Director, The Orange Door

Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time

Salary: $225,000 - $290,600

Grade: VPS SES1

Occupation: Leadership and management

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/DFFH/FSV/550878

The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live a

safe, respected and valued life.

Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTIQA+

equality, veterans, women and youth. The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who are

disadvantaged and vulnerable.

We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings across

metropolitan, rural and regional Victoria.

We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated. All jobs can be

worked flexibly, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from diverse

backgrounds and abilities. .

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THE ROLE

The Director, Orange Door is responsible for leading the operations of The Orange Door network across the East division of the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing.

This Director role supervises the Hub Managers located across the East division to support the local operations of The Orange Door network and ensure this aligns with the approach to integrated practice as outlined in the Hub Service Model and the strategic vision of Family Safety Victoria

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

• Ensure the operations of The Orange Door across the state are consistent, and service responses improve outcomes for victim survivors of family violence, vulnerable children, young people and their families.
• Effectively represent the organisation's interests in high-level discussions and negotiations with state government departments, other jurisdictions, service providers and within the department.
• Provide authoritative, strategic advice and briefings in accordance with government policy directions to ministers, Family Safety Victoria's Deputy Secretary, senior management and external stakeholders

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This role requires a Working with Children Check.

Further advice on obtaining this check can be found here:

For more information on what this means, and all other requirements, please see the Position Description.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria.

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.

Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs )

Please apply to submit your interest in this position.

Applications close Monday 15 September 2025 at 11.59pm

Posted

1 September 2025