Family Violence Case Manager

The Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre; Warrnambool; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

5 weeks annual leave

Paid parental leave

Salary packaging

Health & wellbeing initiatives

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Social initiatives

Positive workplace culture

Job summary

The Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre – Warrnambool VIC is seeking a Family Violence Case Manager to support women and children affected by violence. The role focuses on assessing risk and coordinating client needs within a collaborative, client-centered framework.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, maintain confidential records, and apply trauma-informed practice while promoting safety and empowerment for clients. The position is full-time at the Warrnambool office.

Qualifications

• Graduate or post graduate qualification in psychology, social work or other relevant discipline.
• Minimum two years’ relevant experience is desirable.
• Current Working with Children Check and National Police Check are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to women and children experiencing family violence.
• Continuously assess client risk and safety needs.
• Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team to coordinate services.

Skills

Risk assessment

Crisis intervention

Case management

Trauma-informed care

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Advocacy & liaison

Theoretical frameworks in practice

Independent working

Confidential notes

Education

Graduate or post-graduate qualification in psychology or social work

Job description

The Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre – Warrnambool VIC

About the Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre

We are a client-centred organisation, supporting the community throughout Barwon, Wimmera, and the South West regions, offering a range of specialist support services to people impacted by sexual and family violence, encompassing 24 hour crisis care, specialist response services, early intervention programs, Victims Assistance Program, Community Legal Services, trauma recovery programs, professional training and primary prevention initiatives.

About The Role

The Family Violence Case Manager provides support to women and children who are experiencing or have experienced family violence and has an understanding of the gendered and complex nature of family violence and evidence based risk factors is required to continuously asses a client’s risk and safety, while also addressing other support needs identified with the client.

Why work for The Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre?

The Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre takes pride in being an employer of choice; we are passionate about the wellbeing of our team members and we celebrate diversity and inclusion in all we do. We have a high level of employee engagement and satisfaction and provide a number of complementary benefits to our staff, some of our benefits include:

• Flexible working arrangements
• 5 weeks annual leave and access to purchased leave for full and part time employees
• Paid parental leave
• Salary packaging
• Health and Wellbeing initiatives
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Social initiatives
• Positive workplace culture

The SAFV Centre acknowledges and respects the First Nations ownership of the land where we work.

About You

With a relevant graduate or post graduate qualification in psychology, social work or other relevant discipline, you will be a values driven person, motivated to make a difference and hold the client at the centre of everything you do. You thrive working autonomously and also collaboratively within adynamic, team environment.

You will be a values driven person, motivated to make a difference and hold the client at the centre of everything you do. You thrive working autonomously and also collaboratively within adynamic, team environment.

If you share our vision for a community free from family violence and sexual assault and are motivated to make a difference, we would like to hear from you. We pride ourselves on being a great place to work. You care for our clients and we care for you, including by investing in your development and wellbeing. You will have access to leading specialists and training and development that supports you in your role and in your longer term career journey. We offer a variety of career pathway options, leading salary packaging benefits and flexible working arrangements that help you manage your work and your life.

The successful candidate will be required to maintain a current Working with Children's Check and National Police Check at their own expense.

Key Selection Criteria

Essential Qualifications and Experience

Your application must address the following:

• A relevant graduate or post graduate qualification in psychology, social work or other relevant discipline.
• A minimum two years’ relevant experience is desirable.

Referees

Applicants must provide the name and current contact details of 2-3 professional referees including the most recent or current supervisor.

Period of Appointment

Essential Skills and Knowledge

• An understanding of the issues relating to family violence with a gendered feminist, structural, individual and family context.
• Demonstrated experience and capabilities in assessment and risk management, crisis intervention and case management.
• An understanding of the effects and impact of interpersonal trauma on adults, young people, children and their non-offending families.
• Ability to work within an integrated, multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to advocate, liaise and practice collaboratively across complex systems.
• Demonstrated capacity to apply theoretical frameworks to practice.
• Ability to manage complex and demanding work.
• Ability to practice independently with a degree of autonomy and to participate as a member of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate and confidential case notes.

Hours of work

• The position is full time 1.0 FTE fixed term until 19/08/2027
• Location of the position is at the Warrnambool office.
• Hours will usually be worked during business hours of 9.00am to 5.06 pm between Monday to Friday.
• The days are based on the needs of the service.
• Flexibility in working hours will be required from time to time as the need arises.

Salary and Conditions

Annual salary range is SCHADS level 5 pay point 1 -3 plus superannuation (pro rata for part time).Salary will be commensurate with experience and skills.

Industrial Instrument: The Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre Enterprise Agreement 2023.

Salary Packaging: Provided via Maxxia. PBI status with other expenses available to package above this cap. The Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre is a Public Benevolent Institution.

Superannuation: The employer will also make superannuation payments on your behalf in accordance with theSuperannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992.

Probationary Period – 6 months with a review conducted during this time.