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About the role

We are seeking a dedicated Family Violence Refuge Practice Lead! You will provide operational and leadership support in delivery of refuge and outreach services within the Supported Accommodation and After hours Crisis Responses Portfolio.

You will be supervised by the Team Leader to deliver high quality safe and effective family violence trauma informed approach to vulnerable clients.

Responsibilities include

• Coordinate with Specialist Family Violence Practitioners to provide holistic case management and crisis support to clients
• Support leadership in having oversight of refuge practice and service delivery
• Support property management across supported accommodation sites
• Provide secondary consultation to Specialist Family Violence Practitioners ensuring ongoing assessment is made of victim survivor's risk and needs
• Provide specialist leadership and joint outreach opportunities to staff managing complex cases
• Provide client focused supervision which includes reflective practice to family violence practitioners and social work students to ensure the delivery of high quality service provision

​This is a permanent full-time position based in Coburg North, VIC. Salary and conditions are in accordance with SCHADS Level 6 Award.

You will have

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work/Social Sciences or related fields (essential)
• Demonstrated experience in leading family violence practice and teams within complex service delivery contexts
• Experience in specialist family violence and/or child wellbeing work (highly desirable)
• Demonstrated case management experience and skills
• Highly developed time management and work prioritisation skills with an ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision required

​Benefits of working at The Salvation Army

• We offer our eligible employees NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefits
• Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service
• Discounted health and fitness programs through Fitness Passport
• An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
• Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution

Applications will close as soon as a suitable candidate is secured. Do not delay in submitting your application today!

About Us

The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check.

We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration.