Careers

Safe Steps is the only 24/7, family violence response centre in Victoria, providing a “state-wide entry point” for victim-survivors of domestic and family violence. Services include information and referral, crisis response, specialist family violence risk assessment, safety planning, Webchat, and access to supported crisis accommodation.

Our vision is safety, support and respect for all victim-survivors of domestic and family violence. Our practice is trauma-informed and guided by evidence. We provide services to all victim-survivors and recognise that most of our work is dedicated to the needs of women and children which reflects the gendered nature of domestic and family violence.

Our research and advocacy is informed by our practice and promotes the voices and diverse experiences of victim-survivors. We advocate to create systemic change and effective pathways for victim-survivors from crisis to safety and recovery. We are courageous, empowering, inclusive, respectful, and reflective in all that we do. Safe Steps employs more than 100 full-time staff, part-time staff, volunteers, and students.

Employee Benefits

Our employees are our biggest asset and recognise that to attract and retain the best people, we need to be a great place to work. We are committed to ensuring our employees are supported to contribute to the well-being of themselves, their co-workers, their family, and their community. To do this we offer a number of employee benefits including a warm and welcoming team culture, Salary packaging, professional development opportunities, and confidential access to an Employee Assistance Program to name a few.

Diversity and Inclusion

Safe Steps is an organisation that is committed to an inclusive and accessible workplace for all. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disabilities, those from diverse cultural, linguistic, and religious backgrounds, all ages, LGBTQIA+ people and those with a diversity of experiences. While we reserve the right to exercise Equal Opportunity Exemptions in certain circumstances, Safe Steps values and encourages diversity, inclusion, and equity in all our services, programs, and practices.

LGBTIQA+ Statement of Commitment  

Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre recognises and respects people of all genders, sexes, and sexualities.  We are committed to improving access and inclusion for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual people seeking our support and are dedicated to ongoing improvement in being a safe and inclusive service and workplace for those who are a part of the LGBTIQA+ community. 

Child Safety

Safe Steps is a Child Safe Organisation, committed to promoting the cultural safety of all First Nations and culturally and linguistically diverse children and young people; and the safety of children and young people with a disability and those identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or otherwise sexually or gender diverse who engage with Safe Steps. All children and young people, regardless of their gender, race, ethnicity, culture, religious beliefs, age, disability, sexual orientation, family or social background, have the right to feel safe and protected from abuse. Safe Steps has a zero tolerance for child abuse and all services, programs and practices are in compliance with Victoria’s Child Safe Standards.

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory background checks including a National Police Check (or an international police check if resided continuously in an overseas country for 12 months or more in the last ten years), Working with Children Check, disclosure of previous or current disciplinary action, referee checks, proof of eligibility to work in Australia and qualification checks.

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HOW TO APPLY

• If after reading through the Position Description, you have further questions about the role, please email Ange, People and Culture Business Partner at p&c@www.safesteps.org.au  with the Subject heading “Recruitment enquiry – [Insert Role] – Your Name”. 
• Please contact Ange, People and Culture Business Partner at p&c@www.safesteps.org.au   if you require alternative access application methods or assistance with submitting your application.
• Applications must be submitted through the Safes Steps Jobs Portal unless another accessible method has been discussed.
• Your application must consist of a cover letter responding to the key selection criteria (maximum 2 pages of text), a brief Resume and the names and contact details of 2 professional referees.
• Please keep in mind that if you don’t address the selection criteria or follow the application process, we won’t be able to assess your application. 
• No late applications will be accepted. 
• While all applications will be acknowledged by email, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted personally, and we appreciate your patience in not contacting us during this time. 
• The Successful applicant will be notified by phone & an official offer made via email.  Unsuccessful applicants will be notified via email shortly after.

Safe Steps respectfully acknowledges and celebrates the Traditional Owners of the lands throughout Victoria and pays respects to their Elders of past, current and future generations.