Play a critical role in supporting victim survivors to live a life free of violence.
- Heidelberg location, Wurundjeri Country
- Full-time, permanent position
- Base salary $102K FTE, plus super and salary packaging
For over 140 years, Berry Street has adapted to a changing world, and we will continue to adapt to achieve our purpose. We believe children, young people and families should be safe, thriving and hopeful. Our Vision for 2026: Together we will courageously change lives and reimagine service systems.
We look forward to working with our staff, carers, partners, supporters and government, to ensure children, young people and their families can create the future they imagine for themselves.
The Opportunity
The Northern Specialist Family Violence Service (NSFVS) is the lead provider for the integrated family violence service system in the Northern Metropolitan sub-region. The NSFVS provides support services to victim survivors of family violence and their children. The service aims to support victim survivors and their children to remain safely within their community and maintain a life free of violence while also addressing the emotional and practical needs and issues arising from the violence.
NSFVS operates within a collaborative and supportive team environment with a strong focus on partnerships with relevant external organisations.
Key Responsibilities
- Play a critical role in family violence risk assessment, safety planning and engagement of victim survivors and children into any supports they need.
- Respond to a range of referrals from police, victim survivors calling our service directly, or referrals from other services.
- Providing supports service over the phone, face to face at the Hub, or conducting outreach appointments.
About You
- A passion for empowering victim survivors and their children
- A minimum Bachelor level qualification in Social Work or recent employment in the family violence sector or equivalency met through the 7 Equivalency Principles in line with the minimum mandatory qualification requirements.
- Please see https://www.vic.gov.au/mandatory-minimum-qualifications-specialist-family-violence-practitioners for further information.
The Benefits
💰 Additional salary packaging available for meals/accommodation.
💻Flexible work arrangements and generous leave conditions.
📞 Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), including access for staff members’ immediate family.
🌈 Rainbow tick accredited.
How to Apply
Applications including resume and cover letter addressing your suitability for the position to be submitted by midnight on Wednesday 16 August 2023. (Applications will be assessed as they are received)
Queries to Luai Leuga - Program Manager Specialist Family Violence - Northern Specialist Family Violence Service - Ph: 0499 528 883
Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking before employment, including a Working with Children Check and National Police Check.
Berry Street is committed to being a child-safe, child-friendly and empowering organisation. In everything we do, we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children and young people who identify as LGBTIQA+. We aim to ensure everyone is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.
Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.