AddressJoin our multi-disciplinary team at The Orange Door and make a real impact in the lives of Victorians seeking support and services. As a Men’s Practitioner, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality, safe, and effective service responses. You’ll be an integral part of our team, focusing on an integrated practice model and enhancing the accountability of family violence perpetrators.
In this role, you’ll provide essential support to women, children, young people, and families experiencing family violence, as well as individuals using family violence and families needing assistance with child care, development, and well-being. You’ll collaborate closely with Team Leaders and Practice Leaders who will guide and direct your work.
Though your main base will be our Geelong office, you might also work at various access points, including Bellarine, to ensure we reach those in need.
The key objectives of this role are:
- Deliver high-quality service responses as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Maintain a strong focus on increasing the accountability of family violence perpetrators
- Provide support to women, children, young people, and families affected by family violence.
- Work under the guidance of Team Leaders and Practice Leaders.
- Be flexible in working across different access points, primarily based in Geelong.
- Permanent position
- 1 FTE (38 hours per week)
- $94,077 p/a + Super + Salary Packaging
- To view the Position Description, please click here
- Flexible working options
- Meli is a not-for-profit organisation, so you can salary package up to $15,900 each Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) year for general living expenses
- A workplace passionate about diversity and inclusion with Employee Led inclusion working groups open to all employees
- Extensive learning & development opportunities and pathways for career progression
- Employee Assistance Program – independent confidential counselling service
- A dynamic culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
- Paid parental leave program, in addition to the government parental leave scheme
- Ability to purchase up to 4 weeks additional leave
To be successful in the role, you will have:
- A degree in Social Work, Psychology or related tertiary qualifications.
- Experience working with men, children and families with complex needs in any of the following service areas:
- Family Services, Child Protection, Family Violence, Disability, Housing, Mental Health and/or Alcohol and Other Drugs.
- A sound knowledge of sector reforms, theoretical frameworks and relevant legislation.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines with a high level of organisational and time management skills with a demonstrated ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
- Applicants must address each of the Qualifications, Skills and Experience criteria outlined in the following questionnaire and provide a current Résumé in order to be considered.
- Successful applicants will be required to provide a current Working with Children Check and undergo a National Police Check prior to commencement.
- Meli reserves the right to shortlist and interview before the closing date of this position, so please don’t delay in applying.
For more information about the position please contact Jayne Paulka, Manager, Access and Family Safety - The Orange Door, 0438 466 ***
Meli is committed to providing a child safe environment. We have zero tolerance of any abuse or maltreatment of children.
Meli values and celebrates diversity and are working to create a team of people who reflect the diverse community we support. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA+, culturally diverse people, those living with a disability, and those looking to return to the workforce following a break in their career are encouraged to apply for our roles.
If we can assist you with any adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Recruitment team via email at ***********@meli.org.au
Applications close 5:00pm Tuesday 4 May 2024
V.I.D 2401226
