Trauma‑Informed Family Violence Specialist (Part-Time)

Good Shepherd; Frankston; On-site; AUD 97,000 - 118,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900 + $2,65

4 days gifted leave at Christmas andEa

Additional leave purchase options

Employee Assistance Program

Portable long service leave

Job summary

The Specialist Family Violence Practitioner at Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand in Victoria delivers trauma-informed support to women and children accessing accommodation and Rapid Response services, assessing risk and safety, and coordinating housing, legal and health needs.

You’ll work in a 24/7 specialist team, with supervision and professional development, to empower survivors toward safety, stability and independence within a culturally safe, person-centred framework.

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, family violence or related discipline and meet Victoria's minimum mandatory requirements.
• 2–5 years’ experience supporting adult and child victim survivors of family violence.
• Strong knowledge of family violence risk, MARAM, trauma-informed and intersectional practice.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with victim survivors, interpreters, colleagues and referral networks, and work independently when required.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist, trauma-informed family violence support to women and children accessing accommodation and Rapid Response services.
• Assess family violence risk and safety needs, developing responsive strategies for immediate safety.
• Deliver tailored case management to support survivors toward goals and recovery.
• Connect survivors with housing, financial, legal, health and other specialist services.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external services to provide coordinated, culturally safe responses.

Skills

Trauma-informed practice

Family violence knowledge

Risk assessment

Cultural safety

Effective communication

Education

Tertiary qualification in Social Work or related discipline

Job description

The Specialist Family Violence Practitioner at Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand in Victoria delivers trauma-informed support to women and children accessing accommodation and Rapid Response services, assessing risk and safety, and coordinating housing, legal and health needs.

You’ll work in a 24/7 specialist team, with supervision and professional development, to empower survivors toward safety, stability and independence within a culturally safe, person-centred framework.