Senior Practitioner

Requisition No: 5583

Executive Division: Operations

Division: Integrated Community Health Services

Program: Community Programs

Department: Orange Door Network - Brimbank and West

Enterprise Agreement: Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sect

Job Function: Allied Health Professionals

Project:

Senior Practitioner

• Location: Werribee and Footscray
• Employment Type: Full time
• Salary: Social Work Grade 2, Year 4

About the role

The primary purpose of the Orange Door Senior Practitioner position is to support the Orange Door Leadership Team in performing their duties while also assessing and referring clients to appropriate services. This role involves working with complex cases, collaborating with Team Leaders and Practice Leader to assist in the upskilling and work readiness of new staff, and providing feedback on and supporting staff performance.

Key responsibilities:

• Primarily working with individuals who use violence, focusing on risk management, safety planning, and referring to appropriate services
• Work directly with affected family members and children, with a strong emphasis on safety planning in accordance with MARAM frameworks and the BICPM framework
• Provide support and coaching to staff in collaboration with team leaders and team needs
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge base on issues relevant to domestic and family violence as well as child well-being practice
• Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing skill development and training relevant to the role, both personally and professionally
• Ensure accurate, confidential, and timely case noting, record keeping, filing, and maintenance of client information in accordance with relevant program and agency requirements and standards

About you:

• Passionate and highly skilled in family violence and child wellbeing risk assessment, safety planning and risk management
• Experienced at supporting other practitioners in the family violence and child wellbeing space
• Great team player and committed to ethical practice within family violence and child wellbeing space
• Experienced at integrated and collaborative approaches to practice in the family violence and child wellbeing space
• Committed to safer outcomes through perpetrator accountability whilst ameliorating safety and wellbeing for victim survivors, children and families

Position Description

About Western Health

Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne's western suburbs.

With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.

We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include

oncology, renal, mental health, women's health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.

We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia's most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.

Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women's prison located in Ravenhall.

Why join us?

Compensation and benefits

• Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.
• Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
• Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.

Learning and development opportunities

• Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways.
• Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
• Mentorship and career support.

Community impact and inclusion

• Make a meaningful difference in patients' lives through compassionate care.
• Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.
• Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.

Organisational culture and environment

• Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment.
• Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.

Ready to make an impact?

If you're passionate about supporting safer outcomes for families and contributing to a high performing team in the family violence and child wellbeing space, we'd love to hear from you. Simply click on the "apply" button and follow the prompts.

If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.

Closing date: 5 October 2025.

Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Acting Home Agency Manager, Gita Chandran via

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).

Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.

Western Health