Job Summary
- $90,000 - $94,999 per annum + salary packaging
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 22nd Apr 2022
- Melbourne > Hastings
Our three-year strategy outlines the world we want to see and our role advancing in it. It also speaks to the positive impact we will deliver to support women, girls and families to be safe, secure, strong and connected. We are committed to tackling the issues of our time which adversely affect them. We work to advance equity and social justice and support our communities to thrive.
We seek to increase economic participation and wellbeing, to build resilience, improve safety and bring about system change. We offer microfinance programs and products, financial counselling and coaching, family violence support, parenting programs and playgroups, education programs and community houses. These services are complemented by research and advocacy to address the underlying structural causes of injustice, exclusion, and inequality.
This position will provide a specialist response to repeat and chronic issues of family violence, as identified through police L17s from within police Division 4 or identified by the Family Violence Investigation Unit. The Senior Practitioner will have an understanding of compounding issues and complexities of family violence including mental health, drug and alcohol, identification of child abuse and/or neglect, housing insecurity etc. and will understand the referral pathways into appropriate services.
The minimum mandatory qualifications requirements are in place in Victoria and have been since the 1st of July 2021. These are available here.
Please contact us on [email protected], using the subject line: Family Violence Senior Practitioner - Alexis Response Model - Hastings / Somerville enquiry via EthicalJobs, if you have any questions about these requirements.
At Good Shepherd, each member of our team is valued, we strive to support people to grow both personally and professionally. We offer generous conditions and flexible working hours to support employees to balance their personal and work life.
Benefits include:
To find out more about the role and to review the position description please see the attached file.
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