Family Violence Case Worker

Job No: 345879
Location: Hamlyn Heights

About the Role

Join Meli as a Family Violence Case Worker and become part of a team dedicated to providing compassionate, effective support to individuals affected by family violence. This role is ideal for someone passionate about helping women and children achieve safety, stability, and empowerment. As part of Meli’s Specialist Family Violence Services, you’ll work within a framework committed to culturally sensitive practice, prioritizing the voices of survivors and ensuring a holistic approach to case management.

Key Objectives:

  • Conduct thorough safety and risk assessments in line with the MARAM framework, focusing on the unique needs of women and children experiencing family violence.
  • Deliver case management services to low-to-medium complexity cases, including both outreach and office-based support.
  • Facilitate connections with other agencies, such as the Family Safety Contact Worker and Specialist Men’s Services, to ensure an integrated response.
  • Support clients’ journeys through therapeutic or educational group sessions, focusing on empowerment and safety planning.

Vacancy Details

  • Fixed term until 31 December 2025
  • 1 FTE working 38 hours per week
  • $97,614 p/a + Super + Salary Packaging 
  • To view the Position Description, please click here 

What We Offer

  • Flexible working options
  • Working at Meli, a not-for-profit organization, comes with the valuable benefit of salary packaging. You can allocate up to $15,900 per Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) year towards your general living expenses. This means more of your income goes directly into your pocket, enhancing your overall financial wellbeing
  • A workplace passionate about diversity and inclusion with Employee Led inclusion working groups open to all employees
  • Extensive learning & development opportunities and pathways for career progression
  • Employee Assistance Program – independent confidential counselling service
  • A dynamic culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
  • Paid parental leave program, in addition to the government parental leave scheme
  • Ability to purchase up to 4 weeks additional leave

About You

To be successful in the role, you will have:

  • Holds a relevant degree or post graduate qualification in Social Work, Psychology or related behavioural science, Criminology, or a related discipline and is willing to undertake further training to achieve Mandatory Minimum Qualifications. Or meets the Mandatory Minimum Qualifications for Family Violence Practitioners by meeting one of the below:
    • Holds a Bachelor of Social Work or equivalent qualification, or
    • Have been employed in the specialist family violence workforce before 1 July 2021 with continuous services (has not had a break from this work for more than 4 years), or
    • Brings significant cultural knowledge or lived experience and is working towards a Bachelor of Social Work or equivalent qualification, or
    • Holds at least 5 years of relevant professional experience or hold a related qualification and is working towards a Bachelor of Social Work or equivalent qualification 
  • An understanding of the gendered nature of family violence and the impact upon women, children, and families.
  • Experience in the family violence field, demonstrated particularly in provision of case management crisis intervention and/or therapeutic interventions for women and children.
  • Ability to demonstrate culturally sensitive practice in relation to family violence, inclusive of the needs of Indigenous and CALD communities.
  • Capacity to facilitate therapeutic or educational support groups for women and children in relation to family violence.
  • Strong intellectual, analytical, and observational abilities combined with strong interpersonal and communication skills, especially in writing, to support program development, data collecting, assessment, and key stakeholder engagement 

Application Process

  • Applicants must address each of the Qualifications, Skills and Experience criteria outlined in the following questionnaire and provide a current Résumé in order to be considered.
  • Successful applicants will be required to provide a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) and undergo a National Police Check prior to commencement.
  • Meli reserves the right to shortlist and interview before the closing date of this position, so please don’t delay in applying.

Contact Details

For more information about the position please contact Kristy Berryman, Manager - Family Violence, 0455 510 993. 

Meli is committed to providing a child safe environment. We have zero tolerance of any abuse or maltreatment of children.

Meli values and celebrates diversity and are working to create a team of people who reflect the diverse community we support. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA+, culturally diverse people, those living with a disability, and those looking to return to the workforce following a break in their career are encouraged to apply for our roles.  

If you require adjustments to the recruitment process, please email us at recruitment@meli.org.au or call the Meli Candidate Accessibility Help Line on 0492 867 488 to discuss how we can best support you.

Applications close 11:59pm Thursday 14 November 2024

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