About the Role

Grampians Health provides comprehensive health services that address the needs of our community. We are committed to creating a safe and supportive environment for individuals and families affected by family violence. Our team works collaboratively with the wider service system to deliver innovative and effective solutions that support staff and patients experiencing violence.

We seek a dynamic and experienced manager to lead our Family Violence program across all sites at Grampians Health. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in health services, community outreach, and program management. This role involves overseeing the implementation and operation of the Family Violence Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management Framework and the Family Violence Workplace Response Program.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with sites to align with the Family Violence MARAM Framework and Information Sharing Schemes.
• Oversee and support a comprehensive family violence response across the Grampians Region, addressing systemic issues and implementing solutions.
• Aid Grampians Health sites in implementing the regional response to MARAM, meeting key timeframes and deliverables.
• Embed and sustain the MARAM Framework across health services using contemporary evidence.
• Provide regular updates to executive sponsors, DHHS, and the Implementation Team on project progress and key timelines.
• Manage MARAM training, offer expert advice, and ensure a coordinated family violence response across Grampians Health providers using effective project management tools.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Degree in a relevant social science or health-related field, such as social work, psychology, or nursing.
• Familiarity with the Family Violence MARAM Framework preferred, with in-depth understanding of the Victorian family violence policy and service environment.
• Proven experience in delivering family violence training, managing complex projects in a large institution (preferably healthcare), and engaging diverse stakeholders.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, strategic thinking, and leadership abilities, with proficiency in administration and working across multiple sites.
• Expertise in liaising with vendors and stakeholders, representing organisations, and using computer skills effectively; valid Driver’s Licence required.
• Adaptable, flexible, capable of maintaining collaborative relationships, and skilled in both independent and team work.

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Interested?

Click APPLY NOW or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Meredith Theobald, Deputy Chief Nursing & Midwifery Officer on 0403 602 840 for a confidential discussion.

We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.

About Grampians Health

Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Staff Fitness program
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Ballarat Region

Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city. Dubbed Australia’s most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat

Diversity and Inclusion

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.