Specialist Family Violence Practitioner
3 weeks ago
Specialist Family Violence Practitioner - Intake and Crisis Response (ICR) - Full-time position based in the Southern Melbourne area - Inclusive and diverse team environment - Hybrid work flexibility Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of women and children affected by family violence? Join wayss, the largest provider of family violence, homelessness, and housing services in South East Melbourne, and be part of a team that’s committed to creating safer futures. Why Join wayss? - Full-time position based in the Southern Melbourne area - Hybrid work flexibility – work from home up to 1 day per week - Professional development and career advancement opportunities - Inclusive and diverse team environment - A workplace that encourages creativity and innovative thinking - Salary range: $100,776 to $105,340 (SCHADS Level 5) - Generous salary packaging benefits up to $15,900 per annum - Five weeks annual leave About the Role As a Specialist Family Violence Practitioner, you will provide intake and crisis-managed support to victim survivors of family violence, helping them navigate risk and safety while building the skills to live independently and free from violence. Key responsibilities - Conducting MARAM risk assessments and safety planning - Providing brief intervention support and case management - Advocating for clients and connecting them with appropriate services - Collaborating with external agencies to ensure holistic support - Participating in after-hours on-call roster and ongoing professional development About You You’re a compassionate and skilled professional with: - A relevant tertiary qualification in social work or related discipline (or willingness to obtain) (Compliant with Family Violence minimum qualifications Rec 209) - Experience in the family violence sector (highly desirable) - Strong capability in risk assessment, safety planning, and advocacy - Resilience and empathy to support clients exposed to trauma - Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills - A current Driver’s Licence and Working with Children Check (Employment category) - Willingness to undergo wayss pre-employment screening, including a police and identity check How to Apply Applications close 23 September 2025 but may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found. Please include a cover letter addressing the "About You" section. For enquiries, contact Jenna Rees, Team Leader – Family Violence Recovery and Response ICR Program on (03) 8797 1861. wayss is proud to be an inclusive and child safe organisation. wayss is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to being an organisation that embraces a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion within our workforce and approach to service delivery. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic communities, people of all ages and LGBTIQ people. wayss is a proud Rainbow Tick accredited organisation that welcomes everyone across the LGBTIQ community. When applying for any Vacancies / Jobs please use: Internet Explorer 9 and above, Firefox, Chrome, Safari or Opera. Please do not use Internet Explorer 8 or earlier versions. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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