Family Violence Applicant Practitioner

Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time

Salary: $97,955 - $111,142

Grade: VPS 4

Occupation: Family violence

Location: Melbourne - Eastern suburbs

Reference: VG/MC0654NS

Contribute to making meaningful impact in the justice system

Fixed term until June 2026, based at Frankston Magistrates Court

Work in a values-driven, supportive, and collaborative environment

About us

Court Services Victoria provides corporate services and facilities to support the performance of the judicial, quasi-judicial and administrative functions of Victoria's courts and tribunal, Judicial College and Judicial Commission. Collectively, Victoria's Supreme, County, Magistrates', Children's, and Coroners courts, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT), the Judicial College of Victoria, the Judicial Commission of Victoria, and Court Services Victoria (CSV) are referred to as the 'Courts Group'.

Our people enable the Courts Group to deliver on each jurisdictions own strategic priorities while also pursuing strategic opportunities that are interconnected and deliver benefits more broadly.

The Magistrates' Court of Victoria (MCV) is the first level of the Victorian court system and is a jurisdiction within the Court Services Victoria. It has a long history of providing justice for the people of Victoria in metropolitan and regional courts across the state. The Court determines in excess of 300,000 cases per annum at 51 locations, equating to approximately 90 percent of all cases that come before Victorian courts each year. The Court aims to be an innovative, accessible, and responsive court that provides quality services to the Victorian community.

About the role

Support victim-survivors of family violence and contribute to a safer, more responsive justice system.

Court Services Victoria is seeking a compassionate and skilled Family Violence Applicant Practitioner (FVAP) to join the Family Violence Team at the Frankston Magistrates' Court of Victoria. This role is central to the court's response to family violence, providing trauma-informed support to applicants and helping ensure their safety and access to justice.

As a FV Applicant Practitioner, you will:

• Provide non-legal support to individuals attending court who have experienced family violence.
• Conduct risk assessments aligned with the MARAM framework and develop tailored safety plans.
• Refer clients to appropriate community services for ongoing support, counselling, and case management.
• Liaise with legal services, police prosecutors, and court staff to support applicants through the court process.
• Consider the needs of children and make referrals to child protection services where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate and confidential client records and contribute to reporting and data collection.
• Represent the court in working groups, network meetings, and community education initiatives.
• Provide support across satellite and headquarter courts, including remote assistance when required.

Our benefits

• We care about your health and wellbeing and have partnered with Fitness Passport, an initiative that allows you to access significantly discounted fitness membership program
• Peer Support Program designed to help create a safe and supportive workplace where colleagues look out for each other
• Koori staff network to enhance support for Koori staff and ensure that appropriate networks and services are readily available
• Ongoing professional development within a collaborative and supportive work environment

About you

• Genuine commitment to supporting individuals impacted by family violence, with a trauma-informed and empathetic approach.
• Proven ability to engage effectively with clients, conduct comprehensive risk assessments, and respond to immediate safety needs.
• Demonstrated experience in delivering support services, developing safety plans, and facilitating referrals within the family violence sector.
• Solid under standing of the Family Violence Protection Act 2008, risk assessment frameworks (including MARAM), and relevant court procedures.
• Tertiary qualifications in social work, psychology, social sciences, or a related discipline (highly desirable).
• Experience working with diverse communities and applying an intersectional lens to service delivery (desirable).

How to apply

Click the 'Apply Now' button, ensuring you include the following in your application:

• Resume
• A short cover letter

Other information

CSV is the employer of staff at Courts Group. CSV has a firm commitment through its Koori Employment Plan to increase participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across our workforce.

We value the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity. Those from the LGBTQIA+ community, women, people of all ages, with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse people, and those who are neurodiverse, are encouraged to apply.

We aim to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to email the contact person listed in the advertisement.

As part of our commitment to a safe and respectful workplace, we conduct pre-employment checks, including but not limited to, reference checks, police checks and misconduct screening. These checks are handled confidentially and with care and are a standard part of our hiring process to ensure the right fit for both our candidates and the organisation.

Applications close Friday 19 September 2025 at 11.59pm

Posted

5 September 2025