Court-Based Family Violence Practitioner

Magistrates' Court of Victoria; Frankston; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Magistrates' Court of Victoria in Frankston seeks an experienced Family Violence Applicant Practitioner to provide trauma-informed support to people seeking protection through Family Violence Intervention Orders. You will assess safety needs, develop safety plans and connect clients with specialist services to improve safety and wellbeing.

Working within a multidisciplinary court environment, you will collaborate with court registrars, police prosecutors, legal practitioners, court support

Qualifications

• Experience in family violence, case management, crisis intervention or a related field.
• Strong skills in risk assessment, safety planning and stakeholder engagement.
• Knowledge of the Family Violence Protection Act and risk management frameworks.
• Understanding of the impacts of family violence, homelessness, mental health, AOD and related issues.
• Commitment to culturally safe and inclusive practice with Aboriginal, CALD, LGBTIQA+ and diverse communities.
• Qualifications in social work, psychology, social sciences or a related discipline are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-informed support to people seeking protection through Family Violence Intervention Orders.
• Assess immediate safety risks and non-legal needs, develop safety plans, and connect clients with specialist support services to help them navigate challenging circumstances and improve their safety and wellbeing.
• Collaborate closely with court registrars, police prosecutors, legal practitioners, court support services and community agencies; contribute to strengthening the Court's response to family violence.
• Support service improvement initiatives and, where required, provide information to magistrates in court.

Skills

Trauma-informed approach

Risk assessment

Safety planning

Stakeholder engagement

Case management

Cultural safety

Education

Social work / psychology / social sciences

Job description

Magistrates' Court of Victoria in Frankston seeks an experienced Family Violence Applicant Practitioner to provide trauma-informed support to people seeking protection through Family Violence Intervention Orders. You will assess safety needs, develop safety plans and connect clients with specialist services to improve safety and wellbeing.

Working within a multidisciplinary court environment, you will collaborate with court registrars, police prosecutors, legal practitioners, court support