Specialist Family Violence Hub Practitionerhybrid
1 day ago
We are seeking passionate and skilled Specialist Family Violence Practitioners to join our team at The Orange Door – Hume Merri-bek Area. These are full-time, 12-month fixed-term positions, based across our Broadmeadows, Craigieburn, and Sunbury sites.
Working within a multi-disciplinary team and under a matrix management model, you will play a critical role in supporting victim survivors of family violence through early intervention, safety planning, and risk assessment.
- 12-Month Fixed Term, Full Time roles (parental leave cover)
- Broadmeadows, Craigieburn & Sunbury (Wurundjeri Country)
- $110K + 11.5% Super + Salary Packaging ($15,900 p.a.) pro rata
About the Role
As a Specialist Family Violence Hub Practitioner, you will play a critical role in family violence risk assessment, safety planning and engagement of victim survivors and their children into any supports they need. This includes adopting an integrated approach to safety and child wellbeing. The referrals are a combination of police referred, victim survivors calling our service directly, or referrals from other services. The service can be provided by contacting victim survivors by phone, face to face at The Orange Door (HMA) or conducting outreach appointments.
We’re seeking practitioners with:
- A Bachelor qualification in Social Work, or equivalent experience under the 7 Equivalency Principles.
- Experience working in the family violence sector, ideally in intake, triage or assessment.
- A strong understanding of the integrated family violence service system.
- Commitment to trauma-informed, intersectional practice.
- Strong teamwork, collaboration, and communication skills.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a purpose-driven team responding to family violence at its earliest stages.
- Enjoy a flexible, hybrid work model (2 days WFH / 3 days in-office).
- Access generous salary packaging benefits up to $15,900 p.a.
- Receive ongoing training and supervision in a supportive environment.
- Work on Wurundjeri Country, with a commitment to cultural safety and inclusion.
How to Apply
Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role.
Applications close 11pm Sunday 19 October 2025
For more information, contact:
Catalina Rua – Acting Program Manager 0400 248 228
Please 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. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTIQA+. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.
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