• Job no: PCNPD
• Category: Social Work, Family Violence

The Opportunity

The Orange Door (TOD) was created in response to the Royal Commission into Family Violence and operate as single area-based entry points for vulnerable families and children (including victims/survivors of family violence, families with children at risk of abuse or neglect and perpetrators of family violence) to access services when and where they need them.

NSFVS provides a Specialist Family Violence team within The Support and Safety Hub (also known as The Orange Door) in the Hume Merri-Bek Area (HMA) as per Recommendations 37 and 38 of the Royal Commission into Family Violence. 

Key Responsibilities

The Specialist Family Violence Hub Practitioner plays a critical role in:

• Family violence risk assessment
• Safety planning
• Engagement of victim survivors and their children into any supports they need.

This includes adopting an integrated approach to safety and child wellbeing. The referrals are a combination of police referred, victim survivors calling our service directly, or referrals from other services. The service can be provided by contacting victim survivors by phone, face to face at The Orange Door (HMA) or conducting outreach appointments.

There is expected to be a suite of training programs offered as part of the induction program by Family Safety Victoria, including:

• Integrated Practice Framework.
• Information Sharing Regime.
• Hub site induction and worker health and safety.

About You

You will hold a minimum Bachelor level qualification in Social Work or equivalency met through the 7 Equivalency Principles in line with the minimum mandatory qualification requirements.

• You may be able to speak a language other than English
• Capacity to be flexible as part of a rostered Triage and response team
• An understanding of the Child, Youth and Families Act 2007 and Family Violence Protection Act 2008
• A passion for collaborating and teamwork

The Benefits

• $15,900 pa (pro rata) Salary Packaging + Additional Salary Packaging for meals/accommodation
• Flexible work arrangements
• 10 weeks paid parental leave + other generous leave conditions!
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program, with access for staff's immediate family
• Leave loading 17.5%
• Extra carers leave! 

How to Apply

Applications including resume and cover letter addressing your suitability for the position to be submitted via the 'Apply Now' button.

Queries to Catalina Rua - Acting Program Manager The Orange Door HMA on 0400 248 228

Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National Police Check.

Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTIQA+. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.

A position description is attached.