Full Time, Max term positions until 12 November 2027. (Parental Leave Cover)

Multidisciplinary team providing an intake function to vulnerable families

Salary(SCHADS Level 5) + super + Salary packaging

Increase take-home pay with access to $15,900 salary packing benefits

Based at Cranbourne

Your current role As an Orange Door Practitioner, working in a multidisciplinary integrated Orange Door agency team, you will deliver quality, safe, and effective responses to children, young people, and families experiencing family violence. You will deliver intake support via phone, within the Orange Door site and through outreach visits.

In addition, you will:

Actively manage a caseload

Delivery screening and triage, assessment, crisis responses, service planning, targeted interventions, allocation and coordinated referrals

Work collaboratively to support integrated risk assessment and planning

Apply for brokerage on behalf of clients when required

Refer clients to services within the broader service system and provide them information and support

About the program 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

Uniting focuses on providing services to vulnerable families who require extra support with the care, development and wellbeing of unborn babies, infants, children and young people.





Benefits of working at Uniting At Uniting, you’ll enjoy:

Working in a large values-led organisation with real community impact.

Up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits

that can be used for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing and streaming services.

Save on dining out and drinks with a

meal entertainment benefit of $2,650 annually .

Increase your annual leave entitlements through our

purchase leave program .

Up to 10 weeks ofpaid parental leave

for primary caregivers (4 weeks for secondary).

An extra 17.5%

on top of your fortnightly pay when you take paid annual leave.

Opt in or out of public holidays andbe respected for your unique background.

Your skills and experience You thrive in a dynamic environment, assessing and responding to children and families presenting with a range of issues at a time when they need support most. You love that no day is ever the same and feel energized when you find referral pathways and empower individuals to be involved in developing their own support arrangement.

You will bring:

Minimum Qualification Requirement In line with Victorian Government requirements, applicants must hold a relevant degree qualification in Social Work or a related family violence discipline (AQF Level 7 or above).



Please refer to the Mandatory Minimum Qualifications Policy for full details, including alternative experience and qualification pathways.

Current Victorian Driver’s Licence

Experience, skills, and capabilities in child, youth, and families welfare

Well-developed risk assessment and management skills

Understanding of the broader service system referral pathways

Sound understanding of the MARAM Framework, Best Interests Principles and the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005

View the position description here.

About Uniting We create real change in people’s lives by working in partnership with people, communities, governments and other agencies to reduce the impact of poverty, trauma and disadvantage.

We provide compassionate care for people facing tough times and personal challenges. We support children and young people to break the cycle of disadvantage. We help families keep safe, together and thriving.

For over 100 years we’ve been fighting inequality, opposing discrimination, and responding to the needs in our communities across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

We are an inclusive, values-led organisation and proudly welcome people of all identities, backgrounds and experiences. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ people, and people with lived and living experience relevant to our work.

We are committed to inclusive hiring practices. You are welcome to share your pronouns and let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment pr

📌 Orange Door Practitioner (Melbourne)
🏢 Uniting
📍 Melbourne