• Are you empathetic, a good listener and communicator?
• Full-time, negotiable to 9 days per fortnight
• Do you want to change the story for people affected by family violence?

ABOUT US

Gateway Health is a not-for-profit Company limited by guarantee and a registered Community Health Service under the Health Services Act 1988 (Vic).

The organisation employs over 380 staff providing a range of primary health and community services across the Ovens Murray region in North East Victoria and parts of Southern New South Wales. Gateway Health serves all people, and is committed to improving individual and population health outcomes. We will do this by providing health care and support to individuals and communities in times of need, and by actively working with our partners to address the social and environmental determinants of health.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Based in Wangaratta with travel to Wodonga site on occasions.

The Orange Door works to keep perpetrators accountable by supporting them to take personal responsibility and to choose to end their violent behaviours and attitudes. It also has an important role in understanding and monitoring perpetrator risk to inform safety planning for victims and families. The core components of The Orange Door service model are: screening, intake, triage, assessment, and planning.

The Orange Door recognises that while not all perpetrators of family violence are men, the majority of family violence is gendered and perpetrated by men against women.

With the aim of ensuring the safety of victim survivors and accountability of perpetrators or men who use violence, a Perpetrator Services Practitioner is responsible for undertaking screening, intake, triage, assessment, and planning as part of The Orange Door team. The position requires active and continued participation in collaborative professional practice at the Orange Door and other partner agencies.

This is intended to ensure effective and meaningful development of a seamless service system that meets the needs of the families and individuals supported by the Orange Door in the Ovens Murray region. Whilst this new position will be based at The Orange Door, it will remain connected and integrated with Gateway Health in general, and specifically the Counselling and Support program.

You can bring in your skills as a social or community services worker and transfer your skills and experience from other, related fields, such as psychology, housing and homelessness, drug and alcohol, mental health, child and family services, disability services, criminal justice and so on.

You will learn and grow through the support of your colleagues, on-the-job training and best practice approaches.

ABOUT YOU

With a genuine passion for improving the lives of others, and utilising a responsive, flexible, person/victim centred approach the successful applicant will have the innate ability to foster relationships, hold clients to account and build confidence and accountability in those they work with, supported by substantial experience and knowledge of Family Domestic Violence

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work or other related disciplines.
• Previous experience in family domestic violence service and or willingness to be trained in Men's Behaviour Change services.
• Demonstrated experience in intake, assessment and case management
• Knowledge and experience in early intervention and prevention program services.
• The ability to work autonomously

We offer a supportive and collaborative environment, with opportunities for ongoing professional development. By joining our team, you will have the chance to make a real impact on the lives of people affected by domestic and family violence.

REMUNERATION

• Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry (SCHADS) Award
• Classification Level 4 or 5 dependent on experience

GATEWAY HEALTH CULTURE

Gateway Health promotes a learning culture that encourages innovation and initiative and recognises our staff as our greatest asset. Gateway Health is committed to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We believe that a workforce that recognises and celebrates diversity will best meet the health and well-being needs of all people we serve within our community.

GATEWAY HEALTH BENEFITS

• Work within a supportive team environment.
• Laptop, mobile phone with remote access on and offsite
• Generous Not For Profit Salary Packaging A$15,900 tax free
• Flexible hours and arrangements, for a work-life balance that works for you.
• Option to be able to swap any existing public holiday to another religious holiday or day of significance of your choice.
• Paid parental leave.
• Professional development + ongoing training and support provided.
• Free car parking
• Fitness Passport - a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family
• Access to regular external supervision debriefing with Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support available as needed, together with Group Supervision and Wellness activities.
• Access to our free confidential counselling service through EAP for staff and their family
• Corporate health insurance cover to keep you healthy.
• Access to annual vaccination program
• Discounted Health Insurance
• A suite of employee reward and recognition programs

For a confidential chat about the position please call Jason Neale on 0499 576 979 or Jane Cartwright on 0417 452 539.

Don't meet every single requirement? At Gateway Health we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every selection criteria and/or qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As part of our recruitment process, we will be reviewing applications as they are received. As a result, this position may close prior to the closing date. If you are interested in working with us, we recommend sending your application across as soon as possible. Best of Luck!

Gateway Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We believe that a workforce that recognises and celebrates diversity will best meet the health and well-being needs of all people we serve including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; people with disability, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender diverse people, intersex people, people experiencing health inequalities, and culturally and linguistically diverse people.

Please Note - should you be successful; you are required to undergo a:

• Criminal History Check
• Working With Children Check both VIC and NSW
• Evidence of Vaccinations
• Proof of your eligibility to work in Australia (provide either - birth certificate, passport. VISA, etc)

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. We will then work with you to identify the best way to assist you through the recruitment process.

All personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation.