Your role:

This is an exciting opportunity to support the North-East Melbourne Family Services program area where family violence is a presenting issue. As a senior practitioner you will apply a contemporary intersectional lens to working with both people using family violence as well as those experiencing it. This will be in the context of working with often complex and vulnerable families. As well as direct case-management, you will provide family violence consultations and work alongside Family Services practitioners to build their capacity regarding responses to family violence.

The skills you will use day to day:

Providing advice and support to Family Services practitioners around family violence, including risk assessments, safety plans and engaging justice system responses

Providing support to Family Services Practitioners including joint visits, co -work and secondary consultation.

Conduct risk and needs assessments using relevant and contemporary frameworks, theories and practice models, including Safe and Together.

Significant knowledge and experience in the use of current and relevant legislative frameworks such as the Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management (MARAM) Framework and Information Sharing Schemes.

Demonstrated understanding of the family violence system and the impact of family violence on women, children and men.

Significant demonstrated experience in providing family violence informed practice interventions to improve safety and enhance family functioning with families who have multiple and complex needs

Advanced knowledge and understanding of the structural inequalities that contribute to family violence, including gender double standards around male privilege, fatherhood and masculinity.

Manage a small complex caseload that involves families experiencing family violence.

What you need to know:

A salary at SCHCADS level 6 which equates to around $110,102 plus super.

Flexible through the increments up to 6.3 (dependent upon experience).

Based at our office in Preston, with the option to take advantage of our flexible working culture.

9 Day fortnight, fixed term, to October 2026.

A career organisation that hires to 600+ roles per year, so fixed term gives you a great opportunity to explore exclusive internal roles.

We take the Health and Wellbeing of our people seriously offering a Well Worth It! Program, Fitness Passport EIP and EAP.

Access to discounted health insurance as well!

A diverse and inclusive workplace for you to feel safe, acknowledged and included.

Our people are our biggest asset, we will support you to progress your career with a dedicated L&D team.

A workplace with Rainbow Tick Accreditation and DCA Inclusive Employer recognition.

What our people say- “AV is an organisation where if you want to challenge yourself or explore opportunities, you don’t have to leave to do that. There are so many great people, programs and services, so it’s an organisation where you have great conditions for growth and development”.

Ready to take the next step:

The advert closes Sunday September 21st.

For a Detailed Position Description please take a look here: Senior Family Violence Practitioner PD FS E AW6 112023 V1.0 (3).pdf

To apply for this position all you need to do is click apply wherever you are and attach a resume and a brief cover letter that describes your motivation to apply.

The advert is only meant to be an overview, for all the details on what makes this such a great opportunity or to ask questions contact Claire Foreman via email at [email protected]

Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement.

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this. Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability.