Your role:

This position aims to increase the engagement of families enduring family violence with specialist and community based resources available to assist. 

Families engaged with Integrated Family Services often require support from a specialist Family Violence Practitioner. This may include actively engaging and partnering with victims/survivors of family violence, engaging with people who use violence to address violent behaviours and promote safety and wellbeing of children and adult victim/survivors.

The skills you will use day to day:

• In-home family casework, working in partnership with families to achieve their goals, aimed enhancing child/children’s development and family functioning.
• Reduce risks to children’s safety and wellbeing and other family members.
• Work with families to empower them to manage their life situation and to take charge of their lives, including a positive engagement with their community
• Work collaboratively with Child Protection, other professionals and families’ broader social networks to ensure a coordinated support package is in place.

What makes this such a great role for you:

• You get a salary starting at $96,962.32 plus super plus salary packaging
• SCHCADS award level 6
• Negotiable through the increments dependent upon experience
• You also get access to salary packaging which decreases the tax you pay so you get even more of your salary in your back pocket
• Full time, permanent position
• Work from our office in Lilydale
• Access to discounted health insurance, free Employee Assistance, Salary Packaging and a range of other employment benefits supporting your physical and mental health
• Anglicare Victoria are leaders in the industry
• A Rainbow Tick Accreditation

Ready to take the next step:

Could you please apply for the role before midnight on Sunday 9th October

For a Detailed Position Description please take a look here:  PD – Family Violence Practitioner – EAST (1).docx  

To apply for this position all you need to do is click apply wherever you are and attach a resume and a brief cover letter that describes your motivation to work in a role supporting those experiencing family violence.

The advert is only meant to be an overview, for all the details on what makes this such a great opportunity contact Team Leader Rachel Misson on 9735 6100 or [email protected]

Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement. AV employees are required to either be fully vaccinated against COVID 19 or have a medical exemption. AV will require evidence that you are compliant with these requirements.

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this.  Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability.