Hume Region

(able to work from Wodonga, Wangaratta or Shepparton office sites).

Are you passionate about supporting victims of crime and empowering them on their recovery journey? Junction Support Services is seeking a Family Violence Practice Lead for the Victims Assistance Program (VAP). In this role, you will provide specialized support to victims of family violence, building capacity within the VAP workforce, and ensuring best practice guidelines are followed. You will work closely with key stakeholders to deliver seamless and accessible services to victims, with a focus on priority groups such as Aboriginal victims, CALD communities, and LGBTIQ+ individuals. Your role will involve conducting secondary consultations, improving practice guidelines, and engaging in community and stakeholder outreach to enhance service delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

Building family violence capacity within the VAP workforce through training, coaching, and mentoring.

Providing direct support and secondary consultation to non-specialist family violence workers.

Ensuring best practice frameworks are applied in supporting victim survivors.

Engaging with community and stakeholders to facilitate coordinated services.

Developing tailored responses for priority groups and contributing to continuous improvement in service delivery.

Benefits:

5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading on 4 of the 5 weeks.

Generous salary sacrificing options.

50 hours or $500 pro rata (whichever occurs first) to contribute to relevant non mandatory and professional development training costs

Annual wage increases and professional development support.

Paid maternity/paternity leave and comprehensive health benefits.

Supportive work environment with regular supervision and debriefing sessions.

Selection Criteria:

To excel in this role, you will need:

A Bachelor of Social Work or equivalent qualification.

Demonstrated experience in family violence practice and support.

Skills in building capacity within teams and mentoring others.

Strong communication, networking, and stakeholder engagement abilities.

A commitment to empowering victims and working within a trauma-informed framework.

If you're committed to making a difference in the lives of those affected by family violence, apply now to join our dedicated team!

How to apply:

Visit our website, https://junction.org.au/careers/ to download the full application pack which outlines the application procedure.

Applications will only be accepted when sent to [email protected]

Your application must include:

Cover Letter

Resume

Statements addressing each of the selection criteria points (found in the application pack)

Reference Check Consent Form (found in the application pack)

Submit your full application via email to [email protected]

For more information or queries, please contact Amarly McMahon, Team Manager - People & Culture on 02 6043 7400 or email [email protected]

Please note this position is full time, fixed term until 30 June 2026. This position can be worked in Wodonga, Wangaratta or Shepparton office sites.

Junction Support Services is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and social inclusion. We welcome applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, people with lived experience of disability and people who identified as LGBTIQA+.