Team Leader - Adults Using Family Violence Programs

Centre for Non-Violence; Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above award wages

Salary packaging up to $15,900 (tax‑ed

Five weeks annual leave

Wellbeing initiatives

Professional development

Flexible work arrangements

Mobile phone and laptop provided

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Centre for Non-Violence in Bendigo is seeking an experienced Team Leader to guide Adults Using Violence Programs. You will lead a skilled team delivering evidence-based interventions that promote accountability and safer family outcomes.

As a member of the Response and Recovery Leadership Team, you will oversee service delivery across men's programs, support workforce development, and foster a culture of learning, accountability and practice excellence.

Qualifications

• Must meet Victorian mandatory minimum qualification requirements for specialist family violence practitioner.
• Experience leading, supervising and mentoring staff in community services.
• Strong understanding of family violence from a gendered and feminist framework.
• Experience in Men’s Behaviour Change Programs or specialist interventions with adults using family violence.
• Experience in intake, assessment, risk assessment, case management and service development.
• Highly developed communication, stakeholder engagement and partnership-building skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through change, support workforce development and foster a collaborative, high performing team culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise and inspire practitioners and facilitators across Adults Using Violence Programs.
• Oversee referral, intake, assessment, allocation and waitlist processes.
• Monitor program demand, workforce capacity and service outcomes to support continuous improvement and positive client outcomes.
• Coordinate and support delivery of Men’s Behaviour Change Programs.
• Drive innovation, quality improvement and evidence-informed practice across programs.
• Build and strengthen partnerships across the family violence and community services sectors to enhance collaboration and community impact.
• Foster workforce capability through coaching, reflective supervision and professional development.
• Contribute to strategic planning, practice development and organisational leadership initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Team collaboration

Change management

Education

Tertiary qualification in family violence or related field

Job description

Team Leader - Adults Using Family Violence Programs

The Centre for Non-Violence (CNV) is seeking an experienced and passionate leader to guide our Adults Using Violence Programs. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a skilled and dedicated team delivering evidence-based interventions that promote accountability, support lasting behaviour change and contribute to safer outcomes for families and communities. You will play a key role in strengthening workforce capability, driving practice excellence and shaping the future of service delivery.

About the Organisation

CNV is a leading and innovative specialist family violence organisation with a vision of gender and social equality for all. Guided by feminist principles, we work alongside individuals, families and communities to prevent violence, promote accountability and create safer futures.

About the Role

Based in Bendigo, the Team Leader - Adults Using Violence Programs empowers and supports a team of skilled practitioners delivering specialist interventions for adults using family violence. As a member of the Response and Recovery Leadership Team, you will oversee service delivery across a range of men's programs, fostering a culture of accountability, learning and practice excellence, while keeping victim survivor safety and wellbeing at the centre of all service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise and inspire practitioners and facilitators across Adults Using Violence Programs.
• Strengthen service responsiveness through oversight of referral, intake, assessment, allocation and waitlist processes.
• Monitor program demand, workforce capacity and service outcomes to support continuous improvement and positive client outcomes.
• Coordinate and support delivery of Men's Behaviour Change Programs.
• Drive innovation, quality improvement and evidence-informed practice across programs.
• Build and strengthen partnerships across the family violence and community services sectors to enhance collaboration and community impact.
• Foster workforce capability through coaching, reflective supervision and professional development.
• Contribute to strategic planning, practice development and organisational leadership initiatives.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or experience that meets the Victorian mandatory minimum qualification requirements for specialist family violence practitioner.
• Experience leading, supervising and mentoring staff within community services.
• Strong understanding of family violence from a gendered and feminist framework.
• Demonstrated experience in Men's Behaviour Change Programs and/or specialist interventions with adults using family violence.
• Experience in intake, assessment, risk assessment, case management and service development.
• Highly developed communication, stakeholder engagement and partnership-building skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through change, support workforce development and foster a collaborative, high performing team culture.

All offers of employment are subject to:

• A satisfactory Working with Children Check.
• A satisfactory National Criminal History Check.
• Proof of qualifications.
• Proof of the right to work in Australia.

Why Join CNV?

At CNV, you'll join a passionate and purpose driven organisation where your leadership, expertise and ideas are valued. We are committed to supporting our people to grow, thrive and create meaningful change for individuals, families and communities.

• Take advantage of our above award wages and salary packaging up to $15,900 (tax free).
• Enjoy generous leave entitlements including 5 weeks Annual Leave, Wellness Leave, Cultural Leave and above award Personal Leave.
• Access ongoing training, professional development and career progression opportunities.
• Enhance your leadership capability through our Leadership Development Program.
• Benefit from flexible work arrangements that support balance and wellbeing.
• Receive a mobile phone and laptop to support your work.
• Be supported through our Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing initiatives.
• Join a collaborative, values-driven organisation committed to ending family violence and creating lasting change.

CNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity. CNV is a Child Safe Organisation committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of children and young people.