Team Leader - Staying in Country Leaving Violence

Durri Aboriginal Corporation Medical Service (ACMS) is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Primary Health Service. For over 40 years, Durri ACMS has provided essential and culturally appropriate health care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people located in Kempsey, Nambucca Heads, and surrounding communities.

Our primary health service site in Kempsey is located on the traditional lands of the Dunghutti people, extending from the eastern extremity of the Mid North Coast to the Northern Tablelands.

Our Nambucca clinic sits in the homeland of the Gumbaynggirr people, with the Nambucca Valley being the southern gateway to subtropical Australia.

Durri services range across a number of both clinical and non-clinical services. From primary health care, chronic disease, dental, women’s health, perinatal to postnatal services as well as programs ranging from social emotional wellbeing services being built within an all-encompassing health setting means a comprehensive health approach can be undertaken.

Durri ACMS acknowledges the impact of past trauma, dispossession, separation of families, child removal, ongoing social disadvantage, racism and other historical, political, social and cultural issues that impact on the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander individuals, families and their communities.

About the role

The Staying in Country leaving Violence Team Leader is responsible for leading, coordinating, and supervising the delivery of the Staying in Community Leaving Violence (SiCLV) program across the Kempsey and Nambucca Valley Local Government Areas.

The position ensures that services are culturally safe, community‑led,



and compliant with the NSW Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) funding agreement, while achieving program objectives to increase safety, wellbeing, healing, and self‑determination for Aboriginal women, children, and families affected by domestic and family violence (DFV).

The key objectives of the role include:

- Set Strategic direction (and protocol) of the program and follow the direction of the Program Manager.
- Work in partnership and coordination with internal and external stakeholders to deliver tailored, profession and culturally
- Integrate cultural values, traditions, and community led knowledge into program strategies to guide respectful, effective and context-specific approaches.
- Increase safety and wellbeing for Aboriginal families experiencing DFV
- Enable families to remain safely in their community
- Embed Aboriginal governance and self‑determination
- Strengthen integrated service responses across justice, housing, health, and community system
- Deliver culturally secure, community‑designed DFV responses grounded in Aboriginal worldviews and strengths.

- Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Community Services, Human Services, Aboriginal Studies, or a related discipline.
- 5 years of management experience, with demonstrated ability to lead and manage a team.




- Demonstrated experience in culturally safe service delivery and community engagement.
- Highly developed communication skills with clients and colleagues, especially this from a Aboriginal background.
- Demonstrated experience with Domestic and family Violence frameworks, trauma‑informed practice, cultural safety, and strengths‑based service delivery and, holistic health approaches.
- Experience in planning and implementing community programs and meeting reporting compliance requirements
- Ability to use Microsoft products and the ability to use or willingness to gain proficiency in the Communicare patient information management system and CIMS data recording system.
- Current First Aid Certificate, or ability to obtain.
- Current Immunisations or willingness to participate in staff immunisation program.
- Current Working with Children Check and willingness to obtain or maintain relevant clearances as required.
- Current valid driver's licence, minimum of Class 'C' or equivalent
- Experience working in an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO) or Aboriginal‑led program.
- Experience in program co‑design, establishment, and phased implementation of services.
- Knowledge of DCJ‑funded programs such as Staying Home Leaving Violence (SHLV) or Staying in Community Leaving Violence (SiCLV).
- Experience using client information and reporting systems (such as CIMS or similar).

To enquire about the role please call Paula Skinner on ***.
Job Applications closing date is Friday 16 October 2026 by 5.00pm - No late applications will be accepted.

Your application must address the selection criteria or your application will be marked unsuccessful.

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📌 Team Leader - Staying in Country Leaving Violence (Kempsey)
🏢 Durri ACMS
📍 Kempsey