Senior Family Violence Practitioner
27 January 2026
Victoria, Australia
North-Western Suburb
SCHADS 6
Full-time hours, Monday to Friday
Fixed-term contract – until June 2026
A senior opportunity within The Orange Door, supporting adults using family violence through risk assessment, specialist intervention and whilst also providing mentoring and supervision to junior team members.
Responsibilites:
Provide advanced intake, screening, triage and comprehensive risk assessments
Deliver specialist AUFV interventions focused on accountability, behaviour change and risk management
Support complex case planning and coordinated risk responses
Provide secondary consultation, guidance and practice support to practitioners
Participate in case conferences, integrated planning and stakeholder meetings
Ensure high-quality case documentation and professional practice standards
Requirements:
Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology or related discipline
Comprehensive MARAM training (AUFV stream required)
Significant experience working with adults using family violence in statutory or specialist FV settings
Strong expertise in gendered analysis of family violence, accountability and risk management
Demonstrated ability to support complex cases and provide practice leadership
Confidence working in an on-site, senior practice role
Current Working With Children Check and National Police Check (or willingness to obtain)
Benefits:
Contract through to June 2026
Opportunity to contribute senior expertise within a specialist Orange Door service
Supportive, multidisciplinary team environment