• Online group program for individuals who have used violence & support for affected family members
• Fully remote or based at Box Hill|Intake and group counselling
• Promoting accountability|fostering empathy|reduce immediate risk  

The new program:

Pathways to Change (PTC) is an innovative 8-week online group program designed for individuals who have used violence in their intimate relationships. The program focuses on promoting accountability, fostering empathy, and equipping participants with practical tools to build healthier, non-violent relationships.

Respondents are court ordered to attend counselling sessions which includes an intake session, 6 group counselling sessions and a safety and support session on exit.

Your role:

Our referrals come from the courts. You will set up intake and assessment sessions (4-5 per week) and then provide group counselling for approximately 10 participants online, 90 minute sessions (4-5 per week).

Working hours are 11am-7:30pm. Flexible days and hours available from 0.6 to full time. You can work from home but we also have an office in Box Hill if that works better for you.

Each group is facilitated by two experienced professionals, trained in behaviour change, family violence intervention, and trauma-informed practices. 

Make your Mark:

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling or Family Violence.
• A level 6 role requires those with experience facilitating group work.
• We are looking to hire a diverse team bringing skills and experience from a number of different areas, Justice, Corrections, Mental Health, Disability, LGBTQIA+, Social Work, Family Violence, Men’s Behaviour Change.
• The program will develop and adapt over time with your feedback, this is an opportunity to contribute to program development.
• You will bring skills using technology and systems. This is online, so having that in depth knowledge of Microsoft Teams and Monday.com is integral to success.
• Agility, adaptive thinking, flexibility to change, the willingness to try new approaches and a strong team work ethic will help you thrive in this role. 

What makes this such a great role for you?

• We will provide a working environment where you will benefit from reflective practice, supervision and ongoing program evaluation.
• Flex to work from home, hybrid or an office space in Box Hill.
• Flex to work part time or full time.
• No evenings on a Friday!
• 11am-7:30pm working hours.
• You get access to salary packaging which decreases the tax you pay so you get even more of your salary in your back pocket.
• SCHADS level 6, so full time salaries start at around $106,000.
• Start dates January 20th 2025.
• Full induction face to face and online at Box Hill to help set you up for success.
• Access to discounted health insurance, Fitness Passport, free Employee Assistance, Salary Packaging and a range of other employment benefits supporting your physical and mental health.
• A workplace with Rainbow Tick Accreditation and DCA Inclusive Employer recognition.

What our people say- "Working directly with PUVs is vital to ending gendered violence as it provides the men with an opportunity to access services to reflect on how their choice to use violence impacts the safety and well-being of the victim survivor and children and give them the tools and strategies to change their behaviour.”

Information session:

We understand that you might want to learn more about this program, so we are running an information session on Wednesday 4th December at 7pm.

The link to the session can be seen below, copy the link and register for the session prior to the date, we look forward to seeing many of you there! 

7pm Wednesday 4th December: link here. 

Ready to take the next step:

Please note that you MUST have a stable, reliable internet connection and a private office space to safely run these groups from home.

Could you please apply for the role before midnight on Sunday 15th December. Interviews are scheduled to take place week commencing 9th December. We will review applications as they are received and book interviews on a rolling basis.

A position description is attached.

Click Apply Now on EthicalJobs which will take you to our careers page. Create a profile over on the right hand side and then attach a resume with your cover letter through the portal.

The advert is only meant to be an overview, for all the details on what makes this such a unique and interesting counselling position you need to call or email our Recruitment Specialist Paul Ridley at [email protected], using the subject line: Family Violence Counsellors - Remote / Box Hill enquiry via EthicalJobs, or 03 9412 6078 

Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement.

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this.  Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability