Practitioner

Anglicare Victoria; City of Bayside; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing program

Fitness Passport

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Discounted health insurance

Rainbow Tick Accreditation

DCA Inclusive Employer recognition

Learning and Development support

Job summary

Anglicare Victoria is seeking a Practitioner for The Orange Door Frankston to support child wellbeing through an integrated practice framework. You will conduct risk assessments, provide initial responses, engage vulnerable families, and coordinate referrals within a multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed, culturally responsive practice and collaboration across agencies, with a 9am–5pm schedule in a fixed-term contract until January 2028.

Qualifications

• Mandatory MMQ (Minimum Mandatory Qualifications) required.
• Bachelor’s degrees, Graduate Certificates, and Master’s Degrees are required.
• Diploma holders must complete further study within 10 years.

Responsibilities

• Screening and triage, assessment, crisis responses, service planning, targeted interventions.
• Allocation of services and coordination of referrals; collaborate with Hub team for risk assessment and planning; participate in case conferences.

Skills

Experience in child protection

Risk assessment

Trauma-informed practice

Culturally responsive practice

Collaborative multidisciplinary work

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Graduate Certificate

Master’s degree

Job description

• Full time | Fixed term to January 2028| 9am–5pm | Frankston
• We value experience in child protection or family services
• Predictable hours. Structured support. Meaningful work

About Us

At Anglicare Victoria, we work alongside children, young people and families to help build safer, stronger futures. Our work is guided by three pillars Prevent, Protect, Empower and grounded in compassion, courage and commitment.

The Orange Door is central to this work, bringing together specialist family violence and child and family services into one integrated entry point for support.

About the Role

You will join the team at The Orange Door Frankston. Work within a specialist Child Wellbeing discipline within an Integrated Practice Framework to deliver Hub services, whilst applying a holistic lens across the whole family system

As a Practitioner you will support people with advice with a focus on risk assessment, engagement, and provision of an initial response and as a source of information to people referred to the Hub. You will work collaboratively as part of an integrated practice approach to respond to family violence and children and family vulnerability concerns through the provision of:

Screening and triage, assessment, crisis responses, service planning, targeted interventions;

Allocation services and coordination of referrals; Collaborative working with the Hub team to support integrated risk assessment and planning, including participating in case conferences, meetings and the resolution of stakeholder issues.

Make your mark:

• Use your experience in child protection, child and family services, or family violence.
• Have confidence navigating legislative and policy frameworks to inform risk assessment and planning.
• With a strong understanding of the social context of child abuse and neglect.
• You will be conducting risk and needs assessments and developing safety plans.
• Ability to actively engage vulnerable children, young people and families.
• Demonstrate your commitment to trauma-informed and culturally responsive practice.
• Use collaborative practice skills within multidisciplinary environments.
• Recognise the capability of your colleagues and show an ability to recognise and identify limits of own expertise and to seek advice or refer clients to other specialists

Make it work:

• A salary starting at around $105,557 plus super plus salary packaging (Level 5 SCHADS)
• Negotiable dependent upon your years of experience or current SCHCADS level.
• Fixed term contract position until January 2028
• Position will be based at the Frankston site.
• 9am–5pm hours offering predictability in a complex sector
• You will be supported by Practice Leaders, Team Leaders and Senior Practitioners. Risk is shared. Practice is reflective. You are not working in isolation.
• We take staff wellbeing seriously, offering: Well Worth It! wellbeing program. Fitness Passport. EIP and EAP and discounted health insurance.
• Dedicated Learning and Development support at The Orange Door, through Family Safety Victoria and by Anglicare Victoria.
• A workplace with Rainbow Tick Accreditation and DCA Inclusive Employer recognition.

"I feel really supported probably the most supported I've ever felt in a workplace. This job can be difficult, so if you're supported, that's half the battle."

Mandatory Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degrees, Graduate Certificates, and Master’s Degrees are required to work at The Orange Door. If you hold a Diploma, then you will need to complete further study and complete a higher level of education within the next 10 years.

The list of qualifications accepted is extensive. Please call or email if you are unsure whether your qualification meets the MMQ.

Make a move:

You can download the full position description here: Practitioner - The Orange Door PD TOD E AW5 052023 V1.1 (11).pdf

To discuss the role in more detail or ask questions please reach out to Amanda Prudden on [e-mail].

The closing date for applications is Sunday 8th November 26however we will review applications as they come in so please do not delay your application.

Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement.

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this. Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability.