Outreach Specialist Family Violence Practitioner

9 hours ago


Sunshine, Australia MacKillop Family Services Full time

**ABOUT US**

McAuley Community Services for Women helps women and children who have faced family violence and homelessness to take control of their lives. Through a range of supports including accommodation, legal, health, recreation and social responses, we support women to leave us with restored capacity and greater opportunities for safe housing, economic capability and wellbeing. We work alongside women and children, recognising their strengths and fostering their resilience to create a new future.

Feminism, intersectionality and anti-oppressive practices are imbedded within our client practice and our culture.

**Join Our Team and Make a Real Difference - Become a Specialist Family Violence Practitioner**
- Are you passionate about empowering women and children to break free from family violence and rebuild their lives? We’re looking for a dedicated and compassionate _Specialist Family Violence Practitioner to join our dynamic team and provide life-changing support to those seeking safety and a fresh start.

In this impactful role, you'll work across crisis, refuge, and outreach settings to deliver specialist family violence support and holistic case management to women and children experiencing family violence. Every day, you’ll help shape safer futures and stronger communities.

**As a Specialist Family Violence Practitioner, you will**:

- Deliver expert family violence risk assessments and support using the MARAM framework.
- Develop tailored, holistic support plans that promote safety, independence, and wellbeing, covering housing, social inclusion, employment, and more.
- Collaborate with a diverse network of services and stakeholders to ensure coordinated, effective support that helps women and children achieve their goals.
- Offer specialist secondary consultations to professionals supporting victim-survivors.
- Provide inclusive, client-led care that respects each individual’s journey and choices.

**Why this role matters**:

- You’ll be at the forefront of meaningful change - supporting women and children to find safety, secure long-term housing, and build independent, empowered lives free from violence._
- If you're ready to bring your expertise, empathy, and drive to a team that’s making a real difference, we want to hear from you._

**This is a Permanent Part-Time (30.4 hours per week - 0.8 EFT) opportunity based in West Metro within our Community Services program. The position reports to the Team Leader, Family Violence.**

**Key Selection Criteria**:
To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Tertiary qualification and experience in social work, or a related field in line with mandatory minimum qualifications for specialist family violence practitioners.
- Understanding of critical issues relevant to responding to family violence including an understanding of the MARAM framework, Family Violence Protection ACT (2008), and ChildSafe Standards.
- Demonstrated experience supporting women and children facing a range of complex challenges in relation to family violence, homelessness, health and mental health, drug and alcohol use, trauma, and marginalisation.**For a full position listing, please click APPLY. The Position Description is available for review at the bottom of the page.**

**_
Our offer:_**
- _ Generous Salary Packaging - helps increase your take home pay_
- _ Ongoing Career Development, Education and Training _
- _Employee Assistance Program - free and confidential counselling, coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges_
- _ Click _HERE_ _to find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees._

**You must have a**:

- Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
- Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);
- Valid Employee Working with Children Check;

**Our Commitment**:
McAuley is part of MacKillop Family Services and celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that we continue to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.



  • Sunshine, Australia Baptcare Full time

    Therapeutic Family Violence Active Response Practitioner (+WAVES) Part Time - Max Term Contract Sunshine About us Baptcare is a purpose driven and faith-based organisation working across Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia, providing residential and community care for older people and support to children, families, and people with disability,...


  • Sunshine, Australia Baptcare Full time

    Full-time - Fixed term contract to 30 June 2028 Sunshine, VIC **About us**: We are proud to be part of the merged care organisation that will be known nationally as BaptistCare. As a for purpose, Christian care organisation, we are committed to providing exceptional support and services across Australia. Together with BaptistCare (NSW, ACT, WA) and Baptist...


  • Sunshine, Australia Baptcare Full time

    Full-time - 18-month Contract Sunshine, VIC **About us**: Baptcare is a purpose driven and faith-based organisation working across Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia, providing residential and community care for older people and support to children, families, and people with disability, financially disadvantaged people and people seeking asylum. **About...


  • Sunshine, Australia Baptcare Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

    Sunshine- Full TimeAbout usWe are proud to be part of the merged care organisation that will be known nationally as BaptistCare. As a for purpose, Christian care organisation, we are committed to providing exceptional support and services across Australia. Together BaptistCare (NSW, ACT, WA) and Baptist Care SA we employ over 12,000 dedicated employees and...


  • Sunshine, Australia Baptcare Full time

    Parenting Assessment and Skill Development Service (PASDS) Practitioner Full-time - 5-month Contract Sunshine, VIC About Us At Baptcare, we care. Our Mission and Vision are lived through our WE CARE Values: for our residents, customers, clients, partners, and supporters; with the very young through to the very old, the vulnerable, with families through all...

  • Practitioner +waves

    6 days ago


    Sunshine, Australia Baptcare Full time

    Therapeutic Practitioner +WAVES advert prepared.docx Therapeutic Practitioner +WAVES Full Time - Fixed Term Sunshine VIC SCHADS Level 6 - Supportive team environment - Opportunity to make a significant contribution About the organisation Baptcare is a purpose driven and faith-based organisation working across Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia...


  • Sunshine, Australia MacKillop Family Services Full time

    **About the role** Reporting to The Orange Door Coordinator, the position will work collaboratively as part of the integrated team responding to children, young people and families experiencing family violence and other areas of vulnerability and risk. The Orange Door Child Wellbeing Worker will be the point of initial contact and engagement for women and...


  • Sunshine North, Victoria, Australia Relationships Australia Victoria Full time

    About usRelationships Australia Victoria (RAV) is a community-based, not-for-profit organisation with no religious affiliations. Our vision is for positive, respectful, safe and fulfilling relationships for all Australians. For more than 75 years, we have been delivering high quality family and relationship support services, and we now support more than...


  • Sunshine, Australia Baptcare Full time

    Practitioner Kinship Team VIC Full-time - Permanent Sunshine, VIC About Us At Baptcare, we care. Our Mission and Vision are lived through our WE CARE Values: for our residents, customers, clients, partners, and supporters; with the very young through to the very old, the vulnerable, with families through all of life’s stages and challenges. Baptcare is a...

  • Family Lawyer

    2 weeks ago


    Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia Queensland Government Full time $104,000 - $156,000 per year

    This is an outstanding opportunity for a legal professional to take on a position delivering high-quality family law services to vulnerable and disadvantaged Queenslanders. Legal Aid Queensland plays an important role in the state's justice system, providing specialist services in child support, child protection, domestic and family violence, social work,...