About Men and Family Centre

The Men and Family Centre (MFC) is a community based not for profit organisation providing group programs, individual support and primary prevention activities for people who use violence and those affected by violence. MFC encourages the development of effective life skills and abilities that increase safety and dignity, support clients to work towards freedom from abuse while developing self-responsibility and well-being.

Men and Family operates from two locations – Lismore and Tweed Heads.

MFC Purpose

Our purpose is to contribute to the development of a society where all relationships are built on mutual respect, safety and equality.

Purpose of Position

The position holder is responsible for delivery and co-facilitation of Men’s Behaviour Change (MBC) groups for clients of the Men and Family Centre. Groups are delivered in accordance with the NSW Practice Standards for Men’s Behaviour Change Programs.

The MBC Group Facilitator is responsible for Intake and Assessment interviews for potential members of the MBC group and to work in partnership with other MFC staff, services and organisations in responding to risk.

The MBC Facilitator is responsible for the maintenance of appropriate records and clinical notes relating to both the MBC Group and Intake & Assessment interviews and communicating relevant information to other MFC staff and/or external agencies as required.

The work of this position is guided by the NSW Practice Standards for Men’s Domestic Violence Behaviour Change Programs, a gender transformative framework and the Our Watch Change the Story Framework.

A position description is attached.