Family Violence Program Lead

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• Permanent position - exciting capacity building role in family violence
• Full time (80 hours per fortnight + monthly ADO)
• Social Worker Grade 4, Year 1-4 (SC53 – SC46)
• Working across all sites at Alfred Health Care Group
• Great staff benefits!

Alfred Health Care Group is seeking a dynamic Family Violence Program Lead to provide operational and clinical leadership to drive best-practice family violence responses across our organisation.

The Role

Are you an experienced Social Worker with a passion for leadership, system improvement and delivering impactful responses to Family violence?

This is a key leadership position responsible for overseeing and strengthening the Family Violence Program across Alfred Health. You will work closely with senior clinical and operational Social work leaders to ensure the program is aligned, effective and responsive to the needs of patients and families experiencing family violence.

You will play a central role in embedding evidence-based practice, supporting staff capability, and ensuring compliance with legislative frameworks including MARAM and Information Sharing Schemes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the Family Violence Program across Alfred Health Care Group
• Support implementation of the 2026 Family Violence Review recommendations
• Align the Family Violence team within broader Social Work structures
• Ensure delivery of a high-quality, evidence-based casework service
• Provide operational leadership, workforce management and team support
• Promote and embed Family Violence training (including LEX modules) across the organisation
• Deliver targeted face to face education to key clinical areas with high risk family violence presentations
• Support implementation of referral pathways and clinical processes
• Manage key systems including Information Sharing Schemes and high-risk EMR alerts
• Provide expert advice on family violence legislation, MARAM and organisational compliance
• Contribute to clinical risk management and organisational reporting
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Support supervision, workforce development and student placements in collaboration with the SW Department 
• Carry a small caseload of complex, high-risk cases and provide end-to-end discharge planning

About You

You are a confident and collaborative Social work leader with strong clinical credibility and a deep understanding of family violence practice within a hospital setting.

You will bring:

• Demonstrated leadership experience within a hospital setting 
• Strong knowledge of MARAM, Information Sharing Schemes and relevant legislation
• Experience managing complex family violence risk and providing expert advice
• Ability to lead service improvement, education and workforce capability initiatives
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Experience in supervision, mentoring and supporting multidisciplinary teams
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Bachelor of Social Work (or equivalent) with eligibility for AASW membership (or relevant allied health qualification)
• At least 10yrs of clinical experience within a hospital setting. Management and Leadership experience is essential for this role

Staff Benefits

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Onsite car & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!! *subject to availability
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport health and fitness
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

When applying, please refer to the key duties and responsibilities in the position description, and ensure your cover letter demonstrates how your experience meets these requirements. 

If applicable, please specify specific requirements that you require in your cover letter or CV.

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Devereaux de Silva - Social Work Manager on (03) 9076 3026.

Applications close 11pm AEDT, Sunday 12th April 2026.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.