Employment Type: Full-Time Fixed Term until 30/06/2030

Hours: 76 hours per fortnight

Area: Shepparton

Primary Care Connect is a local, not-for-profit organisation who has proudly supported our community for over 30 years. Operating under the social model of health, we offer inclusive community health care services of the highest quality. We work collaboratively with our clients and other services to best support the health and wellbeing needs of all people. We pride ourselves on providing trauma informed, person centred and consumer driven care that allows people to take control of their lives and bring about meaningful change. To find out more about Primary Care Connect, please visit www.primarycareconnect.com.au

About the Role

The Specialist Family Violence Disability program aims to strengthen the family violence, sexual assault and disability service systems to better respond to adults, children and young people with disability experiencing family and sexual violence and to strengthen linkages and referral pathways with disability and other community-based services.

The Specialist Family Violence Disability Practice Leader (DPL) is a capability building role for the family violence, sexual violence and disability sectors through inclusive practice leadership, secondary consultation advice and the provision of training.

The DPL is responsible for the Goulburn area and will support all the family violence, sexual assault and disability services in this area. The DPL will also provide support to the Ovens Murray area to ensure the program’s statewide coverage. This support will be as agreed with the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing and will reflect local service systems and community needs. This role will also co-locate at key agencies within the service area, including at disability, sexual assault and family violence services including The Orange Door.

Position Context





The DPL reports to the Manager Family Violence. In addition, this position works in collaboration with the PCC Family Violence Team and is expected to network with all other teams within Primary Care Connect as appropriate.

Key Selection Criteria The following criteria must be met and addressed in applications for consideration for this position:

- A qualification in family violence or a related discipline at Bachelor level or above, or A relevant Diploma and at least 2 years’ relevant professional experience in related fields as per the Mandatory minimum qualifications for specialist family violence response roles. (Note-While the MMQ policy requires either a relevant Diploma or two years relevant professional experience, it is a PCC organisational requirement that candidates must meet both of these conditions)
- Experience in a disability sector role or as a disability advocate.
- Knowledge of family violence including a strong understanding of MARAM, the Family Violence information Sharing Scheme and the Child Information Sharing Scheme.
- In depth understanding of intersectionality and its application to sexual and family violence experienced by people with disability.
- In depth understanding of the social model of disability and demonstrated knowledge of disability rights and relevant legislation such as the Disability Discrimination Act, Equal Opportunity Act and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
- Demonstrated project management skills, including project development, implementation,



resource management and evaluation.
- Demonstrated ability to support change management processes within organisations and across a sector.
- Proven ability to initiate, facilitate and maintain effective stakeholder relationships at local, regional and statewide levels.
- Professional and personal alignment with Primary Care Connect core values.
- Current drivers licence (confirm if required)

Benefits and Perks

When you join Primary Care Connect, you’ll enjoy:
A strong wellbeing focus and genuinely supportive culture
Not-for-profit salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
Professional development and learning opportunities
Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
An on-site, in-house gym

If you’re looking for a role where your skills are valued and your wellbeing matters, this could be the perfect next step.

Enquiries and application:

Please submit your cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria; and Current resume.

Further information can be found by: Visiting our careers page to view the position description: https://www.primarycareconnect.com.au/Careers/Current-Vacancies? OR Contacting Kim Scott on 03 5823 3***

Primary Care Connect (PCC) is committed to supporting the safety, wellbeing, culture and participation of all children and young people.? We have a zero-tolerance policy to child abuse and neglect; we work to identify early risks and take action regarding all allegations and safety concerns. As a Child Protected Organisation every employee and volunteer is required to have a current Working with Childrens Check.

Primary Care Connect acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land and acknowledges and respect to their Elders, past and present. We welcome people of any age, gender, sex, sexuality, culture, religion, and ability.

📌 Specialist Fam Violence Disability Practice Leader (Shepparton)
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