Family Violence Practitioner

5 days ago

Werribee, Victoria, Australia Tradewind Australia Full time $63,000 - $100,000 per year

Family Violence & Children's Practitioners - Western Suburbs

Two x 0.8 FTE and One x 0.9 FTE | On-site at Women's Refuge | SCHADS Level 5 | $100K + super + salary packaging

We're supporting a respected Family Violence Refuge Service in Melbourne's Western Suburbs to recruit passionate and experienced Family Violence Practitioners and Children's Practitioners

These are meaningful opportunities to provide trauma-informed, empowering support to women and children experiencing family violence. You'll be part of a warm, collaborative, and values-driven team that genuinely cares about creating safety and positive change.

About the Roles
  • Two 0.8 FTE roles and one 0.9 FTE role
  • On-site at a women's refuge
  • SCHADS Level 5, approx. $100K + super + salary packaging or $63ph (locum/casual rates)
  • Flexible start times available (e.g. 10am starts)
  • Immediate interviews available
  • Locum or permanent arrangements considered
Family Violence Practitioner

You'll hold a caseload and provide holistic, person-centred support to women experiencing family and domestic violence, including:

  • Intake, comprehensive risk assessments, and safety planning using the MARAM Framework
  • Case planning, reviews, exit planning, and advocacy
  • Coordinating with other services to ensure safety and recovery
Children's Practitioner

You'll focus on the emotional and developmental wellbeing of children and infants within the refuge

  • Provide age-appropriate emotional and therapeutic support
  • Collaborate closely with Family Violence Practitioners and parents
  • Experience with infants is preferred but not essential
About You

You're a warm, adaptable practitioner with a gentle and collaborative approach. You bring experience in the family violence or child and family sector and a strong understanding of trauma-informed practice.

You'll also bring:

  • Qualification in Social Work, Community Services, Psychology or related field
  • Experience working with women, children, and families impacted by violence
  • Understanding of MARAM and Family Violence Information Sharing (FVISS)
Why Join
  • Work within a supportive, team-focused environment
  • Make a real impact in the lives of women and children
  • Organisation offers adjusted start and finish times

How to apply:

To apply, follow the link provided or apply on our website

For any queries regarding the position or application process, contact the Family Services Team on

TRADEWIND AUSTRALIA IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER.

We welcome applications from people who reflect the diversity of the organisations we partner with, and the people they support. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability and lived experience to apply.

*The Employer considers gender a genuine occupational qualification for this position under Section 27 (2), (c), (e) and (g) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 and so we ask that only female applicants apply

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