Domestic and Family Violence Specialist Worker

Sydney Womens’ Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service

1 x Permanent (Full-time) & 1 x Fixed-Term Contract until June 2027 (Full time)

Are you ready to embark on a fulfilling journey where you can play a pivotal role in transforming lives and breaking the cycle of domestic and family violence? Do you possess the compassion, capabilities, and commitment to empower women and help break the cycle of abuse and support survivors to safety and healing?If so, we want you to be part of our remarkable team

Why Join us?

- Professional Growth:Contribute to building something extraordinary and grow along with us with regular professional supervision
- Balance and Well-being:We prioritise your work-life harmony, ensuring a supportive and flexible work environment with a 35 hour week and flexible schedule
- More holidays:We have 5 weeks holiday plus additional leave at Christmas
- Great salary:Starting package full time $106,106 + super (neg. dependent on experience)

About Justice Support Centre

Justice Support Centre is a not-for-profit community legal Centre.

Our legal services include information, advice and legal representation for people in South West Sydney, whose access to justice is denied or constrained, including specialised legal services for victim-survivors of DFV.

Our DFV services include court support and advocacy, safety planning, case management and financial counselling.

Both the legal and DFV teams offer tailored training and workshops to the community members and community organisations.

We give our clients the guidance,



legal advice, support services and strength they need to claim their rights, know their options and choose their next steps.

About the role

The Domestic and Family Violence Specialist Worker assists the Manager in the overall administration and coordination of the Sydney WDVCAS responsibilities. The Domestic and Family Violence Specialist Worker works in partnership with the Safety Action Meeting Co-ordinator and other WDVCAS workers to provide clients with an effective, streamlined service.

We have two positions available – 1 x permanent (full time) position and 1 x fixed term contract (full-time) until 30 June 2027.

The work of the DFV Specialist Worker (includes, but is not limited to, the following duties:

- accepting electronic referrals from DFV Connect as well as telephone and paper referrals from government agencies and non-government services
- contacting clients referred to the Local Coordination Point in a timely and appropriate manner to offer a service
- conducting a threat assessment with clients to ascertain current risk status
- undertaking safety planning with clients to address their immediate safety needs




- liaising with the Safety Action Meeting Co-ordinator regarding clients at serious threat to ensure these clients are placed on the agenda for the next Safety Action Meeting
- providing relevant and appropriate information in making warm referrals to a range of service providers to assist clients with their ongoing needs
- liaising with clients in relation to safety action plans developed at Safety Action Meetings and / or appropriate support provided, or arranged, by the Local Coordination Point
- attending court on AVO list days and other days as required, in particular; mentions, hearings, prosecutor hearing clinics etc to provide information, assistance, referrals and court advocacy for Sydney WDVCAS clients, as directed by the Manager or the Assistant Manager in liaison with the SAM Coordinator
- ensuring women have access to appropriate legal representation for Apprehended Domestic Violence Orders (ADVO) matters as required i.e. private ADVO applications
- ensuring the safety of Sydney WDVCAS clients at court by advocating on their behalf with court staff and Sherriff Officers to assist them into and out of court.Obtaining copies of orders and other notices from the court staff on behalf of Sydney WDVCAS clients, as required
- assisting the Safety Action Meeting Coordinator to develop and administer policies, systems and processes for the effective operation of the Local Coordination Point and the Safety Action Meeting
- developing and maintaining strong working relationships with key WDVCAS partners including NSW Police F

📌 DFV Specialist Worker (Sydney)
🏢 JUSTICE SUPPORT CENTRE
📍 Sydney