Advanced Family Violence Practice Leader

at  Berry Street

• Based across Heidelberg & Epping locations, Wurundjeri Country
• Full time, fixed term (until 31/12/2024)
• Base salary $124K, plus super and salary packaging

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• A minimum Bachelor level qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Welfare or related
• Experience working with victim survivors and their children
• Experience in comprehensive risk assessments
• An understanding of the Child, Youth and Families Act 2007 and the Family Violence Protection Act 2008.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• You will have advanced practice experience working with multiple and complex needs associated with inter-sectional issues in current practice with family violence referrals
  For more information on minimum qualification requirements, please follow this link https://www.vic.gov.au/mandatory-minimum-qualifications-specialist-family-violence-practitioners

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary focus of this role is to provide specialist family violence expertise that drives an integrated response by supporting practitioners working with victim survivors of family violence and their children. This role forms part of the practice leadership group comprising a second Advanced Family Violence Practice Leader, Integrated Practice Leader, Child & Young Persons Practice Leader, an Aboriginal Practice Leader and a Men’s Family Violence Practice Lead.
The Advanced Family Violence Practice Leader will work as part of a team working collaboratively to improve capability, integrated practice and provide specialist knowledge.