Zahra Foundation Australia:

We are a community-based, not-for-profit, support organisation with a proud history of serving the local community. We are thrilled to be presenting our Explore Program in Newcastle NSW.

About Zahra Foundation Australia:

The Zahra Foundation supports women and non-binary folk affected by domestic and family violence through programs and financial counselling services. By facilitating pathways into further education, training, and employment we empower our participants to break the cycle of abuse.

We are one of the leading non-government, not-for-profit services in Australia providing trauma-informed specialist financial counselling and programs for people recovering from domestic violence. Our tailored programs and financial counselling promote economic empowerment and support women and non-binary folk on the journey to recovery after domestic and family violence.

The Zahra Foundation is embarking on significant growth and is seeking value-driven individuals with a passion for social justice and gender equality to join our team. The implementation of our three-year strategy is on foot, this is a great opportunity to join a value-driven organisation and influence the change we need in our communities to end gendered violence in Australia. The Zahra Foundation works to address the issue of gendered violence through its innovative projects, advocacy for change and community awareness. The Zahra Foundation develops its programs and services through a co-design process with survivor advocates and is a policy innovator in its mission to break the cycle of domestic abuse.

How do we break the cycle of domestic abuse?

Quality services that are trauma and violence-informed and grounded in best practice and research.

Listening to, learning from, and centring the voices of lived experience

Culturally responsive and safe practice

Partnering with corporates, Government, community and stakeholders.

Advocacy and community awareness.

Informing policy and research using the foundation’s service delivery data, outcomes and clients’ feedback and consultation

Salary and Conditions:

HOURS: This is a permanent part-time position of 22.8 hours per week.
SALARY: Level 4 SCHADS Award ($43.08 /hr)
+ Generous salary sacrifice packaging arrangements (up to $15,900 tax-free plus meals and entertainment package of up to $2,650).

The position is a work-from-home role and will facilitate group programs at Jenny's Place in Newcastle as well as Empower Program in conjunction with MTC SEE program in Newcastle.

Key Responsibilities:

The Program Facilitator will:

Provide high-quality supportive programs designed to empower the economic independence of women recovering from domestic violence.

Conduct intake and assessments, including reviews of referrals in, identifying strengths, vulnerabilities and needs to determine appropriate supports and referrals-out that will best meet the service user’s needs

Provide information, advice and referral and targeted psycho-social support that is individualised and integrated with other services and support systems

Promoting programs to external agencies and build relationships with other service providers.

Ensure all Zahra Foundation policies, procedures and systems are abided by and upheld.

Undertake case coordination as required, including providing facilitated referrals out, advocating on behalf of service users, and building capacity of the service user to manage their own supports

Maintain knowledge of services, supports, schemes and systems to ensure the most relevant information and referral can be provided for service users

Maintain case records and service reports including data collection and evaluation

Participate in regular supervision and relevant skill development

Applicants who do not address the Selection Criteria may not be interviewed

To be successful the candidate will have:

Essential Requirements:

Possession of an open driver’s license

Possession of a ‘Working with Children’ Suitability card and a National Police Screening Check.

Certificate IV qualification or higher in the field of social and community services, counselling or psychology.

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE) or TAE Skills Set in Facilitation and willingness to work towards Certificate IV in TAE

Selection Criteria:

Demonstrated experience in working with vulnerable community members, including knowledge of key social issues and impacts

Demonstrated experience and skill in client engagement and undertaking needs assessments

Demonstrated experience and skill in coordinating and delivering groups for women / or people with vulnerabilities, including information, referral, advocacy and psycho-social support

Qualification or skills set in Adult Education

Training and experience in working with adults with vulnerabilities

Demonstrated computer literacy skills and ability to navigate on-line systems for service users as well as client databases and data collection

Ability to work effectively and harmoniously in a team environment as well as independently

To apply, please submit:

(a) Cover letter stating which position you are applying for and what attracted you to that position.

(b) Responses to Selection Criteria.

(c) Current Resume.

Shortlisting for interview is based on your knowledge, skills and experience meeting the selection criteria. Applicants who do not address the Selection Criteria will not be considered.

Confidential enquiries about the role can be made by contacting the program coordinator at [email protected].

For a copy of the position description email - [email protected].

Applications can be submitted by:

Email: [email protected]

Applications close Friday June 27, we will be interviewing suitable candidates as we receive their applications.