The Centre for Non-Violence (CNV) is a leading and innovative specialist Family Violence organisation based in the Loddon area, with a vision of gender and social equality for all.

Located within our Programs and Services team in Bendigo these opportunities can be on either a part-time or full-time basis with 0.8 – 1 FTE (30.4 – 38 hours), negotiable for the right person. 

Opportunities include:

• Integrated Practice Worker – Women’s work.
• Integrated Practice Worker – Men’s work.

Details of the role:
Integrated Practice Workers provide high quality, safe and effective responses to Victorian women and children seeking support and safety, whilst keeping the perpetrator in view, as part of two multi-disciplinary teams of practitioners delivering CNV’s Programs and Services program and CNV’s program at The Orange Door.
The duties of role can include: 

• Providing high quality, safe and effective responses to women and children seeking support and safety, whilst keeping the perpetrator in view.
• Engaging with perpetrators who have been referred to or who contact the service due to concerns they have about the impact of their behaviour, developing and planning interventions and working towards increasing the safety for the family members.
• Conducting risk assessments, developing safety plans and coordinating with other services within the integrated family violence system.

To be considered for this position you will have:

• A minimum of Diploma level qualification in social work, psychology, community services and/or a related human services field (for further information regarding Victorian Government mandatory minimum qualification requirements visit our website – https://www.cnv.org.au/mandatory-minimum-qualification-requirements).
• At least two years’ experience in a family violence or related role is desirable.
• Broad knowledge and understanding of family violence including impacts on children and young people and young homeless women’s issues in accordance with service philosophies.
• Experience in providing case work to individuals and/or families experiencing complex needs and risk issues including a sound knowledge of referral pathways.
• The ability to work with limited supervision and exercise judgement and initiative in a fast paced and changing environment where practices and processes may not be clearly defined.

Benefits of working with CNV:

• An inclusive child safe organisation, committed to achieving diversity in our services and workforce. 
• An equal opportunity employer.
• Attractive salary packaging, you can earn up to $15,860 tax free.
• Above award wages and generous EBA conditions.
• Excellent work/life balance, with a commitment to providing a flexible, supportive and diverse working environment.
• Supportive and friendly organisational culture.
• On-going training and development opportunities.

Application Process:
For consideration, applicants must address the key selection criteria contained within the position description and follow the application process, outlined on our website https://www.cnv.org.au/job-application-process. 
CNV is an inclusive child safe organisation, committed to achieving diversity in our service response and workforce.
Employment will be subject to a satisfactory WWC clearance and satisfactory criminal record history check prior to commencement.

For further information and a copy of the position description please visit our website https://www.cnv.org.au/jobs or phone (03) 5430 3000.

Applications for this position will be assessed as received. If we identify a suitable applicant prior to the posted closing date for this role we may close this position sooner, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

CNV is an equal opportunity employer.