Family Violence Specialist Advisor

4 weeks ago


Melbourne, Australia Mercy Health Full time

Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan

Job type: Part time

Organisation: Mercy Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Nursing

Reference: 21877

The role is in a growth area within the city of Melbourne but is also on the urban fringe to regional Victoria and within driving distance to the beach, City, Coast, & Country. Access to great private and public schools, multiple universities within the region, access to activities that cater from young children to older people (walking sites, open range zoo, historical buildings and ethnically diverse restaurants)

**ABOUT THE ROLE**:
The SFVA uses their knowledge and expertise of the family violence sector to assist staff at MMH&WS to navigate the specialist family violence service systems, provide information on best practice and ensure that appropriate policy and governance frameworks are in place.

**ABOUT YOU**:

- Registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse with successful completion of a specialist undergraduate psychiatric nursing program or a Post graduate Psychiatric/mental health nursing qualification or
- An approved degree in Psychology and registration with AHPRA as a Psychologist with endorsement as a Clinical Psychologist or
- An approved degree in Occupational Therapy and registration with AHPRA as an Occupational Therapist or
- An approved degree in Social Work and eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers and
- Formal qualification/ post graduate qualification in Family Violence.
- Experience working in family violence with a sound knowledge of the clinical mental health sector
- A current Victorian Driver’s License and ability to drive a work vehicle

**ABOUT US**:
Mercy Mental Health supports people in south west metropolitan Melbourne with severe and complex mental illnesses by providing acute and community-based care. Services are available to adults through acute inpatient programs, residential rehabilitation programs and crisis and community recovery-focused treatment programs. We also offer inpatient and community specialist perinatal mental health services to women and infants in western Victoria.

Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation employing over 8500 people who provide compassionate and holistic care through our acute hospitals, aged care facilities, mental health programs, palliative and respite services, maternity and women’s health services, early parenting services and home care services.

Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.

**WHAT WE OFFER**:

- Values driven culture
- Salary packaging benefits
- Leadership Capability Framework to support your career progression and development
- Camp Australia School Holiday Program
- Stepping Stones - our flexibility framework supporting your growth and work life balance
- Fully funded childcare referral service

**FOR MORE INFORMATION**:
Enquiries to**: Jean-Paul Mills**

03 9928 7444



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