•Immerse yourself in an inclusive, diverse and supportive culture at Peninsula Health Family Violence Program
•Fantastic lifestyle, safe friendly environment to live and work, excellent education options
•Permanent Part time role with an opportunity to learn and develop as a specialist family violence practitioner
• Based on the Mornington Peninsula at Hastings Access Point – Orange Door
•Frankston, Mornington Peninsula & surrounding locations

Who We Are and What We Stand For

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.

In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.

What You Will Be Doing

The Safety and Support Hub Practitioner – Men’s is a valued member of the Family Violence Program and works within the State-funded Integrated Response to Family Violence along with other funded agencies in a collaborative and integrated way. The Practitioner responds to the identified need to enhance safety of women and children in our community by working with men who perpetrate family violence. This position will be based within the Men’s team at the Bayside Peninsula Support and Safety Hub/Access Point, based in Hastings

What You Need

We anticipate you will have:

•Tertiary Qualification in Social Work/Psychology/Social Science or related fields
•Qualifications must align with the Mandatory Minimum Qualification Requirements for Specialist Family Violence Practitioner (Recommendation 209)
•Psychologists: Full registration with AHPRA
•Social Workers: Registration or eligible for registration with AASW with demonstrated positive outcomes in supervision and consultation.
•A minimum 2 years family violence experience and/or child wellbeing work
•Demonstrated Case Management experience and skills i.e. demonstrated expertise in psycho-social assessment with diverse clients.
•Well developed skills in working with complex clients including defusing, self-management and reflective practice.
•Well-developed interpersonal skills and an ability to work collaboratively in all professional relationships

What Next

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us – the People, Experience & Performance Team on (03) 9784 2700.

Additional Requirements

Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with disabilities.

To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit:

https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/

This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and meet the requirements of the Peninsula Health immunisation policy.

Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.