Family Violence Respondent Practitioner, Bendigo

Location: North West Region | Bendigo

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Court Services Victoria

**Salary**: $91,418 - $103,725

Occupation: Family Violence Workers

Reference: VG/MC0038A
- Ongoing permanent VPS4 position
- Various opportunities across Victoria
- Ongoing supervision and professional development

**About us**

The Magistrates' Court of Victoria (MCV) is a jurisdiction within the Court Services Victoria statutory authority, and has a long history of providing justice for the people of Victoria in metropolitan and regional courts across the state.

The Court determines in excess of 300,000 cases per annum at 51 venues, equating to approximately 90 per cent of all cases that come before Victorian courts each year. The Court aims to be an innovative, accessible and responsive court that provides quality services to the Victorian community.

The Family Violence Branch of the Magistrates' Court of Victoria is delivering a nation-leading response to family violence in Victoria. We provide specialist, victim-centred support, resources, and programs to people who come to court for family violence matters, including Specialist Family Violence Courts at all MCV headquarters courts.

MCV is committed to delivering a safe and accessible court experience that meets the needs of victim-survivors of family violence, though
- the expansion of specialist family violence services for diverse court users to all Victorian courts
- process innovation to give people affected by family violence more choice and control over their court experience
- digital innovation to create a more accessible court for all Victorians.

**About the role**

Use your skills and knowledge of family violence to provide non-legal support to Respondents in Family Violence matters during the court process. Through single session engagements with Respondents, you will play a key role in making referrals to behaviour change interventions. This includes conducting eligibility assessments and providing recommendations for Mandated Counselling Orders. You will establish and maintain relationships and work closely with a range of internal and external stakeholders, including Judiciary, Court Registrars and community-based organisations.

In return for your contribution, you will receive the following:

- Ongoing supervision and professional development
- Competitive remuneration and annual salary increase as provided for in the VPS Enterprise Agreement 2020
- Varied career progression opportunities within the Family Violence Branch and broader organisation
- Professional development planning with opportunity for eligible annual progression payments
- Great support within the family violence practitioner team.

**About you**

You will hold a relevant tertiary qualification in a related therapeutic discipline such as social work, psychology, or social sciences, and demonstrated experience and knowledge of Family Violence including drivers, risks and issues that can exacerbate family violence risk. You will also bring with you sound skills in the provision of support, crisis containment and risk assessment as well as a demonstrated ability to promote Respondent accountability and identify and work against collusion.

A Key Selection Criteria will not be required however applicants must submit a detailed cover letter with their resume

**How to apply**
- resume
- a short covering letter

For further information on the position, please see the attached position description.

**Other Information**:
CSV is committed to building a diverse workforce, inclusive culture, providing a safe and respectful workplace and has zero tolerance for violence against women. We strongly encourage people of all abilities to apply, particularly people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, and those who may experience diversity or disability related barriers in securing employment.