Adults using Family Violence Practitioner

DPV Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

DPV Health in Melbourne seeks an Adults using Family Violence Practitioner to deliver specialist family violence responses, primarily to men who use violence. The role may also support victim survivors and child wellbeing as required.

You will work within the Orange Door ecosystem and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes. The position requires a social work qualification (or equivalent) and relevant family violence experience, plus checks and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold a Working with Children Check (WWCC).
• Victorian Police Check is required.
• Current Victorian Driver’s Licence is essential.
• Degree in social work or equivalent experience considered with practical eligibility for AASW.
• Experience in the family violence sector or capacity to work with men who use violence.
• Commitment to integrated service delivery and improving outcomes for women, children and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist family violence responses primarily to people who use violence.
• May also support victim survivors and child wellbeing depending on service needs.

Skills

WWCC

Victoria Police Check

Driver's License

Family violence experience

Integrated service delivery

Education

Bachelor of Social Work

AASW eligibility

Job description

Adults using Family Violence Practitioner

Great People. Great Careers. Excellent Healthcare

DPV Health is a leading healthcare service provider delivering a wide variety of clinical, community health and wellbeing services across Melbourne’s northern growth corridor. DPV Health has been awarded the Premier’s Primary Healthcare Service of the Year in 2023 & 2024.

Our People are the foundation of DPV Health; they are what make our organisation thrive and the ones who create meaningful change in people's lives. Over 700 professionals support and deliver excellent health care to our community at DPV Health. We are always looking for passionate, driven, great people to join our team and make a lasting impact. That is why we foster a workplace culture that is as rewarding as it is inclusive. We are committed to supporting Our People to lead fulfilling lives, no matter who they are, or where they are from - or where they are going.

Our workplace culture is committed to DPV Health values and celebrates workforce diversity reinforcing the positive approach we have to the way people contribute, communicate, engage and interact. Our People deserve to feel empowered and supported as they pursue their professional goals, learn new skills, and achieve meaningful milestones in their work. At DPV Health, we foster an environment that promotes greater growth, innovation, and collaboration, so you can feel elevated every day.

Our employee benefits, connect, recognise, and support Our People, acknowledging and valuing everyday contributions to the success and culture at DPV Health. We strive to ensure that Our People thrive at work and in all personal and professional pursuits. We invest in Our People, proudly offering a diverse range of opportunities including knowledge sharing, ongoing learning and development, leadership development, connectedness, and celebration; these are key pillars in our culture.

That’s the DPV Health Way. For a full list of our benefits and more on great careers at DPV Health, please see our website.

Greatness starts here - About the Orange Door

The Orange Door Partnership aims to address the needs of all Victorians who experience or use Family Violence as well as families who need support in relation to child wellbeing. The NEMA and HMA Orange Doors are integrated intake and assessment services that are the referral pathway to a range of services including Integrated Family Services, Specialist Women’s Family Violence Services, Men’s Behaviour Change and other services.

DPV practitioners within the NEMA and HMA Orange Doors provide specialist family violence intake assessment and referral responses primarily to men using violence.

About the opportunity:

The Practitioner – Adults Using Family violence is a clinical position responsible for providing specialist family violence responses primarily to people who use violence. The position may also include providing specialist family violence responses to victim survivors and child wellbeing support depending on service needs.

Additional information can be obtained from the attached position description.

Bring your great, everyday!

DPV Health is looking for candidates with:

• Working with Children’s Check (WWCC)
• Victoria Police Check
• Current Victorian Driver’s License
• Hold a Bachelor of Social Work, Eligible for membership of AASW OR at least 5 years relevant experience and be working towards meeting recommendation 209 – social work degree
• Experience within the family violence sector including experience working with men using violence or other relevant experience that demonstrates capacity to undertake the role.
• A passion for integrated service delivery, service reform and improving outcomes for women, children and families.

The fine print

• Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check, hold a valid WWCC
• Closing date for applications will be 27 November 2026 or earlier if suitable candidates are found.
• Applications will be progressed to interview as they are received.

For further information, please contact Jess Crowe on 0447 782 ***. We will be actively reviewing applications as they are received, so please don’t delay.

While we're reviewing your application, get to know us by visiting our website and on social media to explore how you can #bringyourgreateveryday.

DPV Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring we have an inclusive, diverse and safe workplace for our staff and clients. To us diversity means people of any age, family situation, cultural and linguistic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical sex characteristics, ability or disability, health, life experience, socio-economic situation, faith, spirituality and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. We encourage all individuals to apply.

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We will not be accepting applications from agencies for this position.