The Orange Door Practitioner

**Employment Type - Temporary Full Time**

**Hours per fortnight - 76**

**Classification - Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector)(Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2026**

**Job Category - Orange Door Barwon Practitioner**

**Req Id -** 5712

**About Us**
- Situated just 150 kilometres south-west of Melbourne, at the foot of the stunning Otway Ranges, close to Lorne and the Surf Coast, Colac Area Health services 21,000 people who call the Shire home. Colac Area Health meets the needs of more than 30,000 people in the Corangamite, Colac Otway, and Surf Coast Shires. A unique integrated health service providing a wide range of clinical and non-clinical services to the Colac and district community. This includes the following:

- Nursing/Midwifery
- Aged Care
- Medical
- Community Services
- Corporate Services
- Support Services

**About the role**

**The Orange Door Practitioner - Colac Access Point**

**Parental Leave Replacement until 18/09/2026**
- Up to full time hours
- Colac Area Health is a values-based organisation providing a unique integrated health service comprising of over 500 employees, providing Acute Care, Aged Care, Community and Allied Health Services.
- The Barwon Orange Door (BOD) provides integrated intake services to clients seeking assistance with child wellbeing; specialist women’s and men’s family violence; Child Protection and Aboriginal services and is staffed by a range of partner agency staff working in a collaborative and integrated model of practice. Together the BOD provides integrated screening, investigation, triage, assessment and planning for:

- Vulnerable families in need of support with the care, wellbeing and development of their children including unborns and young people;
- Women, children and young people experiencing family violence;
- Perpetrators of family violence. Colac Area Health is a partner agency of
- BOD and promotes the Best Interest Principles when assessing the needs of vulnerable children and young people and adheres to the MARAM framework for risk assessment and management of family violence. As a Risk Assessment entity (RAE) and an Information Sharing Entity (ISE) you will be expected to share and request relevant information to promote the safety of all clients within the relevant practice guidelines.

**What’s required?**
- Experience in working with families and children with complex needs in a confidential, flexible and responsive manner, including providing comprehensive MARAM risk assessment and safety planning
- Ability to work with people from varying socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.
- Working within a multidisciplinary team with a strong focus on integrated and collaborative practice.
- Ability to develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders.
- Demonstrated attention to detail with well-developed administrative and organisational skills to effectively manage high volumes of work and determine priorities whilst maintaining confidentiality and meeting targets and deadlines.
- Confidence in providing effective and appropriate communication with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Willingness to participate in further training and professional development.
- Current Drivers Licence and Working with Children Check.

**Benefits working with us**
- Colac Area Health offers the following benefits;
- Extensive organisational orientation/department induction
- Salary Sacrificing/Packaging
- Active Social Club
- Extensive professional development and continuing education
- Employee Assistance Program
- Access to on-site research support from the CAH Research Unit and the Western Alliance Academic Health Science Centre
- To learn about our town and region please visit: Discovering natures wonders in Colac

**Diversity and Inclusion**
- We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion. We celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of our team members, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected.
- Our commitment to diversity strengthens our ability to provide compassionate and equitable care to all individuals, regardless of their backgrounds, abilities and identities.
- We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

**_This role requires you to provide evidence of a 2025 influenza vaccination._**

**Contact person**:Ruth Hamilton

**Phone**:52325 100

**Application closing date**:Tuesday 2nd September 2025