Practitioner

Anglicare Victoria; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Well Worth It program

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Discounted health insurance

Rainbow Tick Accreditation

Inclusive workplace

L&D support

Job summary

Anglicare Victoria’s Orange Door team in Cranbourne is seeking a Practitioner to provide specialist services to perpetrators and families. The role is primarily phone/system-based, focusing on risk assessment, engagement and initial response within an integrated team.

You’ll work across South Metro Orange Door sites, with possible travel to Dandenong and Pakenham. Full-time fixed-term to 31 December 2027, 9am–5pm, supported by Practice Leaders; benefits include Well Worth It, Fitness Passport,

Qualifications

• Minimum MMQ: Bachelor’s, Graduate Certificate or Master’s Degree required; Diploma holders must pursue higher study within 10 years.
• Experience with perpetrators of violence and family violence, with a whole-family approach preferred.
• Knowledge of MARAM knowledge would be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist support with risk assessment, engagement and initial response.
• Screening & triage, crisis responses, service planning and targeted interventions.
• Coordinate referrals and allocations in collaboration with the Hub.
• Participate in case conferences and inter-agency collaboration to resolve issues.

Skills

Perpetrator support experience

Intersectional approach

Children & family work

Risk assessment & prioritisation

Case planning & referrals

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Graduate Certificate

Master’s Degree

Job description

The Position

The Orange Door Practitioners will work as part of an integrated team to provide specialist support to perpetrators, adults, children and young people who are experiencing or have experienced family violence and families who need extra support with the care of children. Anglicare Victoria staff will be responsible for the provision of services to Men/Perpetrators.

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.

Make your mark:

You will join the team at The Orange Door Cranbourne. This role will work as part of an integrated team to provide specialist services to Adults Using Violence referred to The Orange Door.

This is primarily a phone-based role or system based role, where your practice skills are applied through conversation, risk assessment, planning and consult. 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.

For more specific information, please review the Position Description available here:

Location and travel requirements:

This position is to work in Adult Using Family Violence specialisation. At this stage it is based at Cranbourne but might be expected to work across South Metro Area of the Orange Door including Dandenong and Pakenham sites.

The skills you will use day to day:

• Experience working with perpetrators of violence, men / fathers.
• Working through an intersectional lens.
• The ability to work with children and families and/or family violence where there are complex needs and risk issues.
• Resilience to work with and support clients who have been exposed to trauma.
• The ability to identify, assess and prioritise risks and needs of clients in a whole of family approach.
• Assessment skills, L17 referrals, Best Interests Case Practice Model and MARAM knowledge would be highly regarded.

Make a move:

• SCHADS Level 5
• Negotiable through the increments dependent upon experience.
• Office location: Cranbourne potential travel to Dandenong and Pakenham.
• Full time, fixed term to 31st December 2027, 9am-5pm hours based at The Orange Door which makes your work/life more predictable.
• Support from Practice Leaders and Team Leaders to support your growth and develop your skills.
• We take the Health and Wellbeing of our people seriously offering a Well Worth It! Program, Fitness Passport, EIP and EAP.
• Access to discounted health insurance as well!
• A diverse and inclusive workplace for you to feel safe, acknowledged and included.
• Our people are our biggest asset, we will support you to progress your career with a dedicated L&D team.
• A workplace with Rainbow Tick Accreditation and DCA Inclusive Employer recognition.

What our people say- “I've genuinely never thought about going to another organisation. The opportunities, the innovation, the commitment to change and working with vulnerable families, young people and communities. It sounds really cliche, but you come into this work to make a difference and you can do that here. We work really hard to make differences in those spaces.”

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.

Full position description: Practitioner - The Orange Door PD TOD E AW5 052023 V1.1 (2).pdf

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

The closing date for applications is Monday 21st September 2026 however 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.