• Join A Leading Specialist Service To Deepen Your Family Violence Understanding and Practice
• Part time 4 days per week
• Ongoing Contract
• Ringwood Location
• Work from Home Flexibility
• Supportive Team Environment

About FVREE

We are the specialist family violence service in Melbourne’s Inner and Outer East. We work alongside victim survivors in responding to family violence.

We provide access and initial response services in partnership with other agencies through The Orange Doors in Croydon and Box Hill, and case management services through our support and recovery team in Ringwood. Being part of the solution is important to us. We work to change attitudes to gender equality to prevent violence from happening in the first place and equip the community to respond to disclosures of abuse. We do through our prevention and education work nationally.

We apply an intersectional lens to all of our work. Our approach is trauma informed, strengths based, and person centred. Check out our website for more about us, in particular our most recent Annual Report and our Theory of Change which sets out our plan over the next 7-10 years to work towards a community free from family violence where everyone is safe.

About the Opportunity

As an Advocate in our Support and Recovery team you will work with victim survivors referred through the Orange Door and tailor a support plan to their needs. Alongside practical things like continued risk assessment, safety planning and support to navigate the court system, you’ll work with victim survivors to hold hope, validate experience, and build sense of agency and self-belief.

About you

You might be. . . . . . . .

• A person with lived experience of family violence wanting to use your expertise to help others
• Studying social work or another qualification in line with the minimum mandatory qualification requirements (more details under Requirements)
• An experienced family violence practitioner wanting to join a progressive specialist service.
• Working in social services like mental health, homelessness or AOD and looking for a fresh opportunity

We celebrate diversity in all its forms, and welcome interest in our work from people with a range of experiences.

You will be deeply aligned with our values and understand that gender inequality is one of the main drivers of family violence. Advocating and upholding the rights of women and children to be safe and free motivates you to come to work each day. You will have the capability for reflection and self-insight to develop your practice and know the importance of self-care to maintain resilience when working with trauma. People describe you as flexible, adaptable and positive in your approach.

Requirements

*Recommendation 209 of the Royal Commission into Family Violence has led to the introduction of mandatory minimum qualification requirements for Specialist Family Violence Practitioners. You can find out more here. If you don’t meet the minimum qualifications you can still be employed as a practitioner and work towards an eligible qualification. This is called an employment pathway. If you don’t hold a Social Work degree but are interested to apply, please speak to our People and Culture Team for advice! 03 9259 4200 or [email protected]

Why work with us?

• We are a specialist service so we can help you build a deep understanding of family violence practice
• We offer wrap around support for new people to develop skills on the job
• We are a welcoming, supportive and inclusive team, driven by a shared vision of a community free from violence where everyone is safe.
• We walk the talk on inclusion: bring your whole self to work
• We believe in lifelong learning and support our people to engage in professional development
• We embrace flexibility and hybrid working - whilst we believe some time together in person is critical, we know balancing life and work is important
• We have great benefits like parental leave, EAP and wellbeing programs

Want to know more?

You can find more details in the position description. If you have questions, reach out to our People and Culture team at [email protected] using the subject line: Specialist Family Violence Advocate enquiry via EthicalJobs or on (03) 9259 4200.

How to Apply

We’ll be reviewing applications as they come in so, if this sounds like your next meaningful step, don't delay we’d love to hear from you! Interviews will be held as suitable applicants are identified, so don't miss out!

• Click the Apply Now button.
• Upload your resume and a brief cover letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role.

Our commitment to safety, equity, diversity and inclusion

We believe that the unique and diverse contributions of all our people at FVREE create our success. To ensure that our culture and our services continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience, we encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds, communities, identities and abilities.

FVREE is a Rainbow Tick Accredited and inclusive employer. We do not discriminate based on someone’s ability, age, gender, body, sexuality, relationship, faith, or culture; staying true to our commitment as an equitable and safe place of employment for our people.

FVREE is a child-focused and child safe organisation and is committed to promoting and protecting the safety and interests of children. All appointments with FVREE are subject to a police records check, working with children check and reference checks.

A position description is attached.