Senior Practitioner - Family Violence & Child Welfare Lead

Kids First Australia; Melbourne; Sur place; AUD 90 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible working

Professional development

Salary packaging

Purchased leave

Staff Wellbeing Program

Résumé du poste

Kids First Australia is seeking a Senior Practitioner for the NEMA Orange Door, based in Heidelberg and Epping. The role provides senior support and leadership within a multidisciplinary team to respond to the needs of children, young people and families affected by family violence.

You will support the Team Leader, oversee case allocation, handle higher complexity work, and contribute to projects and Working Groups. A minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience and knowledge of MARAM are essential.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience working with women and children victim-survivors of family violence.
• Advanced knowledge in clinical roles in family violence and child well‑being.
• Strong understanding of the MARAM framework and sector obligations.
• Strong network and relationship-building abilities inside and outside the organisation.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills.

Responsabilités

• Provide support to the Team Leader to meet service delivery targets; allocate, endorse and close cases; ensure standards are met and mentor practitioners.
• Act as Team Leader during absences and manage higher duties as requested.
• Maintain reduced active caseload with high complexity and provide senior casework consultancy.
• Undertake portfolios and projects, participate in Working Groups and support function tasks.

Connaissances

Family violence experience

Clinical leadership

MARAM framework

Partnership building

Verbal communication

Description du poste

Kids First Australia is seeking a Senior Practitioner for the NEMA Orange Door, based in Heidelberg and Epping. The role provides senior support and leadership within a multidisciplinary team to respond to the needs of children, young people and families affected by family violence.

You will support the Team Leader, oversee case allocation, handle higher complexity work, and contribute to projects and Working Groups. A minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience and knowledge of MARAM are essential.