Team Leader Domestic and Family Violence

Team Leader Domestic and Family Violence

• Part-time Permanent Contract - 60.8 – 68.4 hours per f/night
• Professional development + ongoing training
• NFP Salary Packaging up to $15,900 tax-free per year

About Us

Gateway Health is a not-for-profit community health service delivering primary health and welfare services to individuals, families, and communities across Northeast Victoria and parts of Southern New South Wales. With a team of over 300 dedicated staff, we operate across the Ovens Murray region and are committed to improving health outcomes for all people, including those facing social, environmental, and cultural barriers to care. We celebrate diversity and actively work to reflect the communities we serve.

About the Role

As the Team Leader Domestic and Family Violence, you will play a pivotal role in leading a dedicated multidisciplinary team delivering critical services to people. Based in Wodonga, this leadership role supports the Program Manager in ensuring safe, effective, and high-quality operations across our Domestic and Family Violence Program services.

Leading up to 10 client-focussed team members, you will be performing all the people leader fundamentals. Within the Domestic and Family Violence Program, you will look after the following teams:

• Family Violence Case Managers

You will be working closely with the Program Manager Domestic and Family Violence and be joining a broader leadership team who are supportive, inclusive and encouraging, who love sharing their ideas and work closely and collaboratively.

This role is classified under the Community Health Centre Stand Alone Services Social and Community Service Employees Multi Enterprise Agreement 2022) level 6 $58.37 - $60.95 + superannuation

About You

You have a strong understanding of family violence, including intersectionality and gendered analysis. You are an experienced leader with a strong background in health, welfare, or community services. You thrive in providing leadership, direction and support to a multidisciplinary team overseeing daily operations, ensuring best practice service delivery, managing risk whilst evoking a positive team culture with outstanding professional qualities.

In addition to a suitable qualification, you will bring:

• Understanding of family violence dynamics including risk, safety, accountability and gendered drivers.
• Experience supervising or mentoring Case Managers in complex practice environments.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership capabilities.
• A passion for helping both clients and staff reach their full potential.
• Knowledge of MARAM, MBC frameworks, and relevant Victorian standards will be highly regarded.

We genuinely invest in our people. Here's a snapshot of the benefits and support available across our organisation:

• NFP Salary Packaging up to $15,900 tax-free per year, putting more money in your pocket
• Flexible hours and working arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance
• Laptop and mobile phone with remote access for on and offsite work
• Paid parental leave
• Fitness Passport - discounted health and fitness program for you and your family
• Professional development, ongoing training, and regular supervision support
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential counselling for you and your family, plus group supervision and wellness activities
• Cultural leave flexibility - swap a public holiday for a religious or culturally significant day of your choice
• Annual flu vaccination program and discounted health insurance

Pre-employment checks include a Criminal History Check, Working With Children Check, evidence of Influenza vaccination, and proof of right to work in Australia.

Gateway Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We believe that a workforce that recognises and celebrates diversity will best meet the health and well-being needs of all people we serve including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; people with disability, LGBTIQASB+ communities, people experiencing health inequalities, and culturally, linguistically and faith diverse people.

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. We will then work with you to identify the best way to assist you through the recruitment process.

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