• Job no: TAY7R

The Orange Door (TOD) was created in response to the Royal Commission into Family Violence and operate as single area-based entry points for vulnerable families and children (including victims/survivors of family violence, families with children at risk of abuse or neglect and perpetrators of family violence) to access services when and where they need them.

NSFVS provides a Specialist Family Violence team within The Support and Safety Hub (also known as The Orange Door) in the North East Metropolitan Area (NEMA) as per Recommendations 37 and 38 of the Royal Commission into Family Violence. 

• Heidelberg location, Wurundjeri Country
• Full time, Permanent role
• $111K + 11.5% superannuation + salary packaging up to $15,900 pa

The Orange Door operates within a matrix management structure, providing Intake and Assessment on a short-term bases, with victim survivors being referred externally for longer term support.

Key Responsibilities

Berry Street employs the Specialist Family Violence Team that sits within The Orange Door (Hume Moreland). The Senior Specialist Family Violence Hub Practitioner sits within that team and plays a critical role in:

• Supporting staff
• Triaging referrals
• Family violence risk assessment and safety planning
• Engagement of victim survivors and their children.

The role is also responsible for supervising, mentoring and coaching direct service workers and providing a framework to guide staff in their practice.

There is expected to be a suite of training programs offered as part of the induction program by Family Safety Victoria, including:

• Integrated Practice Framework.
• Information Sharing Regime.
• Hub site induction and worker health and safety.

About You

You will hold a minimum Bachelor level qualification in Social Work or equivalency met through the 7 Equivalency Principles in line with the minimum mandatory qualification requirements. Please see www.vic.gov.au/mandatory-minimum-qualificationsspecialist-family-violence-practitioners for further information.

• Two years or more practice experience in the area of family violence.
• A comprehensive understanding of the integrated Family Violence Service System.
• Capacity to be flexible as part of a rostered Triage and response team
• Demonstrated experience in the provision of clinical supervision
• An understanding of the Child, Youth and Families Act 2007 and Family Violence Protection Act 2008
• A passion for collaborating and teamwork

The Benefits

• $15,900 pa (pro rata) Salary Packaging + Additional Salary Packaging for meals/accommodation
• Flexible work arrangements.
• 10 weeks paid parental leave + other generous leave conditions!
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program, with access for staff's immediate family
• Leave loading 17.5%

How to Apply

Applications including resume and cover letter addressing your suitability for the position to be submitted by the closing date. 

Queries to Kelsey Minto - Acting Program Manager NEMA Orange Door on 03 9450 4700 

Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National Police Check.

Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTIQA+. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.