Support and Safety Hub Practitioner (The Orange Door)
Ongoing Full-time Position Available
Salary $ + Super + Flexible Working
SCHCDS Level 5 + 12% Super + Generous Salary Package
Location: The Orange Door - Heidelberg
Kids First have a prominent 130-year history of safeguarding children achieved through an unwavering commitment to people and transformation.
The Orange Door Program brings together workforces from Community Service Organisations, Aboriginal Services, Family Safety Victoria and DFFH, to deliver an integrated practice model and a consolidated intake point for:
Women, children, young people and families who are experiencing or have experienced family violence
People who use violence
Families requiring support with the care, development and wellbeing of unborn babies, infants, children and young people
Your new role
The primary purpose of the Support and Safety Hub Practitioner position in NEMA Orange Door is to deliver quality, protected and effective responses to the needs of children, young people, and families seeking support through The Orange Door
Work as a member of a multi-agency team to deliver high quality, safe and effective responses to women, children and families seeking support.
Deliver screening, triage, assessment, crisis responses, service planning, targeted interventions, allocation and coordinated referrals consistent with the Integrated Practice Framework, Operational Guidelines, and relevant risk assessment tools and frameworks including MARAM and Best Interests Framework.
Prioritise the safety of victim survivors and children using a gendered understanding of family violence and an understanding of child and family vulnerabilities.
About you




You have relevant experience working with women and children victim-survivors of family violence and those family's requiring assistance with the care and wellbeing needs of children and young people.
Knowledge and experience working in clinical roles in family violence AND child and family vulnerability.
Sound understanding of the MARAM framework and sector obligations.
Demonstrated experience in risk assessment and risk management
Sound understanding of the family violence and child wellbeing system, and referral options for clients.
Demonstrated capability to network and build productive relationships and partnerships with others both inside and outside organisational boundaries
Highly developed written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
How we reward you
An organisation that truly lives its values
Kids First understands the importance of flexible working and has a policy to support this
Be nurtured in your career, including professional development in specialist evidence-based models, such as Promoting First Relationships (PFR)
Enjoy 'not for profit' benefits such as salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
We know how important it is to spend time with family which is why you get 3 additional leave days at Christmas
Purchased leave and portable long service leave options
Access our Staff Wellbeing Program
To view a full position description or to apply, please visit the Kids First website at:
Kids First is an Equal Prospect employer that respects and values diversity and inclusion.Kids First welcomes everyone to apply, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, and physical ability.
Kids First is a Child Safe Organisation, employment is conditional on satisfactory referee checks, a current Working With Children Check, National Criminal History check, proof of the right to work in Australia and a pre-employment medical (if applicable).
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📌 The Orange Door Practitioner (Victoria)
🏢 Kids First Australia
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