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Family Violence Consultant

4 weeks ago


South Melbourne, Australia Uniting Victoria & Tasmania Full time

**Job no**: 508992

**Work type**: Maximum Term Part Time

**Location**: Melbourne South

**Categories**: Child, Youth and Families
- **Leading community services organisation**:

- **Salary packaging and competitive sector remuneration**:

- **Passionate team environment with supportive leadership**:

- **Part Time | Maximum Term**:

- **Based at Dandenong**

**About the opportunity**:
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Family Violence Practitioner to join our Family Services Program. The Family Services Program supports families who are experiencing high levels of stress and difficulties that impact on parenting, family life and children’s well being. Responding to referrals from The Orange Door, the program provides assertive outreach and home based supports.

As a Family Violence Consultant, you will engage women and children who are allocated to Uniting’s Programs such as KOMAK, FPRR, Reconnect, Foster and Kinship Care. The role will provide consultation to the Uniting Programs in SMA to build the capacity of staff in relation to responding to family violence.

View the full position description here: PD - Family Violence Consultant FVS.pdf

**About you**:
You will also have:

- Demonstrated experience within the family violence and child, youth and family welfare sector
- A commitment to the family-centered approach and the family strengthening and empowerment models of practice
- An understanding of the ‘Best Interests’ framework and CYFA 2005
- Knowledge and understanding of the MARAM Framework and the Best Interests Framework
- Demonstrated understanding of the dynamics of family violence and its impact on women and children
- Proven ability work collaboratively with other services and professionals to achieve optimal outcomes for clients
- Well-developed risk assessment and risk management skills
- Excellent organisational and time management skills

**How to apply**:

- Cover letter (outlining your suitability according to the person specification in the position description)
- Current resume

**Applications close Wednesday 22 February 2023**

**Get in touch**:
Michelle Cauchi - Manager, Community Programs & Family Violence
Maria Gullaci - Team Leader, Family Violence Services

T: (03) 8792 8999

**About Uniting**:
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

**Visit us**: unitingvictas.org.au
- Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability._

**Advertised**: 08 Feb 2023 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 22 Feb 2023 AUS Eastern Daylight Time


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