Senior Practitioner - DFV Specialist

Save the Children; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 61,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous award rate salary (Level 5.1)

Internal employment and development

Professional supervision/training

Employee Wellbeing Program

Diversity and inclusion support

Job summary

Save the Children Australia in Doveton, VIC, seeks a Senior Practitioner - DFV Specialist to support women and children affected by domestic and family violence, build team capability, and partner with communities to create safer futures.

This full-time, permanent role focuses on specialist case support, coaching and mentoring, and strengthening service networks, with a strong commitment to culturally respectful practice and evidence-based approaches.

Qualifications

• Experience working with women and children affected by domestic and family violence.
• Knowledge of best practice, professional standards and research in DFV.
• Coaching/mentoring and transfer of skills to others.
• Experience with culturally diverse families and communities; MARAM training.
• Commitment to safe, respectful approaches to parenting and family wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to women and children experiencing or at risk of DFV.
• Mentor and coach the team; strengthen referral pathways.
• Identify external services and make appropriate referrals.
• Promote culturally respectful parenting and family wellbeing.
• Develop networks and collect information for accountability and reporting.

Skills

Coaching

Mentoring

Domestic and family violence knowledge

Community partnerships

Cultural responsiveness

Education

Bachelor of Social Work, Psychology or relevant Human Service Qualification

Job description

Senior Practitioner - DFV Specialist

Save the Children – Doveton VIC 3.4 from 80 reviews at SEEK $53 - $53 an hour Full time, Permanent 5d ago , from Save the Children Apply on company site

Every woman and child deserves the opportunity to thrive. As our Domestic and Family Violence Specialist, you'll use your expertise to support families impacted by violence, build the capability of others, and work alongside communities to create safer, more positive futures. Through specialist case support, mentoring, and strong community partnerships, you'll help strengthen safety, wellbeing and resilience for women, children and families when it matters most.

54 reasons is Australia’s leading child rights organisation – no ordinary not-for-profit.

Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement, we’re here to make sure that children and young people have their rights met and thrive, in all their diversity.

With the child’s voice at the centre, we provide quality services to children and their caregivers in every state and territory, and across regions, remote areas and capital cities. From our programs to our support services - this is the place to realise your purpose.

A place to make a difference:

Here you’re empowered to make a difference in children’s lives by learning, sharing and collaborating to find new ways to solve problems.

In this full-time, permanent role, you’ll work as a part of our Victorian team in Doveton to help us create lasting change for children everywhere.

You will make a difference by:

• Providing support to women and children experiencing or at risk of domestic and family violence
• Providing mentoring/coaching assistance to the team as required
• Identifyingwhere additional assistance and external services are required, providing appropriate information,supportand referrals
• Promoting positive and culturally respectful approaches to parenting, and child and family wellbeing
• Developing strong networks and referral pathways to support desired outcomes
• Collecting and recording information for the purpose of accountability, evaluation and reporting

A place to feel valued:

Your deep expertise in domestic and family violence support services, and early childhood development will be invaluable. You're a passionate and confident leader who motivates and builds the capacity of others, and you have strong knowledge of domestic and family violence and how it affects children, families and communities. Importantly, you're committed to making a positive change in the community.

This role requires:

• Experience working with women, and children under 5 years, who have experienced domestic and family violence
• Knowledge of best practice, professional standards, and relevant research in the field of domestic and family violence
• Experience in coaching, mentoring and the transfer of skills and knowledge to others
• Demonstrated skills, knowledge, understanding and experience working with culturally diverse families and communities as well as understanding cultural practice approaches
• Completed MARAM training
• A Bachelor of Social Work, Psychology or relevant Human Service Qualification and/or significant experience working in a similar service

A place to belong:

At 54 reasons, we invest in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is approximately 600 people strong, and proudly diverse, whether in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures and beliefs.

It takes all types of people to do the challenging work we do. We are diverse personalities, backgrounds and talents, embracing our differences as one strong and united team. We see and celebrate the unique value you bring to our organisation, and offer a range of rewards for your effort, including:

• Generous award rate salary (Level 5.1 - currently $53.43 per hour) plus full salary packaging benefits - useto see how much this benefit could mean to you!
• Internal employment and development opportunities
• Supportive Managers – we provide professional supervision training and monthly supervision sessions so you can feel supported and build a career
• Support for workplace wellness, including access to our free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program
• Celebrate and feel supported in your diversity. We have a highly inclusive culture and diverse workforce reflecting the communities we serve, allowing you to bring your whole self to work (if that’s what you want!).

Follow this link for the full list of our employee benefits.

Does this sound like the place for you?

We’d love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume below.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

Applications Close: Sunday October 4th, 2026. Applications will be reviewed as they come in and may close the advertisement earlier than the closing date as we anticipate strong interest in the role. Don't delay in applying!

For more information about this position, please contact Regional Manager, Lauren Beecroft by email ***************@54reasons.org.au or mobile [phone] ***. Or for more information about a career at Save, visitour Careers Page.

We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure its straightforward and accessible for all to apply. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve our ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. But we also know there is no one-size fits-all when it comes to recruitment - so if we didn’t quite hit the mark for you, please let us know at **************@savethechildren.org.au. We’re dedicated to ensuring Save the Children Australia is a place where everyone can feel supported – no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs.

Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation.All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and client groups, consistent with our obligations under OH&S legislation.