Family Violence Practitioner

Brophy; Warrnambool; On-site; AUD 106,000 - 111,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Above Award Salary

Wellbeing Days

Salary Sacrificing options

Portable Long Service Leave

Learning & Development opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Brophy Family & Youth Services invites a Family Violence Practitioner to join a dedicated team in South West Victoria. This 2-year fixed-term, part-time (0.7 EFT) role delivers group work, counselling, risk assessment, safety planning and case management across evidence-based programs, including Men’s Behaviour Change and Family Safety initiatives.

You’ll work flexibly within a supportive, trauma-informed, gender-aware environment, contributing to service development and community safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Social Work or equivalent as per minimum qualifications.
• Graduate Certificate in Family Violence preferred or willingness to complete.
• Current Australian Drivers Licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver group work, counselling, risk assessment and safety planning.
• Provide case management across multiple programs with trauma-informed care.
• Support families, children and vulnerable individuals in a gender-aware framework.

Skills

Gender-informed practice

Trauma-informed approaches

Clinical assessment & risk

Crisis support

Education

Bachelor of Social Work

Graduate Certificate in Family Violence (preferred)

Drivers Licence

Job description

Empower safer futures by supporting men, women and children through evidence‑based, trauma‑informed family violence programs.

Employee Benefits

• Above Award Salary - $105,751.33 - $110,541.11 (Based on Qualifications and Experience).
• 11 Wellbeing Days (to support worker well-being)- in addition to Annual Leave (Pro-rata).
• Awesome Not-for-Profit Salary Sacrificing options of up to $15,899 per FBT year.
• Portable Long Service Leave (from eligible organisations).
• Excellent Learning & Development opportunities.
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and professional wellbeing
• Additional Public Holiday Day at Easter (Tuesday)

About the Role

This 2‑year fixed‑term, part‑time role (0.7 EFT) offers the chance to step into a dynamic, purpose‑driven position that makes a real impact in the lives of men, women and children across South West Victoria. As Brophy's Family Violence Practitioner, you'll deliver a mix of group work, counselling, risk assessment, safety planning and case management across a suite of evidence‑based programs, including Men’s Behaviour Change, Caring Dads, Shark Cage, Family Safety & Mother Contact, and more.

This is a role for someone who thrives in complex, meaningful practice. You'll work flexibly across programs, make sound decisions in challenging moments, and bring a calm, confident presence to crisis situations. You'll support men to become safer partners and fathers, walk alongside women and children experiencing family violence, and contribute to a coordinated, whole‑of‑family approach that strengthens safety and wellbeing. You'll be part of a passionate, skilled team that values collaboration, reflective practice and continuous learning. Daily and weekly clinical governance meetings, supervision, training and team planning days ensure you're supported to deliver high‑quality, trauma‑informed, gender‑aware practice. At Brophy, you'll also help shape the future of our services, contributing to program development, quality improvement, stakeholder relationships and community engagement. Every day, you'll be part of an organisation that champions social justice, cultural safety, inclusion and the empowerment of children, young people and families. If you're committed to gender‑informed practice, trauma‑aware support, and creating safer futures for families, this role offers the opportunity to do deeply meaningful work within a supportive, values‑driven organisation.

Do your skills include:

• Demonstrated understanding of the gendered nature of family violence.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the theoretical frameworks underpinning of family violence including gender, feminist analysis, human rights and social justice.
• Demonstrated understanding of the impact of trauma on women and children.
• Demonstrated ability to provide clinical assessment, intervention and treatment to women and children who have or are experiencing family violence and to male perpetrators of family violence.

Are your credentials:

• A minimum qualification of a sector recognised and accredited Bachelor of Social Work or equivalent in line with the mandatory minimum qualifications (Rec 209) (see Mandatory minimum qualifications | Safe and Equal).
• A Graduate Certificate in Family Violence, or equivalent NTV‑recognised credentials, is preferred or willingness to complete this qualification is supported.
• A current Drivers Licence.

About Brophy:

Brophy Family & Youth Services has supported children, young people, families, and the southwest Victorian community for almost 50 years. We live here; this is our community; we believe in people and in their ability to create the life they want.

At Brophy, you will join a team of just over 160 employees delivering over 40 programs and services across areas including youth engagement, mental health, family violence, foster care, housing support, employment support, and disability services.

At Brophy our Vision is not just focused externally on our community – we feel just as passionate about our employees being meaningfully connected through their roles with us to create the life they want, and that as a workforce we achieve this together through innovation and healthy relationships, and by positively contributing to building an advantaged community.

Diversity and Inclusion at Brophy:

Brophy is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment that ensures safety and a sense of belonging for everyone. We embrace individuals of diverse races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, religions, abilities, and nationalities, recognising the richness that varied experiences bring to our efforts in supporting individuals and building stronger communities.

Our commitment extends to actively listening, learning, and evolving to become an accessible, inclusive, and secure organisation for all, encompassing First Nations peoples, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, individuals with disabilities, and those with culturally diverse backgrounds.

For more information please contact Teresa, Manager - Family Support on 03 5561 8888.

Applications close Friday 9th October, 2026.

Please note that we are only able to consider candidates who have the right to work in Australia, and we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.