Therapeutic Family Violence Practitioner – Futures Free From Violence / Living Free From Violence

Therapeutic family violence practice | Individual and group interventions | Supporting women, trans and gender diverse people who have used family violence | Queerspace | Full or part-time opportunity

Salary: SCHADS Level 5 | Full or part-time | Contract to 30 June 2027 + super + NFP salary packaging

About Drummond Street Services

Drummond Street Services is a not-for-profit, non-denominational agency with over 130 years of delivering innovative services that strengthen families and communities across Victoria. We provide family services, mental health and wellbeing support, relationship counselling, parenting programs, and specialist services that reflect the diversity of the communities we work alongside.

We are committed to creating meaningful change through evidence-informed and trauma-informed practice. Our work is grounded in social justice and inclusion, supporting our teams to deliver services that are responsive to the needs of children, young people, individuals, families, and communities.

About the Role

Join Queerspace’s Family Violence Response team as a Therapeutic Family Violence Practitioner working across the Futures Free From Violence (FFFV) and Living Free From Violence (LFFV) programs.

Both programs support women, trans and gender diverse people who have used force and/or violence in family and intimate partner relationships, providing opportunities to understand patterns of violence and work towards change through structured therapeutic group and individual interventions.

FFFV is a statewide program supporting clients across Victoria, while LFFV supports people incarcerated at Dame Phyllis Frost Centre.

Working alongside the Family Violence Response Senior Practitioner and Team Leader, you will provide comprehensive assessment, therapeutic group and individual interventions, case work and other interventions as agreed through supervision. You will work collaboratively with other DS and Queerspace programs as part of our integrated service response model.

Duties

• Provide therapeutic group and individual interventions to people who have used force and/or violence in family and intimate partner relationships.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of risk, protective factors, the impacts of violence and clients’ current needs, with a strong focus on safety.
• Support clients to identify and build increased safety within their family environments and relationships.
• Deliver evidence-informed, client-centred therapeutic and case management interventions in line with DS, Queerspace and family violence practice approaches.
• Maintain accurate and timely client records across relevant case management systems and meet program reporting and service delivery requirements.
• Participate in reflective practice and collaborative work with colleagues, contributing to an integrated and supportive team environment.

Skills & Experience

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience providing therapeutic and case management interventions to people using or experiencing family violence, with a focus on positive client outcomes.
• Demonstrated group facilitation experience and understanding of group work approaches and theories.
• Knowledge and experience working with LGBTIQA+ communities, with a strong commitment to culturally responsive and inclusive practice.
• Demonstrated understanding of family violence risk, including knowledge of MARAM and relevant family violence information-sharing frameworks and legislation.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with people experiencing complex needs and to manage competing priorities while contributing creatively and constructively to a supportive team environment.

Please review the Position Description, which outlines the full list of responsibilities and key selection criteria.

Culture

We value reflective practice, innovation, and continuous learning, creating an environment where practitioners are supported to deliver high-quality services and grow professionally.

We are an intersectional organisation committed to equity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations people, LGBTIQA+ people, people with disability, people of colour, public housing residents, and people with lived experience, as we recognise that diverse perspectives strengthen our practice and better reflect the communities we serve.

Benefits

• SCHADS Level 5 salary + superannuation.
• NFP salary packaging – up to $15,900 tax free each year.
• Full or part-time position, contract to 30 June 2027, with option of extension subject to funding.
• Professional development and ongoing learning opportunities.
• Reflective practice and a supportive multidisciplinary team.
• Meaningful work supporting people and families affected by family violence.

How to Apply

Click 'Apply Now' to submit your resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria.

Applications close midnight on the closing date.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview and asked to provide evidence of their qualifications.

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Marije Roos on 03 9663 6733 or marije.roos@ds.org.au using the subject line: Therapeutic Family Violence Practitioner – Futures Free From Violence / Living Free From Violence enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Drummond Street Services is committed to child safety and to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation in line with Victorian Child Safe Standards. The safeguarding and wellbeing of children and young people is central to our work. We have zero tolerance for child abuse and are committed to acting in the best interests of children and young people. All staff are required to participate in a thorough recruitment and screening process, including holding a current Victorian Working with Children Check and completing a National Police Check.