Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Team Leader

Domestic Family and Sexual Violence Team LeaderDo you want to work for a leading national not-for-profit organisation providing dedicated human and social services to a diverse AustraliaWith community at the heart of everything we do our purpose is to create a world in which everyone has access to equal RoleLead safe high-quality DFSV practice. Support practitioners to do their best is seeking an experienced DFSV Practice Team Leader to provide day-to-day leadership clinical oversight and practice support to a team of specialist Domestic Family and Sexual Violence role plays a critical part in ensuring safe ethical and high-quality DFSV responses for women experiencing or at risk of domestic family and sexual violence in line with SSIs trauma-informed and culturally responsive practice YouAs the DFSV Practice Team Leader you will be responsible for:Leading and supporting specialist DFSV practitioners in complex high-risk case workProviding practice guidance case review and reflective supervisionEmbedding SSIs DFSV practice frameworks policies and procedures into daily service deliverySupporting workforce wellbeing capability and professional developmentWorking closely with program and service delivery leaders to ensure quality safety and compliance across DFSV servicesThis is a practice-focused leadership role ideal for an experienced DFSV practitioner who wants to retain a strong connection to frontline work while building the capability of responsibilitiesProvide practice leadership mentoring and supervision to DFSV practitionersSupport highrisk case decisionmaking safety planning and risk assessmentMonitor practice quality compliance and adherence to traumainformed principlesEmbed culturally safe responses for women from migrant refugee CALD and other priority communitiesFacilitate case discussions practice reviews and team learningContribute to continuous improvement reporting and service developmentBuild strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external DFSV sector partnersPlease reach out to us for thefull Position Description to review the Key Responsibilities and Measures of success. Essential CriteriaA relevant qualification in social work psychology community services or a related field is requiredExtensive experience in domestic family and/or sexual violence case workDemonstrated ability to lead practice support staff and respond to complex riskStrong understanding of traumainformed victimsurvivorcentred practiceExperience providing supervision coaching or practice guidanceKnowledge of NSW/QLD DFSV legislation frameworks and risk managementCommitment to reflective practice ethical decisionmaking and cultural safetyAbout UsSettlement Services International (SSI Group) is a community-based organisation and social business that supports newcomers and Australians to achieve their full potential. Taking an integrated approach how everyone can thrive within the community in which they live and the wider Australian society we support children young people and families; people living with disability; and asylum seekers refugees and migrants. Our programs include facilitating employment multicultural foster care creating community engagement advocacy and influencing government and international affairs and provide though leadership within our sector nationally and our BenefitsSalary packaging options to receive up to $15900 of your salary tax-free meaning more take-home pay!Industry leading flexible working arrangement supported to work from home and office including 9-day fortnight;Access to in-house training and learning opportunities for professional development and to our inhouse wellbeing programsWorking alongside professional and dedicated team members all wanting to make a difference in our communitiesAbout our Recruitment ProcessSSI Group is strongly committed to actively safeguarding children and young people and providing a safe environment for them to thrive. We ensure children and young peoples safety and wellbeing is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of everyone at SSI whether they interact directly or indirectly with children and young people. All employees will undergo a National Police Clearance and a Working with Children Check as a condition of Commitment to DiversitySSI strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We recognise that we operate in a diverse community and welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples culturally and linguistically diverse groups the LGBTIQ community veterans refugees and people with ApplyIf excited by the information above we look forward to receiving your application including your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role. Applications close Friday 24th April 2026If you would like more information on the recruitment process please contact the talent acquisition team or or call us atA recruitment pool may be created for permanent and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available in the is a Disability Confident Recruiter and our Talent Acquisition team can assist in; providing alternative formats to apply making adjustments to the recruitment process (including the application form) and offering information about workplace adjustments and support networks. Should you require adjustments please email us note we will be scheduling interviews as applications come in so please apply urgently if you believe this role aligns with your goals and experience.