ABOUT GENWEST

GenWest (formerly Women’s Health West) is a family violence support service. We deliver programs that support communities to lead safe and healthy lives. We support people based in Melbourne’s west.

We live our organisational values of:

• Freedom – We centre freedom from oppression, discrimination, and violence in all our work. We take responsibility for behaving and working in ways that promote freedom and we are accountable for the actions we take.
• Connection – We foreground connection to ourselves, each other, our clients, the community, the land, and the environment. We believe in the strength of belonging, of being inclusive, and in working together to achieve change.
• Resistance – We uphold human rights and in solidarity, work together to disrupt injustice and transform lives.
• Love – We treat each other with respect, kindness, and compassion, and are committed to creating an environment where all feels seen, heard, and valued.
• Creativity – We embrace and nurture creativity and curiosity. We reflect critically, ask questions, listen, and actively pursue learning.

GenWest is an equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our VCAT exemption, welcomes applications from anyone who identifies as a woman. (VCAT Exemption No. H119-2017.)

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Family Violence Case Manager to join our After Hours team in offering specialist face-to-face response to victim survivors and their children who have experienced family violence within the Western Metropolitan or Brimbank Melton regions.

The Afterhours Case Manager provides vital face to face responses and phone support for women and families who have recently left their home due to family violence, providing short term interventions that often include family violence education, conducting needs assessment, safety planning and risk assessments, completing referrals to internal/external services and various other trauma informed supports that may be required to address the immediate needs during a crisis.

The support provided is culturally safe and individually customised to suit the specific needs of each individual and their unique circumstances.

The position is available on a fixed term basis until 30 June 2024 for a minimum 15 hours per week, and is paid at GenWest EA Level 4 or 5, pay point negotiable dependent on experience (ranges from $75,000 - $88,000) pro rata EFT + 10% superannuation.

How to Apply

GenWest is an equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our VCAT exemption, welcomes applications from anyone who identifies as a woman. (VCAT Exemption No. H119-2017.)

Applications should include a resume and cover letter addressing the key selection criteria (located in the position description at www.genwest.org.au/about-us/work-with-us/).

Applications that do not respond to the Key Selection Criteria will not be considered.

The shortlisting process will commence immediately – so send through your application ASAP.

Please note: As per the Mandatory Minimum Qualifications for Specialist Family Violence Practitioners, to be eligible for this position you will hold a tertiary qualification in Social Work, or equivalent qualification. Applicants with a relevant qualification, or a minimum of 5 years relevant professional experience, or significant cultural knowledge will be required to work towards an equivalent qualification with specified timeframes. For more information, please refer to: https://www.vic.gov.au/mandatory-minimum-qualifications-specialist-family-violence-practitioners

All appointments are made subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate conducted by the Victoria Police and a Working with Children Check. You also need to provide international police check if you have worked overseas within the last ten years for a minimum of twelve months and provide a COVID-19 vaccination history or authorised medical exemption.

GenWest is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a culturally diverse organisation. We strongly welcome and encourage interest from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. We also strongly welcome and encourage people with disabilities to apply for roles with GenWest

Please direct any queries to [email protected] using the subject line: Afterhours Family Violence Case Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.