Family Violence Practitioner - Aboriginal identified

Tradewind Australia; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 106,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Australia is seeking an Aboriginal Identified Family Violence Practitioner to join a specialist team supporting Aboriginal women and their children experiencing family violence.

The role focuses on intensive family violence case management, risk assessment, safety planning and case coordination, while ensuring support is culturally safe, trauma-informed and responsive to the needs of Aboriginal families.

Qualifications

• Experience in family violence case management and understanding of the MARAM Framework.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills; culturally safe and trauma-informed approach.
• Qualification in Social Work, Community Services, Family Violence or related field is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide family violence case management and support to Aboriginal women and children.
• Complete risk assessments and develop safety and risk management plans.
• Coordinate services and advocate for clients and their children.
• Support women to improve safety, stability and wellbeing.
• Promote healthy family functioning and the safety and development of children and young people.
• Build strong relationships with Aboriginal clients, services and professionals.
• Undertake outreach across the region.

Skills

Case management

Risk assessment

Safety planning

Advocacy

Cultural safety

Trauma-informed approach

Education

Social Work

Community Services

Family Violence

Job description

Candidate Job Brief - Family Violence Practitioner

Position: Family Violence Practitioner - Aboriginal Identified
Location: Croydon South
Employment: Permanent, ongoing
Hours: Full-time preferred, 0.8 FTE considered
Salary: SCHADS Level 5 - $105,574-$110,357 + super, depending on experience

We're currently recruiting an Aboriginal Identified Family Violence Practitioner to join a specialist team supporting Aboriginal women and their children experiencing family violence.

The role focuses on providing intensive family violence case management, risk assessment, safety planning and case coordination, while ensuring support is culturally safe, trauma-informed and responsive to the needs of Aboriginal families.

What you'll be doing

• Providing family violence case management and support to Aboriginal women and children
• Completing risk assessments and developing safety and risk management plans
• Coordinating services and advocating for clients and their children
• Supporting women to improve their safety, stability and wellbeing
• Promoting healthy family functioning and the safety and development of children and young people
• Building strong relationships with Aboriginal clients, community services and other professionals
• Undertaking outreach across the region

What they're looking for

Ideally, you'll have experience working in family violence, including case management and an understanding of the MARAM Framework.

You'll need strong communication and relationship-building skills, a culturally safe and trauma-informed approach, and the ability to work confidently with complex family situations.

A relevant qualification in Social Work, Community Services, Family Violence or a related field is required.

This is an Aboriginal Identified position and applicants must identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

Location & flexibility

The role is based onsite in Croydon South, with outreach required. There is potential for WFH flexibility after the probationary period.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Aboriginal Family Violence Practitioner looking for a secure, permanent role within a specialist and culturally focused service.

Commitment to Child Safety, Inclusion and being an equal opportunities employer

Tradewind Australia is committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and vulnerable people. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

All successful applicants will undergo reference checks, identity verification and Working with Children Check and further compliance requests pending the organisation's requirements.

*Tradewind considers that being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent is a genuine occupational requirement as outlined in section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act (1991) and permitted as a 'special measure' under section 8 of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) and by articles 1(4) and 2(2) of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. Female applications only*