Family Violence Training and Implementation Specialist

Berry Street; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 112,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Berry Street is seeking an experienced Family Violence Training & Implementation Specialist to lead development, delivery and improvement of training and implementation initiatives across Victoria.

You will work with practitioners, sector partners and external stakeholders to ensure programs reflect contemporary evidence, legislative requirements and reforms, while coaching facilitators and driving sector-wide practice improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and delivering adult learning programs and facilitating training to diverse audiences.
• Strong understanding of implementation science, change management and practice improvement methodologies.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Ability to design and deliver engaging family violence training that builds workforce capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, delivery and continuous improvement of family violence training and implementation initiatives.
• Work with practitioners, sector partners and external stakeholders to reflect contemporary evidence and reforms.
• Coach and mentor facilitators and practitioners to build confidence and consistency.
• Partner with sector stakeholders to drive collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Contribute to projects and policy initiatives that improve outcomes for victim survivors and communities.

Skills

Facilitation skills

Stakeholder engagement

Implementation science

Training design

Policy implementation

Education

Bachelor qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Community Services, Human Services or related discipline

Job description

Help shape the future of family violence practice across Victoria.

Are you passionate about strengthening workforce capability, driving best practice, and creating safer outcomes for victim survivors?

We're looking for an experienced family violence professional to join our team as a Family Violence Training & Implementation Specialist. In this influential role, you'll help build the knowledge, confidence and capability of practitioners and organisations by delivering high-quality training, supporting implementation of key family violence frameworks, and contributing to sector-wide practice improvement.

This is a unique opportunity to use your expertise to influence practice beyond a single program or service, helping create lasting change across communities and the broader family violence sector.

The Opportunity

• Preston location on Wurrundjeri Country
• Full time, Permanent role
• Base Salary $124K + Super & Salary Packaging benefits
• Regular travel to metro and regional locations required

Reporting to the Senior Manager, you will lead the development, delivery and continuous improvement of family violence training and implementation initiatives. You will work closely with practitioners, sector partners, and external stakeholders to ensure programs reflect contemporary evidence, legislative requirements, and Victorian family violence reforms.

This role combines training facilitation, practice leadership, policy implementation, consultancy, and stakeholder engagement, making it ideal for someone who enjoys influencing practice at both individual and system levels.

How You'll Make an Impact:

• Design and deliver engaging family violence training that builds workforce capability and supports best practice.
• Provide expert advice on family violence frameworks, legislation and implementation approaches, including MARAM.
• Support practitioners and organisations to strengthen practice, improve quality and embed evidence-based approaches.
• Coach and mentor facilitators and practitioners to build confidence, capability and consistency.
• Partner with sector stakeholders to drive collaboration, knowledge sharing and practice improvement.
• Contribute to projects, policy initiatives and service innovation that improve outcomes for victim survivors and communities.

About You

You are a respected family violence professional who combines deep subject matter expertise with strong practice knowledge, excellent facilitation skills and a genuine commitment to improving outcomes for victim survivors.

To be successful, you will bring:

• Significant experience within the family violence, community services, social work or related sector.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Victorian family violence reforms, MARAM and relevant legislative frameworks.
• Experience designing and delivering adult learning programs and facilitating training to diverse audiences.
• Strong understanding of implementation science, change management and practice improvement methodologies.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement, relationship-building and influencing skills.
• Experience developing policies, procedures, practice resources or implementation projects.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports, submissions and consultation responses.
• Bachelor qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Community Services, Human Services or a related discipline.

Why Join Us?

Join an organisation committed to creating positive outcomes for children, young people, families and people with disability across Victoria.

• Salary Packaging benefits, including meals and accommodation
• Flexible work arrangements and generous leave conditions
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your immediate family
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• A collaborative and purpose-driven team environment
• The opportunity to influence family violence practice and workforce capability at both organisational and sector levels

We believe in diversity, inclusion and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of the Victorian community. We recognise the benefits that diversity and inclusion brings, and in turn encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies.

We encourage applications from people with lived experience of disability. You'll receive adjustments and support throughout the whole process — from the application stage to starting in the workplace. If you require the position description in a different format or any accommodation or assistance during the application and interview stages please contact the person listed on the ad or alternatively email [e-mail]

Berry Street Yooralla is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTIQA+. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.

Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a NDIS Screening Check, Working with Children Check and National and International Police check (if required) and NDIS training.