Family Violence Applicant Practitioner, Frankston

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

Family Violence Applicant Practitioner, Frankston

Magistrates' Court of Victoria - Frankston VIC

Court Services Victoria provides corporate services and facilities to support the performance of the judicial, quasi-judicial and administrative functions of Victoria's courts and tribunal, Judicial College and Judicial Commission.

Collectively, Victoria's Supreme, County, Magistrates', Children's, and Coroners courts, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT), the Judicial College of Victoria, the Judicial Commission of Victoria, and Court Services Victoria (CSV) are referred to as the 'Courts Group'.

Our people enable the Courts Group to deliver on each jurisdiction's own strategic priorities while also pursuing strategic opportunities that are interconnected and deliver benefits more broadly.

The Magistrates' Court of Victoria (MCV) has a long history of providing justice for the people of Victoria in metropolitan and regional courts across the state. The MCV determines in excess of 200,000 cases per annum at 51 venues, dealing with over 90 percent of all adult cases that come before Victorian courts each year.

MCV aims to be an innovative, accessible and responsive court that provides quality services to the Victorian community.

About the Role

In this rewarding role, you will provide trauma-informed support to people seeking protection through Family Violence Intervention Orders. You will 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.

Working within a multidisciplinary court environment, you will collaborate closely with court registrars, police prosecutors, legal practitioners, court support services and community agencies. You will also contribute to strengthening the Court's response to family violence by building effective partnerships, supporting service improvement initiatives and, where required, providing information to magistrates in court.

Reporting to the Court Services Manager (Frankston), this role sits within the broader Metropolitan Court Operations and offers a unique opportunity to combine client advocacy, stakeholder engagement and meaningful community impact in one role.

About You

You are passionate about supporting people experiencing family violence and committed to achieving safe, client-centred outcomes. You bring strong experience engaging with individuals facing complex circumstances and can confidently undertake risk assessments, safety planning and referrals in a sensitive and trauma-informed manner.

• 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, family violence risk management frameworks and relevant support services.
• 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.

Other information

CSV is the employer of staff at Courts Group. CSV has a firm commitment through its Koori Employment Plan to increase participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across our workforce.

We value the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity. Those from the LGBTQIA+ community, women, people of all ages, with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse people, and those who are neurodiverse, are encouraged to apply.

We aim to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to email the contact person listed in the advertisement.

As part of our commitment to a safe and respectful workplace, CSV conduct pre-employment checks, including reference checks, police checks and misconduct screening. These checks are handled confidentially, with care and are a standard part of our hiring process to ensure the right fit for both candidates and Court Services Victoria.