• Full time fixed term until 6 May 2022 position, 38 hours a week
• Based at the Lilydale office, with flexible work options available
• The role is classified at SCHADS Level 7 with Salary Packaging available

The Men’s Family Violence Program is funded by Family Safety Victoria (FSV) and Corrections Victoria to provide services to men working or residing in Melbourne’s eastern region who use family violence and women and children impacted by men’s family violence. Services to men include case management, individual intake assessments, therapeutic counselling and Men’s Behaviour Change (MBC) group work. MBC is usually provided in the evenings at our offices in Dandenong, Lilydale, and Box Hill. 

Group programs have a focus on cognitive psycho-education using group participation to reflect on different topics for discussion. These topics always locate the responsibility for the violence with the perpetrator and are based on feminist theory with a gender analysis. The service meet ‘No To Violence’ minimum standards.

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.

The Position:

The role of the Team Leader is to co-ordinate the delivery of a high quality program that provides genuine and positive outcomes for clients whilst providing ongoing support, supervision, performance management, learning and development of team members in this program. The role also incorporates ensuring appropriate processes are in place to enable continuous improvement of services and to promote best practice and ongoing quality improvement of the program. Additionally, ensuring the program is operated in accordance with service and quality standards, program targets, DHHS service agreements, organisational policies and accepted standards of practice.  The Team Leader works in conjunction with the Program Manager to plan and implement responses in relation to sector and service developments.

To Be Successful in this Position You Will Need:

• Qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Welfare Studies or equivalent area or Graduate Certificate of Social Science (Male Family Violence), with practical experience in working with Family Violence
• Experience, in working with men who use violence
• Group leadership skills and a sound knowledge of violence and abusive behaviours and its effect on family members as required
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• An understanding of the legislation and risk assessment frameworks which underpin working with Family Violence
• Current driver's license

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.

How to Apply:

To apply for this position you will need to complete the online application. You will be requested to attach your resume and your responses to the Key Selection Criteria as separate documents

For a detailed position description: click here.

For further enquiries contact Erin Foot on 9735 6100. 

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 reflects this. Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability.