Join wayss as a Senior Specialist Family Violence Practitioner (ICR)
Are you passionate about creating safer futures for women and children experiencing family violence? wayss, the largest provider of family violence, homelessness, and housing services in South East Melbourne, and be part of a team that’s committed to creating safer futures.
Why Join wayss?

• Full-time position based in the Southern Melbourne area
• Hybrid work flexibility – work from home up to 1 day per week
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities
• Inclusive and diverse team environment
• A workplace that encourages creativity and innovative thinking
• Salary range: $110,102 to $114,983 (SCHADS Level 6)
• Generous salary packaging benefits up to $15,900 per annum
• Five weeks annual leave

About the Role
wayss is seeking a Senior Specialist Family Violence Practitioner to join our Intake and Crisis Response (ICR) team — a dynamic and compassionate group dedicated to making a real impact across Greater Dandenong, Frankston, Casey, and Cardinia.
Key responsibilities include:

• Provide expert intake and crisis support to victim survivors of family violence.
• Conduct risk assessments using the MARAM framework.
• Engage in safety planning and short-term case management.
• Advocate for clients and connect them with vital services.
• Support high-risk cases and participate in complex case panels.
• Collaborate with external agencies to ensure holistic care.
• Contribute to team development and participate in after-hours on-call roster.

About You
You’re a compassionate and skilled professional with:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in social work or related discipline (or willingness to obtain) (Compliant with Family Violence minimum qualifications Rec 209)
• Experience in family violence, intake, or crisis response (highly desirable).
• Strong interpersonal skills and resilience to support clients in trauma.
• Ability to work independently and build authentic relationships.
• Commitment to best practice and continuous improvement.
• A current Driver’s Licence and Working with Children Check (Employment category)
• Willingness to undergo wayss pre-employment screening, including a police and identity check

How to Apply
Applications close Friday 14 November 2025, but may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found.
Please include a cover letter addressing the "About You" section.
For enquiries, contact Jenna, Team Leader – Family Violence Recovery and Response Intake and Crisis Response Program on (03) 8797 1861.
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 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.