Senior Practitioner, Family Violence Risk & Accountability

Western Health; Melton; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Flexible work options

Wellbeing programs

Scholarships and grants

Western Health Learning Academy access

Job summary

Western Health invites applications for a Senior Practitioner at The Orange Door Brimbank Melton to support adults affected by family violence. The role focuses on risk assessment, safety planning and multi‑agency collaboration to promote safety and accountability.

You will manage high‑risk cases, undertake MARAM assessments, and work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver coordinated interventions and high‑quality documentation.

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification in social work, psychology, counselling, or community services.
• Minimum three years' experience in the family violence sector.
• Demonstrated ability to engage adults who use family violence and promote accountability.
• Strong knowledge of the MARAM Framework, risk assessment and risk management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with quality case documentation.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex and high-risk cases involving adults who use family violence.
• Complete comprehensive MARAM risk assessments and risk management plans.
• Engage adults who use violence to support accountability and change.
• Collaborate with victim-survivor and multi-agency services to coordinate responses.
• Maintain accurate, timely, high-quality case documentation.

Skills

MARAM knowledge

Risk assessment

Collaborative work

Case management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work/psychology/counselling/community services

Job description

Western Health invites applications for a Senior Practitioner at The Orange Door Brimbank Melton to support adults affected by family violence. The role focuses on risk assessment, safety planning and multi‑agency collaboration to promote safety and accountability.

You will manage high‑risk cases, undertake MARAM assessments, and work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver coordinated interventions and high‑quality documentation.