Advanced Practitioner

State Government of Victoria, Australia; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) in Melbourne, Victoria, is seeking an Advanced Practitioner for the statewide access service for forensic disability. The role focuses on managing referrals and determining access to specialized treatment and supports funded by the department.

You will collaborate with NDIA, Disability Justice teams, Corrections Victoria, youth justice, courts, and other agencies to provide expert input and coordinate services.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and advice on access to forensic disability treatment and supports.
• Coordinate referrals to forensic disability treatments and supports.
• Offer expert input to professionals and participate in multi-agency conferences.

Job description

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/550119

The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live a safe, respected and valued life.

Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTIQA+ equality, veterans, women and youth. The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who are disadvantaged and vulnerable.

We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings across metropolitan, rural and regional Victoria.

We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated. All jobs can be worked flexibly, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from diverse backgrounds and abilities.

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For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)

THE ROLE

The Advanced Practitioner, Forensic Disability Statewide Access Service sits in a small team of staff responsible for managing referrals and direct requests for access to forensic disability treatment and supports delivered or funded by the department.

To learn more about the services and opportunities in Forensic Disability Services, see here: About Forensic Disability Services

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

• Provide assessment and advice in relation to requests for access to forensic disability treatment and supports.
• Coordinate referrals to forensic disability treatments and supports delivered by the department.
• Provide advice and opinion to professionals in other disciplines and agencies on individual clients and participate in client conferences with other professionals, including the National Disability Insurance Agency, Disability Justice Coordination Teams, Corrections Victoria, Youth Justice, Victorian Courts, Victorian Prison system, policy and mental health services and a range of external agencies and service providers.

Please open the position description to read more.

This is an NDIS Risk Assessed Role / This is a Key Personnel Role. Staff appointed to this role at the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing may not commence in role until they have an NDIS Worker Screening Clearance and have provided this detail for recording. For more information on what this means, and all other requirements, please see the Position Description.

This role requires a Working with Children Check. Further advice on obtaining this check can be found here: https://www.vic.gov.au/working-with-children-check For more information on what this means, and all other requirements, please see the Position Description.

Applications close Monday 19 October 2026 at 11.59pm