Join a dynamic specialist family violence team providing a variety of services and programs.

• Hybrid working arrangement
• Additional leave and salary packaging
• Full-time fixed term till 30th June 2023

About Us:

No to Violence is Australia’s largest peak body for services and individuals that work with men who use family violence. No to Violence operates the national Men’s Referral Service, the national Brief Intervention Services and the Victorian based Perpetrator Accommodation Support Service, free, confidential counselling, referral and support services.

We have strong values of Change, Leadership, Gender Equity and Accountability.

About the role:

The MARAM Practice Development Lead supports the specialist men’s family violence service sector to implement key reforms. These practice reforms stem from the Victorian Royal Commission into Family Violence – the Family Violence Information Sharing (FVIS) Scheme, the Child Information Sharing (CIS) Scheme and the Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Risk Management Framework (the MARAM).

This role works closely with other peak bodies, key state-wide service providers and Government to build capacity in the service system.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Contribute to NTV practice development priorities in consultation with members and other key stakeholders
• Provide expert advice to assist practitioners to interpret and analyse the FVIS and CIS Guidelines and the MARAM policy documents to resolve practice issues
• Build collaborative relationships with members and key stakeholders, particularly practitioners in specialist men’s family violence services
• Represent NTV and its members on relevant reference, advisory and working groups, meetings and consultations, and provide expert advice in line with NTV’s strategic priorities

Mandatory Requirements

• Qualifications in social work, psychology, or other relevant discipline
• Experience and expertise in delivering specialist family violence services. This may include family violence intervention group programs, individual work with men or crisis intervention services such as telephone counselling and enhanced intake
• Understanding of the MARAM Victim Survivor Framework, MARAM Adult Person Using Violence Framework and the Information sharing schemes
• Comprehensive understanding of the dynamics and impacts of family violence and intervention and/or prevention initiatives
• An in-depth and comprehensive knowledge of the Victorian Royal Commission findings and the impact on the family violence sector
• Practice knowledge of family violence, perpetrator engagement and the impacts of risk assessment and response
• Well-developed skills stakeholder engagement and capacity building, with the ability to facilitate problem solving in complex environments

What We Offer

We provide a positive work culture and a diverse and inclusive environment. Our people matter to us, and we are committed to supporting them and their wellbeing. We also play an active role in the professional development of our staff.

Some other benefits we offer include:

• Salary Packaging – tax free salary benefits of up to $15,900 per year plus up to $2,650 per year for entertainment benefits
• Addition leave including bonus leave, career break and paid parental leave
• Purchased leave options available
• Generous paid study leave
• Portable Long Service Leave
• EAP for employees and family
• An office that is always stocked with snacks!

Further details relating to the key roles and responsibilities of this role can be found in the position description on our website - https://ntv.org.au/about-us/work-with-us/

How to Apply

To apply please submit an up-to-date resume and cover letter (no longer than 1 page) outlining your relevant experience aligned to the Key Role Responsibilities and Mandatory Requirements.

Applications will be reviewed as received until the position is filled.

Any questions please contact [email protected] using the subject line: MARAM Practice Development Lead enquiry via EthicalJobs.

NTV values equity, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of colour. We value people of all abilities and diversity of ethnicity, culture, faith, gender identity, sexual orientation and intersex status. We welcome unique contributions and perspectives of all people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities we work with and live in.