
Position: Women and Children’s Advocate – Men’s Behaviour Change Program (Engage2Change)
Accountable to: Executive Officer – Management Committee – Mid North Coast Consortium
Direct Supervisor: Engage2Change Coordinator
Award: Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010
Classification: As per contract of employment
Hours of work: 28 hours per week (Tues-Fri)
Kempsey Families Inc. (KF Inc.) is a not-for-profit organisation providing a range of specialist services for women, children, young people, families /caregivers and men.
Kempsey Families Inc. is the lead organisation for Engage2Change the Mid North Coast Men’s Behaviour Change Program (MBCP). The Program is in partnership with Warrina Domestic and Family Violence Specialist Services and Port Macquarie Hastings Domestic and Family Violence Specialist Service, known as the Mid North Coast Consortium (MNCC).
Position Context
Kempsey Families Inc. (KF Inc.) is a not-for-profit organisation providing a range of specialist services for women, children, young people, families /caregivers, and men. Information can be accessed via the KF Inc. website: https://kempseyfamilies.org.au
About the Position
MBC programs are available for men who have used violence in an intimate relationship, both past or current. MBC programs offer support to men who have used abusive and controlling behaviours towards their partners, or family members and are seeking to change their behaviour, building healthy and respectful relationships.
While details of these programs vary from one organisation to the next, there are common components and ‘Practice Standards’ for ‘Domestic Violence Behaviour Change’, to which all programs must meet.
The MBC program is currently delivered in Kempsey,Nambucca Valley, Coffs Harbour, and Port Macquarie, and is known as ‘Engage2Change’.
The ‘Women and Children’s Advocate’ (WCA) will work closely within the E2C team,offering support to women and children, whose partner or ex-partner is engaged with E2C across the Macleay and Nambucca Valleys.
Kempsey Families Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and ATSI , CALD and Diverse applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Salary and Conditions in accordance with the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010. (SCHADS)
- Grade will be based on skills, qualifications and
- Under the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012, it is a requirement prior to employment to hold a valid Working With Children Check.
- A current Police Check is required.
- A written application is required and MUST address ALL of the essential and desirable
Please send your completed application to;
June Wilson
Executive Officer
Kempsey Families Inc.
PO Box 420, Kempsey NSW 2440
Ph: (02) 6563 1588
Email: exec@kempseyfamilies.org.au