Social Worker

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Women's Legal Service Victoria

Hybrid
  • Career category: Advocacy/ Policy
  • Job type: Job
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: Hybrid
  • Right to work requirements: Not specified
  • Remuneration: AUD 109,826 AUD / yearly
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Not specified
  • Deadline: 10/09/2026
  • Location: Australia
Gender equality and Social inclusion (GESI) Human rights
About Us
For over 40 years Women’s Legal Service Victoria (Women’s Legal) has championed women’s rights to live free from violence. We are a dedicated team with a passion for working with women and non-binary people to live free from violence and discrimination by:
  • Providing high quality integrated legal services for Victorian women and non-binary people who are victim-survivors of family violence and disadvantaged or marginalised by structural and systemic barriers;
  • Building the capacity of professionals who work with women and non-binary people, to better understand the law and navigate the legal system safely; and
  • Advancing gender equality by challenging unsafe and discriminatory policies and laws and informing and advocating for legal and policy initiatives that respect and promote the rights of women and non-binary people.


About the Role
Our social workers collaborate with our lawyers and financial counsellors in an integrated model to assist women and non-binary people who are experiencing family violence. Our social workers support clients and their children in responding to legal and non-legal barriers on their pathway to recovery, with a focus on safety and risk management, and accessing local services and resources.

This role will contribute to the organisation's strategic advocacy priorities and outcomes.
  • Family Violence risk assessment and risk management using MARAM framework;
  • Safety planning, and strategic case planning with lawyers;
  • Case management to achieve the best possible outcomes;
  • Advocacy and referrals for access to relevant services;
  • Outreach support at court, with police, and other locations as appropriate; and
  • Collaboration and co-case management with other professionals.

About You
You are a skilled and compassionate social worker with a strong understanding of family violence, trauma, and risk management. You work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team to support women and non-binary people navigating legal and non-legal challenges, focusing on safety, advocacy, and access to essential services. With excellent communication and case management skills, you build trust with clients and external partners to drive meaningful change. You are committed to an intersectional feminist approach; and are passionate about addressing systemic barriers to safety and housing stability for women.

You will:
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in working with a diverse range of women who have experienced family violence including provision of risk and needs assessment, safety planning, crisis support, case management, advocacy, and referrals;
  • Experience in working with culturally and linguistically diverse clients, and a commitment to culturally safe practice;
  • Bachelor of Social Work (with eligibility for membership to AASW), or equivalent qualifications in the Mandatory Minimum Qualifications (MMQ) Policy; and
  • Experience as MARAM Brief and Intermediate practitioner.

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