Specialist Family Violence Practitioner - The Orange Door
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Why this role matters
The Salvation Army (Salvos) provides a wide range of services that support women and women with children impacted by family and domestic violence.
We offer accommodation, counselling, support, behavioural programmes, and advice to women and children at risk of, experiencing or escaping family violence.
Our services focus on prevention, restoration, and healing to provide specialist support to address immediate safety issues and provide advice, referrals, and connection to assist the recovery journey.
About the role
As aSpecialist Family Violence PractitionerwithinThe Orange Door Program, you will have the prospect to provide high-quality, trauma-informed support to women, children and families affected by family violence.
Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will undertake risk assessments, deliver specialist interventions, and collaborate with partner services to promote safety, wellbeing and positive outcomes.
This role offers the opportunity to contribute to an integrated service model while maintaining a strong focus on perpetrator accountability and empowering vulnerable communities.
Reporting to the Team Leader, this is afixed-term full-timeposition, contracted for12 months, basedon-sitein Hastings, VIC.
Conditions
Compensation is in accordance withSCHADS Award Level 6.
How you will make an impact




Deliver screening, triage, assessment, crisis response, service planning and targeted interventions to support clients experiencing family violence
Conduct risk assessments and identify the needs of women, children, families and perpetrators, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
Facilitate referrals and access to appropriate services, including coordinating allocations, brokerage support and Central Information Point (CIP) requests where required
Maintain accurate and timely client records within the Orange Door Client Relationship Management (CRM) system and contribute to effective case management
Participate in ongoing professional development, training and practice initiatives to strengthen service delivery within the Orange Door Hub environment
What you will bring
Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Social Science or related field(essential)
Meet the Mandatory Minimum Qualifications (MMQ) requirements for Specialist Family Violence Practitioners -mandatory-minimum-qualifications-specialist-family-violence-practitioners
Experience working in the family violence sector(desirable)
Demonstrated knowledge of Family and Domestic Violence including context, principles, philosophies, policies, regulations, and legislation
Ability to understand and apply Family and Domestic Violence models, approaches, theories, and practices when dealing with clients




A current and validEmployee Working with Children Check
A currentVictorian Driver's Licence
What we offer
The Salvos offer eligible employees a well-balanced package of meaningful benefits including:
Salary packaging up to $15,900 tax free + $2,650 meal entertainment benefit
Generous Paid Parental leave for primary (12 weeks) & secondary carers,PurchasedLeave Scheme (up to 8 weeks) and 5 days paid leave per year to experience working in other TSA programs or activities
Access to EAP and health & wellness initiatives inclFitness Passport
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander supports such as: BurraBurraNetwork (pastoral care network), Cultural Events, Sorry Business and Ceremonial Leave (up to 10 days)
Ongoing training and development opportunities that enhance on the job skills and proficiency
Rewarding and fulfilling purpose driven careers that have positive and sustainable / social impacts
Applications will close as soon as a suitable candidate is secured.
The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people.We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions.
We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people.
The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm.All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check.
Applicants for all roles require a mandatory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration
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📌 Specialist Family Violence Practitioner - The Orange Door (Melbourne)
🏢 The Salvation Army
📍 Melbourne