Dad's Domestic & Family Violence Practitioner

Odyssey House NSW; Blacktown; Presencial; AUD 85.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Odyssey House NSW is seeking a Dad's Domestic & Family Violence Practitioner to deliver the TRACKS program for men who are using or at risk of violence. Based in Blacktown with travel across Odyssey sites, you will assess, plan and support men toward safer family outcomes.

You will join a trauma-informed, survivor-centred team, receive regular supervision and contribute to program development and liaison with police, courts and community services.

Formación

• Tertiary qualification in social work, psychology, counselling, welfare or related field (or working towards one)
• Certificate IV or Graduate Certificate in Men’s Behaviour Change, or working towards it
• Experience running groups and/or one-to-one work with men who may be reluctant or resistant to engage
• Sound understanding of family violence, coercive control, gendered drivers of violence, and impact on women and children
• Ability to support men with AOD, mental health, trauma and justice involvement with CBT/DBT/ACT knowledge
• Sound risk assessment and risk management skills, with good judgement on escalation
• Commitment to victim-survivor centred, gender-informed practice
• Emotional resilience and boundary management in difficult conversations
• Current NSW Driver Licence
• WWCC (paid work)
• National Police Check (<1 yr old)
• Unrestricted right to work in Australia
• COVID Vaccinated
• Closing Date: 11 Oct 2026

Responsabilidades

• Work with dads to take responsibility for their behaviour and build safer families
• Regular clinical and practice supervision
• Based in Blacktown, with travel across Odyssey sites
• Be part of shaping a new program from the ground up
• Facilitate TRACKS group sessions and provide one-to-one treatment and case work
• Hold dads accountable for behaviour while maintaining a respectful working relationship
• Liaise with police, courts, community corrections and child protection services
• Keep accurate case notes, risk assessments and program records for reports

Conocimientos

Emotional resilience

Strong writing skills

Verbal communication

Educación

Tertiary qualification in social work or related field

Certificate IV/Graduate Certificate in Men’s Behaviour Change

Descripción del empleo

Dad's Domestic & Family Violence Practitioner

Bring your skills, compassion and care to support people affected by alcohol and other drugs. Join our team at Odyssey House NSW and help us reconnect lives, families and communities.

Be part of the diverse and inclusive culture we’re building in which our clients, staff and broader community feel safe, respected and valued.

Take your opportunity to thrive at a leading not-for-profit where we trust in your limitless potential.

Odyssey House NSW’s trauma-informed services set us apart as a leader in the support service space for alcohol and other drugs dependency. Our teams help clients to meet their goals and address underlying trauma and mental health issues, while also developing new skills to improve all aspects of their lives.

We provide a diverse range of services to individuals, families and community education. Our services include withdrawal services; one-on-one assessment and treatment by psychologists and counsellors; group therapy; residential rehabilitation; and free education at Odyssey College.

Our organisation takes safeguarding children and young people seriously, and as an employee of Odyssey House NSW, you are required to meet the behaviour standards outlined in our Code of Conduct.

Find us at our head office in Redfern and at our network of residential rehabilitation and community sites which span across Greater Sydney, the Southern Highlands and Blue Mountains.

29/09/2026

30/10/2026

Full Time - Fixed Term Contract

Blacktown

Community Services and Development

Job Description

• Work with dads to take responsibility for their behaviour and build safer families
• Regular clinical and practice supervision
• Based in Blacktown, with travel across Odyssey sites
• Be part of shaping a new program from the ground up
• Regular clinical and practice supervision within a supportive team
• Based in Blacktown, with travel to other Odyssey sites
• We’re looking for a practitioner to help deliver TRACKS (Towards Recovery, Accountability and Change for Kids and Self), working with dads who are using, or at risk of using, violence in their families
• Complete suitability assessments with men referred to the program, and work with them to set goals and plan their support
• Facilitate structured TRACKS group sessions and provide one to one treatment and case work
• Hold dads accountable for their behaviour while keeping a respectful, non-collusive working relationship
• Work closely with our Family Support Case Worker so partners, children and victim-survivors are supported and kept safe
• Liaise with police, courts, Community Corrections, child protection and other services as part of a joined-up response to family violence
• Keep accurate case notes, risk assessments and program records, and prepare reports for courts and other stakeholders
• Help build the program as it grows, and contribute to the wider family violence service system

Desired Skills and Experience

• Tertiary qualification in social work, psychology, counselling, welfare or a related field (or working towards one, with substantial relevant experience)
• Certificate IV or Graduate Certificate in Men’s Behaviour Change, or working towards it
• Experience running groups and/or one to one work with men who may be reluctant or resistant to engage
• A sound understanding of family violence, coercive control, the gendered drivers of violence, and the impact on women and children
• Ability to support men with AOD, mental health, trauma and justice involvement, with knowledge of approaches such as CBT, DBT and ACT
• Sound risk assessment and risk management skills, and good judgement about when to escalat
• Commitment to victim-survivor centred, gender-informed practice
• Emotional resilience, with the ability to stay calm and hold boundaries through difficult conversations
• Strong writing skills for case notes, risk assessments and reports
• Current NSW Driver Licence
• WWCC (paid work)
• National Police Check (< 1 yr old)
• Unrestricted right to work in Australia
• COVID Vaccinated
• Closing Date: 11th October 2026