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 has an exciting opportunity for a permanent, part-time Women and Children's Advocate to join our Connected Families team, working in Forster/Tuncurry and Gloucester. The position is 32 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

About the Role

The Women and Children’s Advocate will work with and support the partners and ex-partners of the male participants of the MSS domestic violence intervention program called ‘Taking Responsibility’. This role will also include providing support to other women and children experiencing domestic violence and facilitating support groups. This role is currently funded by the Department of Communities and Justice.

Tasks and Responsibilities

This role includes:

Supporting women and children encountering domestic and family violence

Taking a blended focus to case management, group work, and the facilitation of domestic violence programs

Applying person-centred, trauma-informed practice and strength-based approaches to working with clients

Maintaining accurate client records

Assessing the risks to victims, and the needs of children and other family members

Providing family members with relevant services

Working closely with the ‘Taking Responsibility’ facilitators

Engaging in community-related Domestic Violence meetings and events

Selection Criteria

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

Tertiary qualification in social work, psychology or related social science disciplines, or other related tertiary qualification; and/or minimum three years’ experience in the domestic and family violence field (DFV)

Demonstrated understanding of, and experience in, responding within a trauma-informed framework

At least two years' experience in the provision of group work

Skills in intake assessment and risk and safety assessment for women who have experienced family violence

Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, with a proven track record in developing effective working relationships with women and children, government and non-government agencies, external stakeholders and other staff

Ability to manage caseload, including clearly assigned responsibility for tasks and decisions, setting clear objectives and measures, and monitoring processes and safety

Highly developed administrative, organisational, and time management skills

Current Employee WWCC and National Criminal History Check

Current First Aid and CPR certificates

Current full or provisional NSW driver's license

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 above.

Candidates that do not follow these steps will not be considered.

Closing Date

The closing date for applications is 5:00pm on Monday, 23 June 2025.

Further Information

Please contact Tenille Harris, Manager - Connected Families, if you have any questions about the role.
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.