Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) Specialist Worker – Multiple Positions Available

Northwest Sydney WDVCAS – One Full-time position available

Nepean Blue Mountains WDVCAS - Two Full-time positions available

Women's Activities and Self Help House (WASH House Inc)

Full time | Fixed-term contract until Friday, 30 June 2028 | 35 hours per week | Based in Blacktown and Penrith

SCHADS Award Level 4

Salary sacrifice available

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Join the Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (WDVCAS) at WASH House and play a vital role in supporting women and children experiencing domestic and family violence across the Nepean and Blue Mountains and Northwest Sydney areas.

As a DFV Specialist Worker, you'll provide trauma-informed intake, risk assessment, safety planning, advocacy, court support, and referrals while working closely with Police, courts, Legal Aid, and community partners.

This is a rewarding opportunity to empower women, improve safety outcomes, and contribute to coordinated responses that create lasting change.

ABOUT THE EMPLOYER

WASH House is a resource centre for women, proudly supporting the Blacktown community for over 40 years. Our mission is to reduce the impacts of poverty, social disadvantage, and violence, while empowering women to lead safe, connected, and fulfilling lives. Our work is grounded in Our Values of Equality, Justice, Respect, Courage, Non- Violence, Empowerment, Integrity and Inclusion.

We deliver a range of integrated services, including case management, counselling, therapeutic programs, skills building and social group programs, advocacy, and community engagement. We prioritise supporting our staff to deliver trauma-informed, client-centred and culturally safe services.

ABOUT YOU

You're a compassionate, organised, and resilient practitioner with experience supporting people impacted by domestic and family violence or working in the community services sector. You bring a strong understanding of trauma-informed, strengths-based, and feminist practice, and are confident working with women in crisis while building trusted relationships with partner agencies.



You're an effective communicator who thrives in a collaborative environment and is committed to advocating for the safety, dignity, and rights of women and children.

Essential CRITERIA

- Relevant qualifications in social work, community services, psychology, or a related field and/or commensurate experience.
- Demonstrated experience of minimum 2 years in community services work.
- Strong alignment with WASH House Vision and values and commitment to overall advancement and representing WASH House positively.
- Commitment to working within a feminist framework and understanding of social policy and issues that face women in Western Sydney.
- Understanding of domestic and family violence, its complexities and consequences;
- Understanding of intersectionality between social issues and domestic and family violence, in particular the barriers that women may face when seeking assistance;
- Knowledge and understanding of the criminal justice response to domestic and family violence;
- Ability to take a person-centred and non-judgemental approach when working with clients;
- Ability to work with the local community to promote awareness of domestic and family violence and WDVCAS services;
- Excellent communication skills, particularly in negotiation, advocacy and conflict resolution;
- Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with clients in crisis and provide appropriate, trauma-informed support;
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills
- Current driver’s licence and willingness to use own car.

Desirable:

- Experience in advocacy work within legal, court, or multi-agency environments.
- Experience in Domestic and Family violence.

We Offer

- Supportive Team – Join a welcoming, values-driven team with a strong sense of community.




- Salary Packaging Benefits– Eligible employees can access salary packaging options as part of their employment benefits.
- Learning & Development – Access training and development opportunities to support your professional growth.
- Wellbeing Support – Benefit from Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellbeing initiatives that support your health and wellbeing.
- Inclusive Culture – Be part of a diverse, respectful and inclusive workplace where your contribution is valued.

The WASH House considers being a woman a genuine occupational qualification for this position under s.31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW). WASH House’s definition of women includes Cisgender women, Transgender women, and people with lived experience of womanhood. We are inclusive of non-binary and gender-diverse people.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, as well as women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

What to do now…

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. This is a rolling recruitment process, and applications will be reviewed as they are received. Suitable candidates may be contacted for an interview throughout the recruitment process, and the position may be filled once the right candidate is identified.

Please submit your application through this advertisement, including:

- A current resume
- A cover letter (written or video)
- A response outlining how your knowledge, skills and experience meet each of the Essential Criteria

Please ensure your application addresses all Essential Criteria, as applications that do not address the criteria will not be considered.

Mandatory Requirements

Successful applicants must hold a current NSW Working with Children Check clearance and provide evidence of this prior to commencement. WASH House will conduct a National Police Check as part of the pre-employment process.

Please note: WASH House is committed to maintaining a safe setting for staff and vulnerable clients. A mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy applies to all employees.

Enquiries For further information about the role, please email [email protected]

📌 Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) Specialist Worker – Multiple Positions (Penrith)
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