The Family Violence Safety Action Program (FVSAP) based at Victim Support ACT (VSACT) is seeking a highly motivated individual with excellent advocacy and communication skills to join our team at the ACT Human Rights Commission.
The FVSAP team provide a team-oriented, wrap around responses to matters where there is serious risk of family violence harm or lethality. Working under the direction of the FVSAP Director, and alongside victim survivor case coordinators, the Perpetrator Response Advisor (PRA) will provide domestic and family violence informed case coordination in relation to high-risk perpetrators.
The PRA focuses on the causal factors of DFV perpetration and mapping perpetrator patterns of violence. The role utilises frameworks including Safe and Together and MARAC to support the wider ACT system (agencies that engage with perpetrators including ACTCS, AFP, CYPS, AoD agencies and MH agencies) to increase perpetrator visibility and accountability to reduce serious risk of harm or lethality.
The ACT Public Service supports workforce diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally diverse people and those who identify as LGBTIQ are encouraged to apply
Eligibility/other requirements:
Understanding of the legal and service systems that interact with persons affected by, or using DFV is highly desirable
This position requires a National Police Check
Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Working with vulnerable people (WWVP) registration (act.gov.au)
How to apply:Please submit a two-page pitch which demonstrates the capability requirements listed in the Position Description and why you would like to undertake this role, along with your current curriculum vitae, listing two referees and their contact details.
Applications should be sent to the Contact Officer.
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Career interest categories:
Administration and Governance
Justice, Policing and Corrections
Regulation