Family Violence Practitioner – Full-Time, Werribee

GenWest; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 108,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

GenWest is seeking a Specialist Family Violence Practitioner within The Orange Door (TOD) WMA, based in Werribee. The role is full-time (1 FTE) for up to 12 months, starting at SCHADS Level 5.1–5.3 with a pro rata salary of $107,692–$112,573, plus 12% superannuation and up to $15,990 salary packaging.

You will work as part of an integrated team delivering responses to victim survivors of family violence, conducting risk assessments, safety planning, and referrals.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Social Work or related discipline.
• Understanding of family violence legislation, related theory and practice.
• Experience advocating for victim survivors, risk assessments and safety planning.
• Proven collaboration within teams and with external agencies.
• Ability to manage a workload in a complex, fast-paced environment.
• High level verbal and written communication skills.
• Current Victorian driver’s license and ability to travel.
• Working with Children’s check and Police check (incl. international checks if applicable).
• 2 years of family violence, TOD or community service experience is highly regarded.
• Experience and knowledge of MARAM and Best Interest Practice Frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Assessing and prioritising risk/needs of adult victim survivors, children and families by phone and face to face contact.
• Undertaking triage of referrals, MARAM risk assessments, child wellbeing assessments and safety planning.
• Providing brief interventions, assessments and referral pathways within an integrated practice framework.
• Supporting and advocating for adult victim survivors, children and families in a client-centred, culturally appropriate way.
• Identifying, assessing and prioritising risk and needs from multiple information sources.
• Collaborating with colleagues and external services, demonstrating strong relationship-building behaviours.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Team collaboration

Judgement and initiative

Time management

Driving license & travel

Education

A tertiary qualification in Social Work or related discipline

Job description

GenWest is seeking a Specialist Family Violence Practitioner within The Orange Door (TOD) WMA, based in Werribee. The role is full-time (1 FTE) for up to 12 months, starting at SCHADS Level 5.1–5.3 with a pro rata salary of $107,692–$112,573, plus 12% superannuation and up to $15,990 salary packaging.

You will work as part of an integrated team delivering responses to victim survivors of family violence, conducting risk assessments, safety planning, and referrals.