Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence (DFSV) Manager
Attorney-General's Department
Job reference: 841478 Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE Job status: Long Term Contract Eligibility: Open to Everyone Classification: SAES1
About the Opportunity The primary purpose of the Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence (DFSV) Manager is to be accountable to the Executive Managing Solicitor (EMS) for establishing and leading a team to focus on providing specialist, trauma-informed, suspect centric, targeted legal services in the prosecution of DFSV matters. The DFSV Manager will play a central role in embedding sustained cultural and practice change across the ODPP's approach to DFSV prosecution. The DFSV team will be responsible for the prosecution of major indictable offences involving defendants who are family members of the victim. The manager of the team will be responsible for assisting in creating the team and establishing best practices for the effective prosecution of offences relating to domestic and family violence, including with respect to how victims are dealt with by the Office and through the criminal justice process. The DFSV Manager will also be responsible for monitoring developments in the common law world to identify changes and initiatives that improve the effectiveness of DFSV prosecutions. This includes educating and supporting SAPOL investigators to ensure the DFSV investigations produce prosecution briefs that give the victim the best chance of attaining justice.
About the Business The ODPP is an office of approximately 200 staff, comprising both legal and administrative functions. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions was established through the Director of Public Prosecutions Act, 1991 to provide an effective, fair and independent criminal prosecution service for the people of South Australia. The Office is committed to the highest ethical and professional standards. For more information about the Attorney-General’s Department and also the Office of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), please visit https://www.agd.sa.gov.au/ and Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions | Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Special Conditions for Employment Employment is dependent upon a National Police Certificate clearance that the AGD finds satisfactory. Successful applicants will be provided further information if an interview is requested. Forms are not to be lodged directly with SA Police (SAPOL) under any circumstances and any fees incurred by applicants in doing so will not be recoverable from the AGD.
Additional Notes You will be prompted to attach your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter (2 pages) after you have answered the questions via the link below. For more information please download the Job Application Pack and Job and Person Specifications. For further information about this exciting opportunity that is not covered by this website please contact Tali Costi, Executive Managing Solicitor, Office of the Direct Public Prosecutions on 08 7322 7055 or tali.costi@sa.gov.au
Click Apply and follow the prompts to submit your application. The Attorney-General’s Department is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and people with disability are strongly encouraged to apply. The South Australian public sector supports flexible ways of working including part-time working arrangements wherever reasonably possible. The sector is diverse and desires to increase in diversity and to create opportunities for more South Australians. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application via the contact above or our website https://www.agd.sa.gov.au/. Applications close: 24/04/2026 11:30 PM Attachments: - Job Application Pack - Executive.pdf - SAES1 Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Manager Job and Person Specifications.pdf Flexibility Statement
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