Specialist Family Violence Practitioner

THE ROLE –  

• Empower Victim-Survivors: Provide crucial case management and outreach support to individuals and families impacted by family violence, guiding them towards safety and self-reliance. 
• Connect to Vital Resources: Facilitate access to essential community resources, including legal aid, healthcare, counselling, housing, and financial assistance, ensuring comprehensive support. 
• Advocate for Client Needs: Work collaboratively with victim-survivors to identify their unique needs and develop tailored strategies within a supportive case management framework. 
• Champion Safety & Dignity: Uphold the highest standards of confidentiality, safety, rights, and dignity for all service users, fostering a secure and respectful environment. 
• Strengthen Community Networks: Build and maintain vital partnerships with government and non-government agencies, ensuring an integrated and responsive service system for those escaping family violence. 

BENEFITS – What Quantum offer. 

• Location – Sale 
• Job Security - 1EFT (38 Hours) | ongoing – 2 positions available 
• Salary – SCHADS Award Level 5| $105,577 P/A| + Superannuation | Annual indexation | Portable long service leave | Leave opportunities. 
• Personal Growth | Training & professional development | Supervision & support 
• Promotional opportunities within the Organisation. 

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE – what you will bring. 

• Expertise in Risk Management: You'll excel at identifying, assessing, and managing family violence risk effectively, ensuring ongoing safety and promoting accountability. 
• Strategic Case Management: You possess the ability to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary case management plans, adapting them as needed and fostering collaborative, cross-sector practice. 
• Advocacy for Systemic Change: You are passionate about advocating for legislative and policy reform and increasing community awareness to drive meaningful change in family violence prevention and response. 
• Commitment to Feminist Principles: You have a demonstrable understanding of and commitment to feminist philosophy, alongside a deep awareness of the social and political issues affecting women and children impacted by family violence. 
• Skilled Engagement & Empathy: You can effectively engage with diverse communities and individuals experiencing family violence, drawing on your proven case management experience and understanding of relevant frameworks 
• Valid Victorian Driver’s Licence |Working with Children Check |Police Check 
• Minimum bachelor’s degree in social work (or trauma related field) and experience appropriate to the field (refer to Position Description). 

How to apply 

To review the Position Description please refer to our website at www.quantum.org.au/careers  

To apply please click on the “Apply now” button and follow the prompts to submit your detailed cover letter, your current resume and 3 referees. 

For further information in relation to this opportunity please contact Vin Donahoe on 18•• ••• 455. 

**Please note that applications will be progressed to interview as they are received.