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We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values. If you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to review our current vacancies. 

About the role

We are seeking a dedicated Specialist Family Violence Practitioner for our Refuge! You will you will work with adult and child victim survivors who have experience in family violence. Additionally, you will provide crisis response and specialist case management services to victim survivors in long-term refuge and transitional housing properties.

Responsibilities include

• Specialist FV case management and crisis support provided to clients
• Individual case plans are developed in collaboration with victim survivors and include a range of interventions that address the needs or goals of clients
• Case plans actively led by the victim survivor
• Victim survivors assisted to access holistic support services and establish community connections
• Immediate material aid and other relevant needs of the adult and child victim survivors in crisis accommodation are supported
• Work collaboratively with Salvation Army Housing Victoria and with guidance from the Team Leader to ensure refuge and transitional accommodation guidelines are adhered to by clients

This is a permanent full-time position, based in Coburg North, VIC. Salary and conditions are in accordance with SCHADS Level 5 Award.

You will have

• A Tertiary Qualification in Social Work (essential)
• Experience working in the family violence sector (desirable)
• 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
• Advanced computer skills including experience in data and record management
• Full Driver's Licence

​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
• Generous Parental Leave offering of 12 weeks
• Up to 5 days paid leave per year to support a TSA program or activity
• 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.