• Permanent, ongoing contract
• Full-time, 76 hours per fortnight (1 FTE)
• SCHADS Level 8 with access to industry leading employment benefits and NFP salary packaging
• Box-Hill location, hybrid options welcome
• In line with the findings of Equal Opportunity exemption H327/2017 and by special measure, FVREE is seeking applicants who identify as female (including from the LGBTIQA+ community) or non-binary

About FVREE

We are a leading specialist family violence service in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. Our vision is for our community to be free from family violence where everyone is safe.

We’ve grown to a team of around 170 people in recent years, as response service have expanded following the Royal Commission into Family Violence. We provide access and initial response services in partnership with other agencies through The Orange Doors in Croydon and Box Hill, and case management services through our support and recovery team in Ringwood.

We also work to change attitudes to gender equality to prevent violence from happening in the first place and equip the community to respond to disclosures of abuse. We do this through a range of initiatives delivered by our primary prevention, education and training team.

We apply an intersectional lens to all of our work. Our approach is trauma informed, strengths based, and person centered.

What our people are saying: “I love the culture at FVREE and how supportive the environment is. It’s something I had not experienced until I came here.”

About the Opportunity

The Advanced Family Violence Practice Leader will play a pivotal role in contributing to The Orange Door leadership consisting of the Hub Manager, Home Agency Manager, other Practice Leaders, Team Leaders and Senior Practitioners, to lead the delivery of high quality safe and effective service responses to victim survivors.

The role will provide expert clinical and practice advice utilising relevant theoretical frameworks, establish systems and procedures to improve service delivery, manage stakeholder relationships to ensure there is an effective integrated practice approach to Orange Door operations and consult and collaborate with other practice leaders to build capability across all staff in order that victim survivors are accurately assessed, and receive the best support.

We are looking for someone who can:

• Confidently lead and promote a positive workplace culture
• Work collaboratively to deliver an integrated service delivery model
• Demonstrate expert knowledge and experience working in specialist family violence social services leadership roles
• Work collaboratively and effectively with stakeholders to build and maintain positive partnerships
• Support system and service improvement
• ‘Walk the talk’ on inclusion by valuing and celebrating diversity and actively identifying ways to break down barriers for people from marginalised groups

You will need these qualifications and/or experience:

• A qualification or relevant experience in line with the minimum mandatory qualification requirements for specialist family violence practitioners and, where required, a willingness to work towards the minimum qualifications (*please see section ‘Minimum Mandatory Qualification requirements).
• A Masters Degree in Social Work would be viewed as highly favourable.

• Minimum five years working in the family violence sector
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of risk (through an intersectional lens)
• Demonstrable strong leadership skills and experience

Following recommendations by the Royal Commission it has become a requirement for Family Violence Practitioners to have, or work towards, minimum qualifications like a social work degree, or Graduate Certificate in Family Violence.

*For more information on the mandatory minimum qualifications please visit here.

Why work with us?

• We offer wrap around support for new people to develop skills on the job
• We are a welcoming, supportive and inclusive team – we are proud of our culture
• We walk the talk on inclusion: bring your whole self to work
• We believe in lifelong learning and support you to engage in professional development
• We have great benefits like parental leave, EAP and wellbeing supports
• We know flexibility is important – work a day a week from home in full time roles

We celebrate diversity in all its forms, and welcome interest in our work from people with a range of experiences.

You will be deeply aligned with our values and understand that gender inequality is one of the main drivers of family violence. You’ll be motivated by advocating and upholding the rights of women and children to be safe and free.

want to know more?

You can find more details in the Position Description. If you have questions, reach out to Bronwyn Hall (Senior Manager – Specialist Family Violence Services Orange Door Inner East) at [email protected], using the subject line: Advanced Family Violence Practice Leader enquiry via EthicalJobs, or on (03) 9259 4200.

How to Apply

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• Upload your resume and a brief cover letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role

Our commitment to safety, equity, diversity and inclusion

We believe that the unique contributions of all our people at FVREE create our success. To ensure that our culture and our services continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience, we encourage applications from the LGBTIQA+ community, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from diverse cultural backgrounds and people of all abilities.

Due to the gendered nature of family violence, much of our workforce is women, though this is not a requirement for all roles. We never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status.

FVREE is a child-focused and child safe organisation and we are committed to promoting and protecting the safety and interests of children. All appointments with FVREE are subject to a police records check, working with children check and reference checks.