Specialist Family Violence Practitioner – Crisis
2 days ago
Specialist Family Violence Practitioner – Crisis & High-Risk Response at Berry Street. The Northern Specialist Family Violence Service (NSFVS) leads the integrated family violence service system in the Northern Metropolitan sub-region. NSFVS provides support to victim survivors of family violence including children, cisgender heterosexual women, and people from the LGBTIQ+ community.
The OpportunityNSFVS provides a range of specialist family violence programs. The service aims to support victim survivors and their children to remain safely within their community and address the emotional and practical needs arising from the violence. We currently have two roles available, based at our Preston office on Wurundjeri Country with a mix of working in the office and working from home.
- Full Time, Permanent role
- Full Time, Fixed term role until 30 June 2027
- $110k pa + Super + Salary packaging up to $15,900 pro rata
- Provide a response to victim survivors at risk including ongoing assessment of family violence risk
- Safety planning
- Assertive engagement
- Outreach
- Extensive advocacy and referrals within the service system
The Specialist Family Violence Practitioner - Crisis/Intake Response will respond to incoming calls and referrals from victim survivors and provide secondary consultations to professionals; this role may also include short term case management to victim survivors in crisis accommodation.
About YouOur successful applicant will show commitment to working collaboratively to ensure quality outcomes for Victim Survivors and their children involved in our programs. In addition, they will have:
- A minimum Bachelor level qualification in Social Work or recent employment in the family violence sector or equivalency met through the 7 Equivalency Principles in line with the minimum mandatory qualification requirements. See vic.gov.au for further information.
- A comprehensive understanding of the Integrated Family Violence Service System.
- Knowledge of the Family Violence Protection Act 2008 and the Common Risk Assessment Framework, MARAM, and the ability to share this knowledge and model systems advocacy.
- Ability to speak a language in addition to English.
- Previous experience working with victim survivors of family violence.
- Previous experience in family violence risk-assessment and safety planning.
Applications including resume and cover letter addressing suitability for the position must be submitted by 5pm Tuesday 16 September 2025.
- Queries to Pauline Wright - Senior Manager Northern Specialist Family Violence Service on 03 9450 4700
Note: The successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National Police Check. Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. We are committed to cultural safety for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and for people from diverse backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.
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