Are you passionate about creating safer futures for women and children?
At wayss, we believe in empowering lives through compassion, innovation, and advocacy. As the largest provider of family violence and homelessness services in South East Melbourne, we’re looking for a dedicated professional to join our inclusive and forward-thinking team.

Why Join Us?

• Full Time, Contract until 23 May 2026
• Salary: $101,776 – $105,340 (SCHADS Level 5)
• Salary Packaging: Up to $15,900 per annum
• Leave: Five weeks annual leave
• Flexibility: Work from home up to 2 days per week
• Growth: Ongoing professional development and career advancement opportunities
• Culture: Inclusive, diverse, and supportive team environment
• Innovation: We encourage creativity and new ideas to drive meaningful change
  

About the Role

As a Specialist Family Violence Practitioner, you’ll provide outreach case management to victim survivors of family violence, helping them navigate risk, safety, and recovery. You’ll work collaboratively with external agencies and advocate for clients to access the support they need to live independently and free from violence.
About You

You’re a compassionate and resilient professional with:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in social work or related discipline (Rec 209)
• Experience in family violence risk assessment, safety planning, and case management
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work autonomously
• A commitment to best practice and trauma-informed care
• A current Driver’s Licence and Working with Children Check (Employment category) are required.

The candidate will need to have successfully completed wayss pre-employment screening, including a police and identity check.
Applications close 30 September 2025 – but may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found.
Please include a cover letter addressing the "About You" section.

Enquiries: Brenna Johnstone, Manager – Family Violence Response and Recovery Services on 03 8797 1607.
wayss is proud to be an inclusive and child safe organisation.

wayss is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to being an organisation that embraces a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion within our workforce and approach to service delivery. We encourage people with lived experience to apply for roles at wayss. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic communities, people of all ages and LGBTIQ people. wayss is a proud Rainbow Tick accredited organisation that welcomes everyone across the LGBTIQ community.