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Orange Door Senior Practitioner- Brimbank Melton

Requisition No: 8792

Executive Division: Operations

Division: Integrated Community Health Services

Program: Community Programs

Department: Orange Door Network - Brimbank Melton

Enterprise Agreement: Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sect

Job Function: Allied Health Professionals

Role Summary:

- Location: Sunshine and Cobblebank
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Salary: Grade 2 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

About therole

Join Western Health as a Senior Practitioner at The Orange Door, working directly with adults who use family violence and managing complex, high-risk cases. The role involves comprehensive risk assessment, safety planning, coordinated interventions and collaboration with partner agencies to promote safety and accountability.

Keyresponsibilities:

- Manage complex and high-risk cases involving adults who use family violence.
- Complete comprehensive MARAM risk assessments and develop appropriate risk management plans.
- Engage adults who use violence to support accountability, behaviour change and risk reduction.
- Collaborate with victim-survivor, child wellbeing and community services to coordinate responses.
- Maintain accurate, timely and high-quality case documentation in line with legislative and organisational requirements.

Aboutyou:

- A relevant tertiary qualification in social work, psychology, counselling, community services or a related discipline.
- A minimum of three years’ experience working in the family violence sector.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex and high-risk family violence cases.
- Strong knowledge of the MARAM Framework, including risk assessment and risk management.
- Demonstrated ability to engage adults who use family violence and promote accountability and behaviour change.
- Strong case-management, analytical and qualified judgement skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills,



including high-quality case documentation.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary and multi-agency environment.
- Commitment to culturally safe, inclusive and victim-survivor-centred practice.

About Western Health

Western Health is the leading healthcare provider in Melbourne's West - one of Australia's fastest-growing and most culturally and socioeconomically diverse regions.

More than 13,000 employees help deliver a comprehensive range of services across our hospitals, community, correctional, and home-based settings. These services include acute tertiary care, emergency and intensive care, medical and surgical specialties, mental health and wellbeing, subacute care, ambulatory care, primary care, home-based services, and residential aged care.

We are committed to driving innovation and sustainability that improves health outcomes for our community. With specialties spanning oncology, renal care, mental health, women's health and maternity, chronic disease management, geriatrics, and cardiology, Western Health is recognised for its expertise in managing complex and chronic conditions through integrated, patient-centred care.

We foster a collaborative and inclusive culture where you can make a meaningful impact. We support our staff to keep learning and growing through a diverse range of education programs, partnerships with universities in medical research and professional development opportunities.

Why join us?

Compensation and Benefits

- Competitive salaries, flexible work options, and wellbeing programs.




- Scholarships and grants to support ongoing learning.

Learning and Development

- Access personalised pathways through the Western Health Learning Academy.
- Opportunities for postgraduate study, clinical education, and mentorship.

Community Impact and Inclusion

- Make a difference through compassionate care in a diverse, inclusive workforce.
- Contribute to community wellbeing initiatives and healthcare research.

Organisational Culture and Environment

- Work in a collaborative, innovative team focused on continuous improvement and excellence.

Closing date: 11:59pm on 21 September 2026.

Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Mark Stephenson (Western Health Orange Door Manager- Brimbank Melton) by emailing [email protected].

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with lived experience that strengthens their ability to do this work.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).

Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.

Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.

Western Health

Western Health acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities.

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📌 Orange Door Senior Practitioner- Brimbank Melton (Melbourne)
🏢 Western Health
📍 Melbourne