Koori Family Violence Practitioner, Heidelberg

Magistrates Court; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Culturally supportive environment

Job summary

Magistrates Court seeks a Koori Family Violence Practitioner at Heidelberg, delivering culturally safe support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in family violence matters. The role emphasizes trauma-informed practice, intake, and referral pathways within the Koori Justice Unit.

You will engage with communities, coordinate with services, and travel as needed to support clients across court locations, contributing to improved outcomes for families and communities.

Qualifications

• Experience working with Aboriginal communities and sensitive client groups.
• Ability to conduct intake, risk assessments and referrals.
• Strong understanding of culturally safe, trauma-informed practice.
• Commitment to values-driven, respectful engagement with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide culturally safe, non-legal support to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in family violence matters.
• Conduct intake and risk assessments; connect clients with services.
• Support clients through referrals that promote accountability and address underlying issues.
• Engage with community and stakeholders, including outreach to other court locations.

Skills

Aboriginal culture understanding

Communication with Aboriginal people

Trauma-informed practice

Risk assessment

Education

Social Work / Psychology / Social Sciences / Aboriginal Health related field

Job description

Key points

• Make a meaningful difference for Aboriginal families and communities
• Join our Heidelberg-based team in an ongoing role and enjoy the flexibility of hybrid working arrangements.
• Work within a culturally supportive and values‑driven environment

This is an Aboriginal Designated Position, classified under 'special measures' of section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply. About Us Court Services Victoria provides corporate services and facilities to support the performance of the judicial, quasi-judicial and administrative functions of Victoria's courts and tribunal, Judicial College and Judicial Commission. Collectively, Victoria's Supreme, County, Magistrates', Children's, and Coroners courts, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT), the Judicial College of Victoria, the Judicial Commission of Victoria, and Court Services Victoria (CSV) are referred to as the ‘Courts Group'. Our people enable the Courts Group to deliver on each jurisdictions own strategic priorities while also pursuing strategic opportunities that are interconnected and deliver benefits more broadly. The Magistrates' Court of Victoria (MCV) has a long history of providing justice for the people of Victoria in metropolitan and regional courts across the state. The MCV determines in excess of 200,000 cases per annum at 51 venues, dealing with over 90 percent of all adult cases that come before Victorian courts each year. MCV aims to be an innovative, accessible and responsive court that provides quality services to the Victorian community.

About the role

The Koori Family Violence Practitioner (KFVP) is a key frontline role supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people attending the Magistrates' Court for family violence-related matters. Based at Heidelberg Magistrates' Court , this role reports to the Court Services Manager and is professionally supported by Senior Koori Practice Advisors, working as part of the broader Koori Justice Unit . The KFVP provides culturally safe, trauma-informed support, undertakes intake and risk assessments, facilitates referrals, engages with community and stakeholders, and contributes to improved outcomes for Aboriginal court users and their families.

Key responsibilities

• Provide culturally safe, non-legal support to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people attending court for family violence matters.
• Conduct intake and risk assessments and connect clients with legal, counselling and case management services.
• Support people who use family violence through referrals that promote accountability and address underlying issues.
• Engage with community and stakeholders, including delivering outreach to other court locations.
• Maintain confidential records, contribute to program improvement and uphold culturally safe, trauma-informed practice.

Travel to other court venues is required.

About you

Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply. To ensure that the intention of the recruitment process is maintained, a ‘Confirmation of Aboriginality' document will be required; preferred applicant/s, you are also welcomed to attach this as part of your application.

• Strong understanding of Aboriginal culture, community and contemporary issues.
• Ability to engage respectfully and communicate effectively with Aboriginal people and stakeholders.
• Experience working with clients with complex needs.
• Relevant qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Social Sciences, Aboriginal Health, or a related field are desirable.
• Alternatively, significant experience working in family violence, criminal justice, community welfare or related areas will be considered.

Other information

CSV is the employer of staff at Courts Group. CSV has a firm commitment through its Koori Employment Plan to increase participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across our workforce. We value the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity. Those from the LGBTQIA+ community, women, people of all ages, with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse people, and those who are neurodiverse, are encouraged to apply. We aim to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live. If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to email the contact person listed in the advertisement. As part of our commitment to a safe and respectful workplace, CSV conduct pre-employment checks, including reference checks, police checks and misconduct screening. These checks are handled confidentially, with care and are a standard part of our hiring process to ensure the right fit for both candidates and Court Services Victoria.