Manning Support Services (MSS) is an award-winning community service organisation that has been operating on the NSW Mid North Coast for more than 40 years. MSS is a multi-service not-for-profit, with a mission to enhance the quality of people’s lives by providing services which enable them to live with dignity and respect.

MSS is seeking two facilitators (one male and one female, as per DCJ program requirements) for our Men's Behaviour Change (MBC) program to work with male participants and their female partners and ex-partners. The positions are each 24 hours per week, Monday to Friday, working in Forster/Tuncurry and Gloucester.

About the Role

As an MBC Facilitator, you will be responsible for developing and delivering a range of services to support men to cease their use of negative behaviours while maximising the safety of women, young people and children.

The MBC program provides a comprehensive service, including case management and support to participants and their female partners and ex-partners. This consists of individual intake sessions and needs assessments, individual counselling and group programs using CBT principles, psychoeducation and group discussion.

The service is accredited under the current minimum standards for Men’s Behaviour Change programs and is funded by the Department of Communities and Justice.

Tasks and Responsibilities

This role includes:

• Supporting individual clients through assessing client needs, case management and goal setting, undertaking ongoing risk assessments and ensuring safety is prioritised using risk management strategies
• Facilitating group programs and providing high-quality, ethical and professional interventions and facilitation, recognising each person's capacity for change
• Promoting the group with other agencies and helping to develop MSS's MBC Program, including through community engagement activities and developing positive working relationships with stakeholders
• Ensuring delivery is culturally appropriate
• Timely and accurate record keeping and report production
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation, funding guidelines, research and resources
• Comply with the NSW MBC Practice Standards and ensure their successful achievement in MSS's programs

Selection Criteria

Essential Criteria - Qualifications and Requirements

• Appropriate tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work, or a related social science discipline
• A demonstrated understanding of the men’s behaviour change process and the gendered nature of family violence
• Commitment to enhancing the safety of women and children who have experienced male violence
• At least two years’ experience in provision of group work, intake assessment and risk assessment working with men who use violence
• Skills in advocacy, negotiation and teamwork
• Demonstrated willingness to engage in reflective practice that takes into account a gendered and feminist analysis of behaviours, thoughts and feelings
• Strong interpersonal, collaborative skills developing effective working relationships with men, women and children, government and non-government agencies and other external stakeholders
• Having and maintaining a current National Criminal History Check, and an Employee Working with Children Check
• Current NSW drivers licence
• Current First Aid and CPR certificates

Highly Desirable

• Completion of ‘No to Violence’ Graduate Certificate in Male Behaviour Change Group Facilitation
• Previous participation or working knowledge of the State Government’s integrated framework of No To Violence minimum standards of quality practice response to family violence

Personal Attributes

• Highly professional with the ability to act in a compassionate, non-judgemental manner, with a strong desire to provide quality client service
• A thorough understanding of privacy and confidentiality principles
• Ability to work collaboratively and autonomously
• Superior written, oral and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes within agreed timeframes and quality standards
• Demonstrated problem solving skills and an ability to think laterally and use initiative

What do we offer?

• Flexible working environment with a positive work culture
• Work for an award-winning community organisation with career development opportunities
• Salary packaging up to $15,899 p.a. as well as a meal and entertainment card up to $2,650 p.a.
• Bonus annual leave (3 days p.a. pro rata for part-time)
• Option of Fitness Passport discounted gym and pool membership

How to Apply

• All candidates must apply using the Seek online process.
• Applications must include a current resume and a cover letter that addresses each of the selection criteria as outlined above.
• Candidates that do not follow these steps will not be considered.

Closing Date

The closing date for applications is 4:00pm Friday the 21st of March 2025.

Further Information

• Please contact Renee Scarlett (Senior Manager - Connected Families) if you have any questions about the roles.
  Email: [email protected] Phone: (02) 6551 1800.
• For a full position description for this role please email: [email protected]

We encourage and welcome applications from First Nations Australians, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.