Senior Specialist Family Violence Practitioner (Person Using Violence)

Help Create Safer Futures. Drive Accountability. Change Lives.

Are you an experienced family violence practitioner who is passionate about enhancing the safety of women and children while supporting meaningful behaviour change for men using violence?

Why this role matters

The Salvation Army's Integrated Men's Services (IMS) is seeking a highly skilled Alexis-FVRM Specialist Family Violence Practitioner (Person Using Violence) to join an innovative and collaborative initiative embedded within the Victoria Police Family Violence Investigation Unit (FVIU) in Prahran.

This is a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of family violence intervention, contributing to an integrated response that prioritises victim survivor safety, holds perpetrators accountable, and supports lasting change.

About the Program

The Alexis Family Violence Response Model (A-FVRM) is a pioneering partnership between The Salvation Army and Victoria Police designed to strengthen responses to repeat and high-risk family violence incidents.

Working within the Prahran Family Violence Investigation Unit, you'll be part of a specialist multidisciplinary team delivering coordinated, real-time interventions that improve outcomes for women, children and families impacted by family violence.

About the Role

As the Specialist Family Violence Practitioner (Person Using Violence), you will provide intensive, short-term interventions to men who use violence, with a strong focus on:

• Risk assessment and management
• Accountability and behaviour change
• Whole-of-family practice
• Victim survivor and child safety
• Integrated, multi-agency collaboration

You will work closely with Victoria Police, specialist services, community agencies and informal supports to coordinate responses, reduce risk and promote safer family relationships.

Reporting to the Team Leader, this is a fixed-term full-time position contracted for 12 months, based on-site at the Prahran Police Station, VIC.

Conditions

Compensation is in accordance with SCHADS Award Level 6.

$58.37 – $60.95 hourly + superannuation based on experience level and qualifications, exclusive of penalties, allowances, NFP salary packaging.

How you will make an impact

• Conduct intake, triage and comprehensive family violence risk assessments
• Identify, assess and respond to serious and immediate family violence risks using the MARAM Framework
• Co-review and co-triage family violence incidents alongside Victoria Police
• Deliver short-term case management and safety-focused interventions
• Engage respectfully and effectively with persons using violence to support accountability and behaviour change
• Coordinate referrals and service responses to address complex needs including mental health, AOD, housing and child wellbeing concerns
• Participate in service development, reflective practice and continuous improvement initiatives
• Contribute to a coordinated whole-of-family response that places the safety and wellbeing of women and children at the centre of all decision-making

What You'll Bring

Essential

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology or a related discipline aligned with the Mandatory Minimum Qualification Requirements for Specialist Family Violence Practitioners (Recommendation 209)
• Minimum 5 years' experience in case management
• Strong experience conducting risk assessments and managing complex situations
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and multidisciplinary collaboration skills
• Demonstrated commitment to trauma-informed, person-centred practice
• A Current Employee Working with Children Check
• A Current full Victorian Driver’s Licence

Highly Regarded

• Minimum 2 years' experience in family violence services
• Sound understanding of:
  • The gendered drivers of family violence.
  • Feminist, intersectional and human rights frameworks.
  • Child trauma, abuse and neglect.
  • Mental health, alcohol and other drug issues, housing insecurity and complex family violence presentations.
  • Integrated, multi-agency responses to family violence.

What we offer

The Salvos offer eligible employee’s a well-balanced package of meaningful benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $15,900 tax free + $2,650 meal entertainment benefit

• Generous Paid Parental leave for primary (12 weeks) & secondary carers, Purchased Leave Scheme (up to 8 weeks) and 5 days paid leave per year to experience working in other TSA programs or activities

• Access to EAP and health & wellness initiatives incl Fitness Passport 

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander supports such as: Burra Burra Network (pastoral care network), Cultural Events, Sorry Business and Ceremonial Leave (up to 10 days) 

• Ongoing training and development opportunities that enhance on the job skills and proficiency

• Rewarding and fulfilling purpose driven careers that have positive and sustainable / social impacts

Enquiries Only

For a copy of the Position Description please contact Samantha Sherry – Team Leader at samantha.sherry@salvationarmy.org.au or Lauren Chisholm – Senior Manager at Lauren.Chisholm@salvationarmy.org.au

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're an experienced family violence professional looking for a role where your expertise can directly enhance the safety of women and children while driving accountability and change for men who use violence, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help create safer families, stronger communities and lasting change.

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people.

The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration