ABOUT GENWEST

GenWest (formerly Women’s Health West) is a family violence support service. We deliver programs that support communities to lead safe and healthy lives. We support people based in Melbourne’s west.

We are guided by our organisational values of:

• Freedom – We centre freedom from oppression, discrimination, and violence in all our work. We take responsibility for behaving and working in ways that promote freedom and we are accountable for the actions we take.
• Connection – We foreground connection to ourselves, each other, our clients, the community, the land, and the environment. We believe in the strength of belonging, of being inclusive, and in working together to achieve change.
• Resistance – We uphold human rights and in solidarity, work together to disrupt injustice and transform lives.
• Love – We treat each other with respect, kindness, and compassion, and are committed to creating an environment where all feels seen, heard, and valued.
• Creativity – We embrace and nurture creativity and curiosity. We reflect critically, ask questions, listen, and actively pursue learning.

GenWest is an equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our VCAT exemption, welcomes applications from anyone who identifies as a woman. (VCAT Exemption No. H119-2017.)

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Family Violence Case Manager to join our Outreach team to work with victim-survivors who are either experiencing an immediate family violence crisis or whose safety is at risk as a result of family violence.

GenWest Case Managers work with victim-survivors to develop safety strategies and case plans that include housing, legal, health and other assistance to support their long-term safety.

The Outreach Case Manager reports to the Case Management Team Leader and is responsible for providing strengths based and client-focused case management support to victim-survivors and their children experiencing family violence in the western metropolitan region.

A primary focus of this position is to assess the immediate and ongoing risk of family violence to clients and work with them and other agencies to manage that risk. This is achieved through the provision of accessible intake services, undertaking comprehensive risk assessment, developing safety plans, case planning and review, and case closure.

This position also provides place-based service delivery to women experiencing family violence. The Outreach Case Manager works closely with external services including Victoria Police, partner agencies and community services and plays a key role in developing the capacity of these services to respond to victim-survivors experiencing or escaping from family violence.

This is an ongoing, part time (0.9) position role paid at GenWest EA Level 4/5, pay point negotiable dependent on experience (ranges from $74,179.04 – $88,702.64) pro rata EFT + 10% superannuation.

How to Apply

GenWest is an equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our VCAT exemption, welcomes applications from anyone who identifies as a woman. (VCAT Exemption No. H119-2017.)

Applications should include a resume and cover letter addressing the key selection criteria.

A position description is attached.

Applications that do not respond to the Key Selection Criteria will not be considered.

Please direct any queries to [email protected], using the subject line: Family Violence Case Manager - Outreach enquiry via EthicalJobs.

To submit your application, click Apply Now.

Please note: As per the Mandatory Minimum Qualifications for Specialist Family Violence Practitioners, to be eligible for this position you will hold a tertiary qualification in Social Work, or equivalent qualification. Applicants with a relevant qualification, or a minimum of 5 years relevant professional experience, or significant cultural knowledge will be required to work towards an equivalent qualification with specified timeframes. For more information, please refer to: https://www.vic.gov.au/mandatory-minimum-qualifications-specialist-family-violence-practitioners

All appointments are made subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate conducted by the Victoria Police and a Working with Children Check. You also need to provide international police check if you have worked overseas within the last ten years for a minimum of twelve months and provide a COVID-19 vaccination history or authorised medical exemption.