About Us:
The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.
About the Role:
We are seeking a values driven Family Violence Advisor to Child Protection (Child Protection Specialist / Family Violence Practitioner) to be responsible for providing operational and strategic advice to Child Protection practitioners and their managers who undertake investigations of families where a child is or may be in need of protection due to family violence.
You will assist Child Protection in the planning and conduct of investigations and support the development of plans that aim to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
This is a rare permanent part-time position (30.4 hrs per week) for those looking for a true work/life balance. The position is based at Department of Families, Fairness and Housing across both Cheltenham and Frankston sites and at the specified Bayside Peninsula Salvation Army location.
Key Responsibilities:
- Promote improved understanding of the perpetrator’s risk, pattern of coercive control and its impact on children and the ability of the non-offending parent to safely parent
- Support and guide Child Protection staff to use the Person Using Violence and Victim Survivor risk assessment tools to restore and enhance safe, child-cantered parenting
- Use this knowledge to assist Child Protection to achieve improved outcomes for the service system and for the families reported to Child Protection within the context of family violence
About you:
- An Undergraduate Degree in Social Work / Social Science or related community services discipline is essential
- A minimum of three years’ experience working in the family violence service system preferably with supervisory experience
- Expert knowledge of local family violence support services and approaches in the local area
- Knowledge of family violence risk assessment, or awareness child protection system
- A valid drivers license, national police check and current WWCC
The minimum mandatory qualifications requirements are in place in Victoria and have been since the 1st of July 2021. They are available on https://safeandequal.org.au/working-in-family-violence/minimum-qualifications/
Why work for us:
- Eligible employees can access NFP salary packaging
- Flexible working arrangements
- Opportunity for training and career development
- Paid parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Discounted health and fitness programs
- Up to 8 weeks leave per year through our purchase leave scheme
- Up to 5 days paid leave per year to support a TSA program or activity
How to Apply:
We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values, if you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to apply via the link and submit a current CV and a cover letter which details your alignment with the essential requirements of the role.
The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check.
We are committed to providing a safe environment for our people. Please note that The Salvation Army has a mandatory vaccination procedure in selected functions. You may be required to provide evidence of Vaccination depending on the role you are applying for.
We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration.