Practitioner - Specialist Family Violence Services
* Employment Type: Full Time Fixed Term until 30/06/2026
* Area:Greater Shepparton Region
Primary Care Connect is a local community health centre operating under the social model of health. We are a not-for-profit organisation that has continued to offer local, quality services focusing on a range of health and wellbeing matters for the past 30 years. We work to achieve this by providing inclusive community health care services of the highest quality. We work collaboratively with individuals and other stakeholders to identify, discuss, and resolve the complex issues affecting our community's health and wellbeing.
To find out more about Primary Care Connect, please visit www.primarycareconnect.com.au
About the Role
Auspiced by Primary Care Connect within The Orange Door network, The Practitioner –
Family Violence Services will provide screening, assessment, triage and short-term response to all incoming referrals for people experiencing family violence through an Integrated Practice Framework. The Practitioner will work in close partnership with other Practitioners to work towards increasing the safety of women and children experiencing family violence whilst complying with the Information Share Legislation and utilising the MARAM Framework.
The Orange Door team includes a mix of staff employed by Family Safe Victoria (FSV) and staff employed by Community Support Organisations, Aboriginal services and DFFH. Position reports to the Executive Manager Family Services via the Team Leader - Specialist Family Violence Services. It is also expected that this position works within the larger Orange Door Team and Primary Care Connect teams, and networks with external organisations.
Key Selection Criteria
* Bachelor of Social Work or equivalent, or relevant qualifications and a willingness to work towards an equivalent qualification as set out in Mandatory minimum qualifications for specialist family violence practitioners
* Knowledge of family violence including a strong understanding of MARAM, the Family Violence information Sharing Scheme and the Child Information Sharing Scheme.
* A knowledge and understanding of the drivers/causes of family violence and child and family vulnerability, as well as the child and family services and/or broader social services sector and their fundamental practices and theories is required.
* Demonstrated experience in family violence practice within complex service delivery contexts, particularly multi-disciplinary and multi-agency approaches to the provision of services to vulnerable children, families and diverse communities is required.
* Excellent written and oral communication: has experience in public speaking, providing presentation and facilitation skills. Has experience in adhering to the legislative requirements and the Victorian Government's records, information security and privacy policies and requirements.
* Expert knowledge and experience working in family violence teams; has demonstrated experience in applying risk assessment and risk management frameworks in a family violence context; has knowledge of the gendered nature of family violence, the drivers and causes of family violence and feminist, intersectionality and human rights frameworks pertaining to adults and children; has deep understanding of the role of the law and legal system in the context of responding to family violence and vulnerable children and families; has knowledge of practice working with women, children, families, victims and perpetrators of family violence; has experience working with Victoria's diverse communities.
* Stakeholder partnerships: demonstrated commitment to work collaborate with internally and externally with partners and stakeholders and community members. Capacity to build partnerships, negotiate and liaise at leadership level for the best interest of clients and outcomes.
* Self-management: demonstrates an ability to flexibly manage competing priorities and stressful situations
* Experience using technology to complete daily work tasks
* Post Graduate qualification in Social Work – Family Violence Stream or similar training in working with Family Violence
Benefits and Perks
Primary Care Connect provides a supportiveworkplace with staff who are committed and passionate about the community that we work in. Some of the many benefits of working with PCC include:
* Professional Development
* Salary Packaging
* Employee Assistance Program
* In House Gym
All candidates who are interested in the position must include in their application the following:
* Cover letter including address to Key Selection Criteria
* Resume with at least two professional references, or willingness to provide on request.
Further information can be found by:
* Visiting our careers page: https://www.primarycareconnect.com.au/Careers/Current-VacanciesOR
* Contacting Kim Scott Executive Manager Family Services
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