• Work with those who choose to use violence|The Orange Door Pakenham
• Full time|fixed term to 6th December 2027
• Enhance your skills in consult, supervision and analysis

Make your mark:

You will join the team at The Orange Door Box Pakenham. This role will work as part of an integrated team to provide specialist services to Adults Using Violence referred to The Orange Door.

As a senior practitioner at the Orange Door you will be the go to for timely consulting, advice or support on matters relating to adults using violence. Your deep knowledge and extensive experience working with adults using violence will be needed to ensure the integrated team are able to appropriately assess high levels of associated risk and act accordingly.

This is primarily a phone-based role or system based role, where your practice skills are applied through conversation, risk assessment, planning and consult. You will work collaboratively as part of an integrated practice approach to respond to family violence and children and family vulnerability concerns through the provision of:

• Screening and triage, assessment, crisis responses, service planning, targeted interventions;
• Allocation services and coordination of referrals;
• Collaborative working with the Hub team to support integrated risk assessment and planning, including participating in case conferences, meetings and the resolution of stakeholder issues.

For more specific information, please review the Position Description available here: Senior Practitioner PD TOD E AW6 052023 V1.1 (7).pdf

Location and travel requirements:

This position is to work in Adult Using Family Violence specialisation. At this stage it is based at Pakenham but might be expected to work across South Metro Area of the Orange Door including Cranbourne and Dandenong sites.

The skills you will use day to day:

• Experience working with perpetrators of violence, men / fathers.
• Leadership, advise and support.
• Working through an intersectional lens.
• The ability to work with children and families and/or family violence where there are complex needs and risk issues.
• Resilience to work with and support clients who have been exposed to trauma.
• The ability to identify, assess and prioritise risks and needs of clients in a whole of family approach.
• Assessment skills, L17 referrals, Best Interests Case Practice Model and MARAM knowledge would be highly regarded.

Make a move:

• A salary starting at $115,339 plus super plus salary packaging (Level 6 SCHADS)
• Negotiable through the increments dependent upon experience.
• Office location: Pakenham with potential travel to Dandenong and Cranbourne.
• Full time, fixed term to December 6th 2027, 9am-5pm hours based at The Orange Door which makes your work/life more predictable.
• Support from Practice Leaders and Team Leaders to support your growth and develop your skills.
• We take the Health and Wellbeing of our people seriously offering a Well Worth It! Program, Fitness Passport, EIP and EAP.
• Access to discounted health insurance as well!
• A diverse and inclusive workplace for you to feel safe, acknowledged and included.
• Our people are our biggest asset, we will support you to progress your career with a dedicated L&D team.
• A workplace with Rainbow Tick Accreditation and DCA Inclusive Employer recognition.

What our people say- “I've genuinely never thought about going to another organisation. The opportunities, the innovation, the commitment to change and working with vulnerable families, young people and communities. It sounds really cliche, but you come into this work to make a difference and you can do that here. We work really hard to make differences in those spaces.”

Mandatory Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degrees, Graduate Certificates, and Master’s Degrees are required to work at The Orange Door. If you hold a Diploma, then you will need to complete further study and complete a higher level of education within the next 10 years.

The list of qualifications accepted is extensive. Please call or email if you are unsure whether your qualification meets the MMQ.

Make a move:

To apply please create a profile by clicking "Apply now". Follow the instructions and make sure you attach an up to date resume and cover letter that describes your passion for the work in this area, ideally with a focus on your knowledge of and approach to working with those using violence.

To discuss the role in more detail or ask questions please reach out to Nikita Rossely via email at [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Practitioner - The Orange Door - Pakenham enquiry via EthicalJobs.

The closing date for applications is as advertised however we will review applications as they come in so please do not delay your application.

Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement.

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this. Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability.