• Full-time, ongoing position based at our Box Hill office
• Keep perpetrators accountable by supporting them to take personal responsibility and to choose to end their violent behaviours and attitudes.
• Work within a highly skilled and diverse team

About Us

At Anglicare Victoria our focus is on transforming the futures of children and young people, families and adults. Our work is based on three guiding pillars, Prevent, Protect, Empower. We offer a comprehensive network of services and seek to ensure the provision of high quality services that will bring about significant improvements in the life experience of the young people, children and families/caregivers with whom we work.

Overview of Program

We provide and partner to deliver a range of protection and recovery services addressing both adult family violence and adolescent family violence, with a primary focus on the safety of women and children.

The program includes Men’s Behaviour Change groups, Caring Dads, Case Management and Family Safety Contact. The Men’s Family Violence Programs provide a comprehensive service to participants and their partners and ex-partners.

We also work with persons using family violence, with a focus on holding them accountable for their behaviour, keeping them visible and linking them to support services to support and foster change. We strive to provide an integrated service; the programs work in partnership with a range of other internal and external key stakeholders and programs.

Please see Position Description for further information: Senior Practitioner - Men's Behaviour PD FV E AW6 062023 V1.1 (4)

To Be Successful in this Position You Will Need:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in social work, psychology, welfare or related discipline and experience
• Prior experience working with perpetrators of violence, men / fathers preferred
• An ability to prepare written reports, maintain records and manage time effectively and efficiently.
• The ability to work with clients where there are complex needs and risk issues identified
• Effective conflict resolution skills, including the ability to appropriately balance the competing demands and interests of key stakeholders such as clients, external stakeholders, families and the organisation
• Resilience to work with and support clients who have been exposed to trauma
• The ability to identify, assess and prioritise risks and needs of clients in a whole of family approach
• Provide individualised therapeutic support, counselling or case management including a tailored response with the aim of supporting men to stop their violence in the family and to develop responsible and respectful relationships.

The important stuff

• SCHADS Level 6, full time ongoing role.
• Based from our Box Hill office
• Access to discounted health insurance, free Employee Assistance, Salary Packaging and a range of other employment benefits supporting your physical and mental health
• Professional development, training, support and a culture of inclusivity and resilience.
• A workplace with Rainbow Tick Accreditation and DCA Inclusive Employer recognition.

How to Apply

Click "Apply Now". You will be requested to attach your resume and cover letter that describes your motivation to apply for this role and any skills and experience relevant to the role.

For further enquiries contact Shirley Wan, Team Leader Family Violence Case Management and Assessments Team on 03 9896 6322 or email [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Practitioner enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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.