Team Leader- Family Violence

Anglicare Victoria; Melbourne; Remote; AUD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Rainbow Tick Accreditation

DCA Inclusive Employer recognition

Flexible remote/hybrid work options

Job summary

Anglicare Victoria is seeking a Team Leader for an innovative online group program focused on reducing violence in intimate relationships. This senior role leads two remote teams of counsellors and a senior family worker, ensuring reflective practice, supervision and program impact.

You will supervise remote teams, manage online court appearances, and contribute to program development. A strong leadership background in social services and comfort with digital tools is essential.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling or Family Violence.
• Experience leading remote teams and supervising staff.
• Proficiency with online tools and court-related coordination.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong supervision and reflective practice for a remote team of Counsellors and a Senior Family Worker.
• Lead remotely, with ability to cover groups until 7:30pm on Tue/Thu.
• Oversee online court appearances and court stakeholder management.

Skills

Remote team leadership

Supervision

Reflective practice

Communication

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling or Family Violence

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Monday.com

Job description

• Online group program for individuals who have used violence & support for affected family members
• Fully remote or based at Box Hill|Leadership role for an online counselling program
• Promoting accountability|fostering empathy|reduce immediate risk

The program:

Pathways to Change (PTC) is an innovative 8-week online group program designed for individuals who have used violence in their intimate relationships. The program focuses on promoting accountability, fostering empathy, and equipping participants with practical tools to build healthier, non-violent relationships.

Respondents are court ordered to attend counselling sessions which includes an intake session, 6 group counselling sessions and a safety and support session on exit.

Your role:

Our Team Leader must provide strong supervision and reflective practice for a team that work from home. There are 2 teams made up of around 6 Counsellors and a Senior Family Worker. You will need to have the ability and skill to lead your teams remotely, as well as stand in for groups from time to time, those groups run until 7:30pm on a Tuesday and Thursday.

You are agile in your approach. Through consultation with the team, reflective practice and supervision we will work with you to so that you can provide feedback so the program delivers the greatest impact throughout your time with us.

The role requires online court appearances and court stakeholder management.

Make your Mark:

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling or Family Violence.
• You need to be a strong leader who is comfortable leading a team remotely.
• We are looking to hire a diverse team bringing skills and experience from a number of different areas, Justice, Corrections, Mental Health, Disability, LGBTQIA+, Social Work, Family Violence, Men’s Behaviour Change.
• The program will develop and adapt over time with your feedback, this is an opportunity to contribute to program development.
• You will bring skills using technology and systems. This is online, so having that in depth knowledge of Microsoft Teams and Monday.com is integral to success.
• Agility, adaptive thinking, flexibility to change, the willingness to try new approaches and a strong team work ethic will help you thrive in this role.

What makes this such a great role for you?

• We will provide a working environment where you will benefit from reflective practice, supervision and ongoing program evaluation.
• Flex to work from home, hybrid or an office space in Box Hill.
• Full time hours.
• Parental leave backfill for around 12 months
• Rosta- Mon, Weds and Fri 9am - 5:06pm, Tues and Thurs 11:30am - 7:30pm** Late night roster subject to change
• You get access to salary packaging which decreases the tax you pay so you get even more of your salary in your back pocket.
• SCHADS level 7.2 which is $127,372 plus super and access to salary packaging.
• Access to discounted health insurance, Fitness Passport, free Employee Assistance, Salary Packaging and a range of other employment benefits supporting your physical and mental health.
• A workplace with Rainbow Tick Accreditation and DCA Inclusive Employer recognition.

What our people say- \"Working directly with PUVs is vital to ending gendered violence as it provides the men with an opportunity to access services to reflect on how their choice to use violence impacts the safety and well-being of the victim survivor and children and give them the tools and strategies to change their behaviour.\"

Ready to take the next step:

Please note that you MUST have a stable, reliable internet connection and a private office space to safely run these groups from home.

You can download the position description here:Team Leader - Family Violence PD FV TL AW7 062023 V1.1.pdf

Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement.

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this. Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability