Specialist Family Violence Practitioner

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Wellsprings for Women Inc

  • Career category: Advocacy/ Policy
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: Not specified
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: Not Specified
  • Right to work requirements: Not specified
  • Remuneration: AUD 41.65 AUD / hourly
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Permanent
  • Deadline: 12/06/2026
  • Location: Australia
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) GBV / VAWG Human rights
Wellsprings for Women established in 1994 in Dandenong, Victoria, is a community- based organisation dedicated to supporting women to gain control over their lives, recognise the root causes to the barriers they face and gain skills they need to achieve their goals. Wellsprings provides a range of services and programs that are designed in consultation with women especially women of migrant, refugee and asylum seeker background and women impacted by mental health, trauma, poverty and family violence. We operate across the Cities of Dandenong and Casey and the Shire of Cardinia.

We are a neighbourhood house and a Learn Local, with a specialisation in women’s issues. We service the most multicultural population in Victoria. We are committed to gender equality, human rights and a society where women are safe and free from violence.

This position is open to females only. Wellsprings for Women’s conduct falls within the exceptions contained in sections 28 and 88 of the Victorian Equal Opportunity Act 2010.

Position purpose

The Specialist Family Violence Practitioner will undertake risk assessment, safety planning, information provision, referrals and advocacy for women who are experiencing Family Violence. provides immediate assistance, referrals, case assessment, support, and coordination. also ensures that women who require additional support are linked with appropriate services and provides short term support until case allocation.

Person Specification

Qualifications · Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, or an accepted and approved qualifications, or exemptions as per Recommendation 209 of the Royal Commission Inquiry into Family Violence in Victoria.

Experience

  • Relevant experience in engaging with women from migrant and refugee backgrounds

Knowledge

  • Demonstrate understanding of the issues involved in working with women from a multicultural background, including intersectional factors impacting women and children affected by family violence
  • Demonstrated contemporary knowledge of crisis intervention and feminist practice frameworks, and how this is utilised to understand and respond to the gendered nature of violence against women;

  • Skills & competencies

    • Well-developed communication skills, conflict resolution and team work;
    • Experience in working with interpreters including telephone interpreters.

  • Personal attributes

    • Genuine commitment to social justice and to assisting migrant and refugee women and children;
    • High ethical standards and values, ability to act with integrity and confidentiality.

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