Achieve your Career Goals in a Values Driven Organisation

• Social Worker Grade 2 * or Community Development Worker Class 2B
• Req ID: 2904
• Job Employment Status: Permanent Full Time
• Job Location: Frankston
• Hybrid working available ( 1 day a week working from home) and laptop provided
• Attractive Salary Packaging options available
  
• Position available at the Bentleigh Orange Door site

Who We Are and What We Stand For

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.

In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.

What You Will Be Doing

Peninsula Health holds the specialist portfolio for adults who use violence, the majority of whom are men. The role focuses on assessing and connecting with Adults Using Family Violence (AUFV) to ascertain risk and support safety planning for people experiencing family violence. This position is based in Bentleigh and you’ll be part of an integrated with specialist practitioners from other organisations that form the Bayside Peninsula Area (BPA) Orange Door consortium.

For more information about the role please refer to the following Position Descriptions:

Social Work - Position Description

Community Development Worker - Position Description

What You Need

We anticipate you will have:

• Tertiary Qualification in Social Work/Social Science or related fields.
• Qualifications must align with the Mandatory Minimum Qualification Requirements for Specialist Family Violence Practitioner (Recommendation 209)
• Experience in related Family Violence, child wellbeing or family services sectors
• Demonstrated risk management and safety planning skills and a familiarity with the Multi Agency Risk Assessment and Management (MARAM) tool.

What Next

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact the People Experience team on 9784-2700

For role specific information contact Lewis Burnside at [email protected]

The role ceases advertising on 9th June 2025.

Please note that applications will be considered upon receipt and that this job posting may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Additional Requirements

Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with disabilities.

To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit: www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment

*Please refer to Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021 – 2026 salary circular for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.

It is strongly recommended that individuals in this role remain up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations.

Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.

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