Specialist Family Violence Practitioners – Crisis Response

We are seeking two Specialist Family Violence Practitioners within our Crisis Response team! These roles are at a SCHADS Level 5.1 $103799 plus 12% superannuation and up to $15990 salary packaging. Both roles are ongoing and available full-time.

About the role

The Specialist Family Violence Practitioner (Crisis Response) will be responsible for the delivery of specialist family violence outreach support to victim survivors (including children) of family violence. They will develop case plans that address victim survivor risk and the impact that family violence has had on their lives. The Practitioner is required to work within a trauma-informed practice environment and will think creatively about how to increase the safety of victim survivors (including children) ensuring their support needs are met.

Key responsibilities:

Supporting clients in emergency accommodation and clients who have self-referred by identifying and responding to immediate needs supporting referrals to family violence case-management housing and other services as required

Undertaking comprehensive risk assessment and safety planning using the tools contained within the Family Violence Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management Framework (MARAM)

Providing crisis support and advocacy for victim survivors experiencing family violence

Identifying and responding to intersecting factors of socioeconomic status culture geography age disability sexuality and gender identity which impact on the experience of victim survivors

Assisting in service and justice system navigation and undertaking advocacy on behalf of victim survivors to mitigate gaps in service response

Monitoring and assessing risk to own safety and being diligent in reporting any threats to personal safety according to GenWest policies and procedures

Modifying practice to address the dynamic and shifting nature of family violence risk to victim survivors

Implementing responses that attend to emotional psychological and physical safety of children and young people

Diligently documenting case notes accurately collecting and securing client data and completing reports in accordance with best practice and GenWest standards

Efficiently distributing material aid including recording vouchers and financial aid

Participating in supervision and critical reflection and using other appropriate frameworks to support practice

About you

Essential

Tertiary qualifications in social work as per the Minimum Mandatory Qualifications

Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience in the family violence or community services sector.

Proven experience and knowledge of theoretical models and frameworks relevant to family violence and sexual assault

Proven experience in collaborating effectively within a team cross-functional and with external agencies

Strong ability to exercise initiative and judgement in complex situations

Demonstrate high quality written and verbal communication skills

Proven abilities to operate effectively within a complex and fast-paced environment

Experience with meeting KPIs and targets

Skilled with building collaborative relationships

Working with Childrens check

Police check (and international police check if lived overseas for a year or more in the last 10 years)

We are actively hiring for this role so apply ASAP; applications will close on 23rd Oct 2025.

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