Program Manager

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Women's Safety Services SA (WSSSA) is a leading provider of support services for women and children experiencing domestic & family violence. Our organisation shares a vision for a society where women and their children live safely and thrive in communities free from all forms of violence. Our staff have passion, courage, and resilience that nurture and support life-changing outcomes for clients.

THE ROLE

A unique and exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and values driven Program Manager to lead our Migrant Women's Support Program.

The Program Manager is responsible for overseeing the coordination of service delivery by providing leadership, guidance, support and consultation to a team to ensure achievement of quality outcomes for migrant women and their children, impacted by domestic and family violence. The role will contribute to the development of coordinated responses and activities that enhance WSSSA' reputation as a unique and innovative leader in social services for migrant women and children.

This is a full-time position that will promote and maintain a healthy and productive workplace through positive leadership, effective delegation of work and transparent and consistent decision making.

A full position description can be found HERE

ABOUT YOU

If you have a passion for processes and details, yet also love working directly with people, we'd love to hear from you. As a key part of the WSSSA leadership team, the Program Manager - Migrant Women's Support Program will thrive in a high-paced environment, love working with people and complex team environments and is able to roll their sleeves up to liaise with clients, staff and other leaders.

To be considered for this position you will bring significant leadership experience particularly in the provision of support to migrant women and children with a proven ability to lead and manage complex teams. Other key requirements include:

• A degree level qualification in Social Work or counselling, psychology, social services or a related field, and/or experience commensurate with the position is essential;
• Significant leadership and management experience, and experience of managing domestic violence programs or similar, particularly in the provision of support to migrant women and children;
• Ability to motivate and facilitate a high level of individual and team performance by providing positive leadership, management and supervision;
• Knowledge and understanding of social, emotional and wellbeing issues affecting migrant women and children;
• Understanding of risk and safety management strategies as it relates to migrant women and children who have experienced DFV;
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with a diverse range of marginalised and highly vulnerable people including First Nations and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse people;
• Significant experience in managing people, from recruitment through to performance management.
• A current full Australian drivers licence, and be eligible for, or hold a DHS Working with Children Check and National Police Clearance.

WHY CHOOSE WOMEN'S SAFETY SERVICES SA?

We are proud to offer the following benefits to our valued staff:

• *Level 7, Social, Community, Home Care & Disability Award*
• Generous above award Enterprise Agreement entitlements: Including
  • 5 Wellbeing days
  • On-Call leave
  • 6 weeks paid parental leave
  • Paid Domestic & Family Violence Leave
  • First Nations Ceremonial, and Cultural leave
• Salary Packaging Options: up to $15,900 tax free and other incentives available
• Commitment to work life balance: flexible hours/ ways of working
• Career Development Opportunities: promotion opportunities, on the job and in-house training.
• Women's led organisation: client-centered, strengths based, diverse, trauma-informed, supportive and responsive
• Specialist Trauma-informed Employee Assistance Program

HOW TO APPLY

It is essential that your applications includes your resume and a cover letter, addressing the person specification, required competencies and experience within the position description.

Inquires can be emailed to

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 21 September 2025

Previous applicants need not apply

WSSSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to building our strengths through a diverse and inclusive workforce. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants, applicants of culturally diverse backgrounds, those with disability, and gender diverse applicants are strongly encouraged apply.

Persons of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, who have the appropriate background and skills but do not have the essential qualification will be entitled to apply for any roles requiring a qualification in Social Work within Women's Safety Services SA (WSSSA).