Risk & Safeguarding.
- Tender writing experience with knowledge of grants and funding.
- Commitment to continuous improvement and service development.
- High-level advocacy skills.

Why Join Us?

- Salary packaging – Boost your take-home pay.
- Fitness Passport program – discounted gyms memberships across Australia.
- Training & Development – Grow your career with ongoing learning.
- Employee Assistance Program – Free, confidential counselling and support.
- Bupa Health – Corporate healthcare discounts.
- Extra Leave – Additional paid leave day over Christmas.
- Hope Awards – Be recognised and celebrated for your impact.
- Baby Bonus – Paid bonus for eligible primary carer.

CatholicCare is a safe, inclusive, and respectful employer. We value the unique perspectives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and are committed to working alongside First Nations communities.

We strongly encourage First Nations people to apply. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, genders, faiths and diversity.

How to apply:

If you are interested in this opportunity, please provide a Cover Letter and an up-to-date Resume. We look forward to hearing from you and receiving your application!

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📌 Area Manager Safer Families (Central Coast Council)
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📍 Central Coast Council