Senior Family Violence Practice Lead | Melbourne - CBD

Job Description

• Lead the enhancement of service delivery and outcomes for young people in Youth Justice
• Contribute to improving the outcomes of young people's futures with your expertise in family violence risk assessment and management.
• VPS Grade 5 role: $113,022 - $136,747 per year plus superannuation.

An exciting, fixed term, full-time opportunity exists for a Senior Family Violence Practice Lead in Clinical Oversight and Rehabilitation based in Melbourne.

Reporting to the Director, Clinical Oversight and Rehabilitation, the Senior Family Violence Practice Lead holds a critical role in strategically leading a team of Family Violence Practice Leads to support YJ case managers and custodial staff in building capability to proactively identify family violence, risk assessment and management under the Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management (MARAM) Framework

The Opportunity

• Provide   secondary consultation on complex family violence cases, best practice principles, and effective application of family violence reforms for Youth Justice teams who work with young people.

• Provide leadership and guidance to the team of Family Violence Practice Leads, including developing and maintaining a culture that reflects the department's values, facilitates operational and clinical supervision, oversees performance management, and supports access to professional development opportunities.

• Lead case reviews of high-risk young people to inform specialist advice to YJ staff, Multi-Agency Panels, High Risk Panels and other committees who contribute to the oversight of young people in YJ.

To be successful in this role you will have experience in:

• Providing leadership to a team of Family Violence Practice Leads or similar in working with family violence victim survivors and/or perpetrators
• Strong understanding of the MARAM framework, FVISS and CISS, and family violence services.
• Knowledge and understanding of working with adolescents and children, including an understanding of the Child Protection and Youth Justice systems, and the interrelation between family violence and adolescent offending risk.
• Experience in advocating and providing expert advice to practitioners and case managers to strengthen family violence practice and manage family violence risk.
• Knowledge and understanding of the impacts of family violence and needs of victim survivors and young people using family violence, including family violence dynamics and complexities
• A current driver's licence is required due to the need to work across different locations across Melbourne (including custodial precincts, and community Youth Justice offices)

You will be required to obtain a Working with Children Check, which you will need to maintain for the period of employment.

To learn more about the type of skills you will need to thrive in this role, please read the position description.

What's in it for you?

You will be working for the Department of Justice and Community Safety, which is one arm of the Victorian State Government, a recognised top employer of choice nationally. All our staff work to the vision of a safe, just, innovative and thriving Victoria.

There are many advantages in working for the department, including:

• Job stability – position as a member of the Victorian Public Service (VPS).
• A fair salary– enjoy great work conditions and salary sacrificing options.
• Transparent performance framework– approach your work with confidence in how you're tracking, working to professional development plans agreed on by you and your manager.
• Generous leave entitlements– provisions for many forms of leave; including personal, parental, carers, study, cultural, compassionate, and sick leave.
• Employee Assistance Program support – you are encouraged to use this short-term, confidential counselling service if you're experiencing emotional stress, relationship problems, conflict with others or personal issues. It is also available for financial counselling and retirement planning.

If you have any queries, please contact Victoria Idoniboye on victoria.idoniboye@justice.vic.gov.au.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applicants are welcome to utilise support from the Aboriginal Recruitment Team throughout the recruitment process. Aboriginal candidates are encouraged to contact Aboriginalrecruitment@justice.vic.gov.au if they would like cultural support and guidance through the application process.

For Aboriginal Designated and Prioritised positions, a Certificate of Aboriginality (CoA) will be required prior to an offer of employment being made

We want to make sure all Victorians feel represented by the department's work. One of the ways we do this is by recruiting a diverse workforce – we welcome people of any gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability and cultural background. We are also committed to the Victorian Government's promise to increase the number of veterans working in the public sector.

We're proud of our individual differences. We're proud of the many languages we speak and the stories we can share with each other. We hope you will share your story too.

If this sounds like a compelling job that you believe your skills would be a great match for, please APPLY NOW. Applications close 11.59pm, Thursday 31 July 2025.

How to apply

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.