Senior Specialist Family Violence Practitioner (Person Using Violence)

The Salvation Army; Frankston; Presencial; AUD 80.000 - 84.000; Jornada completa

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Salary packaging

Parental leave

Wellness programs

EAP

Descripción de la vacante

The Salvation Army is seeking a Senior Specialist Family Violence Practitioner (Person Using Violence) to work within the Victoria Police Family Violence Investigation Unit in Prahran. You will provide intensive, short-term interventions for men who use violence, focusing on risk management and accountability.

Reporting to the Team Leader, this fixed-term full-time role is based on-site at Prahran Police Station, VIC, with a SCHADS award level and hourly remuneration.

Formación

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology or related discipline aligned with the Mandatory Minimum Qualification Requirements for Specialist Family Violence Practitioners (Recommendation 209)
• Minimum 5 years' experience in case management
• Strong experience conducting risk assessments and managing complex situations
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and multidisciplinary collaboration skills
• Trauma-informed, person-centred practice
• Current Employee Working with Children Check
• Current full Victorian Driver’s Licence

Responsabilidades

• Conduct intake, triage and comprehensive family violence risk assessments
• Identify, assess and respond to serious and immediate family violence risks using the MARAM Framework
• Co-review and co-triage family violence incidents alongside Victoria Police
• Deliver short-term case management and safety-focused interventions
• Engage respectfully and effectively with persons using violence to support accountability and behaviour change
• Coordinate referrals and service responses to address complex needs including mental health, AOD, housing and child wellbeing concerns
• Participate in service development, reflective practice and continuous improvement initiatives
• Contribute to a coordinated whole-of-family response that places the safety and wellbeing of women and children at the centre of all decision-making

Conocimientos

Risk assessment

Behaviour change

Stakeholder engagement

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Trauma-informed practice

Person-centred practice

Educación

Social Work or Psychology degree

Herramientas

MARAM Framework

Descripción del empleo

Senior Specialist Family Violence Practitioner (Person Using Violence)

The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities. We believe in doing good that transforms lives and futures for the better. It is this belief which drives us to find new ways and places where we can make a difference. From times of personal crisis to moments of national grief, we are always here — providing support, safety, community, and opportunity.

Help Create Safer Futures. Drive Accountability. Change Lives.

Are you an experienced family violence practitioner who is passionate about enhancing the safety of women and children while supporting meaningful behaviour change for men using violence?

Why this role matters

The Salvation Army's Integrated Men's Services (IMS) is seeking a highly skilled Alexis-FVRM Specialist Family Violence Practitioner (Person Using Violence) to join an innovative and collaborative initiative embedded within the Victoria Police Family Violence Investigation Unit (FVIU) in Prahran.

This is a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of family violence intervention, contributing to an integrated response that prioritises victim survivor safety, holds perpetrators accountable, and supports lasting change.

About the Program

The Alexis Family Violence Response Model (A-FVRM) is a pioneering partnership between The Salvation Army and Victoria Police designed to strengthen responses to repeat and high-risk family violence incidents.

Working within the Prahran Family Violence Investigation Unit, you'll be part of a specialist multidisciplinary team delivering coordinated, real-time interventions that improve outcomes for women, children and families impacted by family violence.

About the Role

As the Specialist Family Violence Practitioner (Person Using Violence), you will provide intensive, short-term interventions to men who use violence, with a strong focus on:

• Risk assessment and management
• Accountability and behaviour change
• Whole-of-family practice
• Victim survivor and child safety
• Integrated, multi-agency collaboration

You will work closely with Victoria Police, specialist services, community agencies and informal supports to coordinate responses, reduce risk and promote safer family relationships.

Reporting to the Team Leader, this is a fixed-term full-time position contracted for 12 months, based on-site at the Prahran Police Station, VIC.

Conditions

Compensation is in accordance with SCHADS Award Level 6.

$58.37 – $60.95 hourly + superannuation based on experience level and qualifications, exclusive of penalties, allowances, NFP salary packaging.

How you will make an impact

• Conduct intake, triage and comprehensive family violence risk assessments
• Identify, assess and respond to serious and immediate family violence risks using the MARAM Framework
• Co-review and co-triage family violence incidents alongside Victoria Police
• Deliver short-term case management and safety-focused interventions
• Engage respectfully and effectively with persons using violence to support accountability and behaviour change
• Coordinate referrals and service responses to address complex needs including mental health, AOD, housing and child wellbeing concerns
• Participate in service development, reflective practice and continuous improvement initiatives
• Contribute to a coordinated whole-of-family response that places the safety and wellbeing of women and children at the centre of all decision-making

What You'll Bring

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology or a related discipline aligned with the Mandatory Minimum Qualification Requirements for Specialist Family Violence Practitioners (Recommendation 209)
• Minimum 5 years' experience in case management
• Strong experience conducting risk assessments and managing complex situations
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and multidisciplinary collaboration skills
• Demonstrated commitment to trauma-informed, person-centred practice
• A Current Employee Working with Children Check
• A Current full Victorian Driver’s Licence

Highly Regarded

• Minimum 2 years' experience in family violence services
• The gendered drivers of family violence.
• Feminist, intersectional and human rights frameworks.
• Child trauma, abuse and neglect.
• Mental health, alcohol and other drug issues, housing insecurity and complex family violence presentations.
• Integrated, multi-agency responses to family violence.

What we offer

The Salvos offer eligible employee’s a well-balanced package of meaningful benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $15,900 tax free + $2,650 meal entertainment benefit
• Generous Paid Parental leave for primary (12 weeks) & secondary carers, Purchased Leave Scheme (up to 8 weeks) and 5 days paid leave per year to experience working in other TSA programs or activities
• Access to EAP and health & wellness initiatives incl Fitness Passport
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander supports such as: Burra Burra Network (pastoral care network), Cultural Events, Sorry Business and Ceremonial Leave (up to 10 days)
• Ongoing training and development opportunities that enhance on the job skills and proficiency
• Rewarding and fulfilling purpose driven careersthat have positive and sustainable / social impacts

Enquiries Only

For a copy of the Position Description please contact Samantha Sherry – Team Leader at ***************@salvationarmy.org.au or Lauren Chisholm – Senior Manager at ***************@salvationarmy.org.au

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people.

The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm.All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration