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Intake Worker - Specialist Men's Behaviour Change Program

Family Life
  • Transforming lives for stronger communities
  • Full time, Fixed Term until June 2023
  • SCHADS Level 6, $96,962.32 per annum (depending on skills and experience) plus superannuation
  • Magistrates’ Courts of Victoria / Family Life offices / remote work (with travel to other sites)

Join Family Life as our Specialist MBCP Intake Worker and be part of an organisation that allows you to prioritise your health and wellbeing within a supportive, people-focused culture.

Who we are

Family Life is a specialist family services organisation known for its innovation, impact and whole-of-community approach. Our teams are committed to transforming the lives of our clients and communities to build resilience and healthy relationships.

Family Life is a child safe organisation. We value, respect and listen to children and young people. We are committed to the safety of all children and young people. Family Life supports children to meet their potential and thrive. We do not tolerate neglect, mistreatment or abuse of any kind.

The Opportunity

Fixed Term Until June 2023, the role will be based between Family Life offices in Frankston and Sandringham, various Magistrates’ Courts and remote working. The Specialist MBCP Intake Worker will establish and maintain close working relationships within the Family Safety team, the Specialist Family Violence Court (SFVC) workforce and wider Magistrates’ Court of Victoria (MCV) staff. Through these effective relationships the Specialist MBCP Intake Worker will work towards ongoing risk assessment, perpetrator risk management, perpetrator accountability, behaviour change objectives and victim survivor safety.

A day in the life of this position includes:

  • Attending and participating in meetings with SFVC and MSV staff
  • Providing information to eligible respondents about the MBCP
  • Conducting the initial intake assessment for the MBCP
  • Liaising with other court staff, Victoria Police and support services
  • Capturing and maintaining secure client demographic, and program participation records

Our Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a skilled, passionate individual who embodies the Family Life Way principles to deliver trauma informed support to our clients and achieve positive outcomes for communities. If you have skills and expertise working in the Family Violence space and a passion for working with men who have used violence to support them to achieve positive behaviour change, and ultimately prevent future violence, then we would love to hear from you!

What we offer

  • Flexible work hours/working from home where possible
  • Salary packaging (up to an extra $18,000 in tax-free pay per year)
  • Paid Wellbeing Leave
  • Paid Study Leave
  • Gifted Leave at Christmas
  • Additional Purchased Annual Leave
  • Employee Assistance Program, a free and confidential counselling service

How to Apply

For a full position description, click here.

Please note: applicants who do not meet the selection criteria will not be considered.

For further information regarding the position please contact Steve Smith, MBCP Manager on (03) 8599 5433.

**We will be reviewing applications as they are received, therefore this role may close sooner if we find the right candidate. Please apply now to ensure you do not miss out!!

All offers of employment are subject to the Family Life Safety Screening process, including a Working with Children Check, Police Records Check and COVID vaccination certificate.Any person issued with a negative notice on their Working with Children Check will not be eligible for employment with Family Life.

Family Life values diversity and welcomes applicants who meet the position criteria, irrespective of race and ethnicity, colour, age, gender, gender identity, disability, religion and sexual orientation.

Family Life is a child safe organisation. We value, respect and listen to children and young people. We are committed to the safety of all children and young people. Family Life supports children to meet their potential and thrive. We do not tolerate neglect, mistreatment or abuse of any kind.

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