Assistant Director, Family Violence Safety Action

**Victims of Crime Commissioner (VOCC), ACT Human Rights Commission**

**Assistant Director, Family Violence Safety Action Program (FVSAP)**

The ACT Victims of Crime Commissioner (VOCC) is seeking a leader with excellent staff management and domestic and family violence expertise for the of Assistant Director within the Family Violence Safety Action Partnership (FVSAP). The FVSAP is part of Victim Support at the ACT Human Rights Commission.

Established in 2020, the FVSAP is an expansion of the ACT family violence intervention program and seeks to improve the safety of victim survivors by:

- enabling ACT Government, community and justice agencies to implement an integrated risk assessment and response model that collaboratively identifies, assesses and responds to high-risk domestic and family violence (DFV) cases
- providing a forum for the sharing of information that increases the visibility and accountability of DFV perpetrators
- developing coordinated safety action plans
- improving understanding across government and non-government agencies of the dynamics of DFV, victim survivor safety and perpetrator accountability.

Working to the FVSAP Director, the Assistant Director will provide leadership and supervision of a multi-disciplinary team.

Under the limited direction of the Director, FVSAP, the Assistant Director, FVSAP will:

- Assist the Director with the management, operation, and strategic development of the FVSAP.
- Provide supervision and support to a multi-disciplinary team of FVSAP staff, including Case Coordinators and Perpetrator Response Advisors.
- Invest in strong working relationships with Program stakeholders to facilitate their active participation in the FVSAP, and to inform ongoing monitoring and development of FVSAP processes
- Support the Director in preparation and delivery of fortnightly FVSAP meetings with the goal of sharing information, building trust and driving a strong focus on perpetrator accountability.
- Assist the Director to deliver FVSAP reporting, including data collection and identification of gaps and trends that highlight the need for training, practice, policy or law reform.

This role requires significant experience providing case coordination to people affected by DFV, including clients with complex needs from a diversity of backgrounds. In particular, the role requires experience, or demonstrated knowledge of, risk assessment and response frameworks and strategies to improve DFV perpetrator visibility and accountability.

The ACT Human Rights Commission values its diverse work team. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with disability are encouraged to apply.

**Eligibility/Other Requirements**:
Professional / Technical Skills and Knowledge
- Demonstrated experience providing case coordination to people affected by DFV.
- Experience or knowledge of risk assessment and management from a perpetrator pattern lens and of strategies used to create visibility or accountability of DFV perpetrators.
- Ability to interpret and advise on legislation or other material relating to FVSAP operations.
- Demonstrated ability to manage data collection and with limited direction, undertake research, analysis, investigations or reviews to support systemic change.

**Compliance Requirements/Qualifications**
- Understanding of the legal and service systems that interact with persons affected by, or using, DFV is highly desirable.
- Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the _Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011_ is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Working with vulnerable people (WWVP) registration (act.gov.au)
- This position requires a National Police Check.

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**How to Apply**:See the attached position description for further information regarding duties and responsibilities. Interested applicants should prepare a two page pitch addressing the selection criteria with a focus on leadership capabilities, case coordination for people impacted by DFV and engagement with DFV perpetrators. Please upload your pitch, along with a curriculum vitae ad the contact details of at least two referees.