Practice Leader @ The Orange Door

Permanent full time role at SCHADS Level 8.3 with access to NFP salary Packaging
- Benefit from structured support, training, development and career stability
- Provide specialist leadership and expertise in the areas of Men’s Family Violence

**The Position**

Within The Orange Door network, the Advanced Family Violence Practice Leader (Men’s) will work in close partnership with the Hub Manager, other practice leaders and team leaders to lead family violence practice in The Orange Door and support secondary consultations with internal and external service providers.

The Advanced Family Violence Practice Leader (Men’s) is responsible for:

- Providing practice leadership on risk assessment, risk management and planning for family violence and providing expert advice to the Orange Door workforce in relation to complex family violence cases and perpetrator interventions.
- Proactively build specialist evidence-based family violence knowledge and capability across the Orange Door workforce in line with the Orange Door Service Model and Integrated Practice Framework.

**About you**

Expertise and knowledge required include:

- Demonstrated experience in working with perpetrators of family violence in a community and/or justice system setting.
- A strong knowledge and understanding of the drivers/causes of family violence and child and family vulnerability, as well as the child and family services and/or broader social services sector and their fundamental practices and theories is required.
- Demonstrated experience in leading practice within complex service delivery contexts, particularly multi-disciplinary and multi-agency approaches to the provision of services to vulnerable children, families and diverse communities is required

The role of the Integrated Practice Leader requires specialist knowledge and skills and someone who can:

- Bring expert knowledge and experience in clinical and social services management to lead best practice in the areas of family violence, child development, attachment and trauma theories as well as an understanding of the law and legal system in the context of responding to family violence and vulnerable children and families.
- Work collaboratively in an integrated team, drive cultural change, inspire positive practice cultures and support a large and varied integrated team of professionals
- Manage, build and maintain strong key stakeholder relationships
- Identify and manage obstacles and opportunities for development in the internal and external environment
- Effectively self manage behaviour and maintain and foster a culture of resilience

**Qualifications**
- Professional clinical experience and relevant qualification(s) in social work, psychology or a related discipline is essential.
- Professional Qualifications in Men’s family Violence would also be highly regarded, as well as significant experience dealing with Men and Perpetrators of Family Violence.

**What is in it for you?**
- A salary at SCHCADS level 8.3 which equates to around $125,000 plus super
- Based at our office in Croydon
- Free parking
- Access to discounted health insurance, free Employee Assistance, Salary Packaging and a range of other employment benefits supporting your physical and mental health
- Working hours are 9am-5pm Monday to Friday on site which is great for work life balance
- Anglicare Victoria are leaders in the industry
- Unrivalled career progression, professional development, training, support and a culture of inclusivity and resilience.
- Recognition as innovators
- A workplace with Rainbow Tick Accreditation and DCA Inclusive Employer recognition.
- A leadership team that are passionate about achieving the best possible outcomes.

**How to Apply**:
The closing date is Sunday 25th February.
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