• Full-Time, Fixed Term until 30/6/22
• SCHADS award Level 6, $92,694.16 annual salary, plus super 
• Sandringham/Frankston Locations and some remote/online work required
• Salary packaging available
• Be part of transforming lives for stronger communities

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.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

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. We are seeking an individual to bring along a supportive and upbeat attitude to complement our positive team culture.

THE POSITION

The Specialist Family Violence Practitioner is based at Sandringham and Frankston, providing client-centred, trauma informed services to men, women and children who have perpetrated or experienced family violence.

The position will provide counselling and support to families experiencing relationship difficulties who have, or are currently experiencing family violence. In addition the roles will provide accountability and behaviour change services for perpetrators via individual and group work, for both voluntary and court mandated clients.

A day in the life of this position includes: attending and participating in reflective practice groups, co-facilitating Men’s Behaviour Change Program (MBCP) groups, providing individual counselling and support to men, women and children, and conducting intake and assessments

WHY APPLY?

This is a great opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic worker who thrives on providing excellent customer service to meet the needs of clients, to join the Family Life team! Do you enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team and making a difference within the community? Are you searching for a role within a supportive and accepting team environment? If this sounds like you we would love to receive your application.

How to Apply?

For a full position description please visit the Family Life careers page by clicking Apply Now.

Please submit your confidential application including a CV and cover letter addressing the key selection criteria by clicking Apply Now.

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

For further information regarding the position please contact Rebecca Thompson, Program Manager Family Safety & Wellbeing on (03) 8599 5433.

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

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