• Fixed term|full time|parental leave cover|SCHADS Level 8.3
• Benefit from structured support, training and development 
• Specialist leadership & expertise|Children and Young People|family violence context

The Position

The Orange Door is an integrated approach to support women and children experiencing family violence, as well as vulnerable families around the wellbeing of their children and offers a support pathway for persons using violence. This means we work in partnership and side by side with other agencies which requires you to be open to working differently and collaboratively. We are looking for someone with expert knowledge and experience working clinical and social services management role with demonstrated capability to manage complexity, risk and embed Child and Young Person practice.

The Children and Young Person’s Practice Leader will hold responsibility for providing expert practice leadership on engaging children and young people, assessing risk and needs for the infant, child, young person and family, and supporting interventions for infants, children and young people impacted by family violence and/or experiencing vulnerabilities due to other factors.

For more specific information about the program, position, key responsibilities and key selection criteria. Please view the positions description available here:  Advanced Practice Leader - Children and Young People PD TOD M AW8 092024 V1.3.pdf

Make Your Mark:

Expertise and knowledge required include:

• Demonstrated experience working with children and young people in a family violence context.
• A strong knowledge and understanding of the drivers/causes of family violence and child and family vulnerability, as well as the child and family services and/or broader social services sector and their fundamental practices and theories is required.
• Demonstrated experience in leading practice within complex service delivery contexts, particularly multi-disciplinary and multi-agency approaches to the provision of services to vulnerable children, families and diverse communities is required

The role of the Practice Leader requires specialist knowledge and skills and someone who can:

• Bring expert knowledge and experience in clinical and social services management to lead best practice in the areas of family violence, child development, attachment and trauma theories as well as an understanding of the law and legal system in the context of responding to family violence and vulnerable children and families.
• Work collaboratively in an integrated team, drive cultural change, inspire positive practice cultures and support a large and varied integrated team of professionals
• Manage, build and maintain strong key stakeholder relationships
• Identify and manage obstacles and opportunities for development in the internal and external environment
• Effectively self manage behaviour and maintain and foster a culture of resilience

What make this such a great role for you.

• Salary $134,288 plus super plus salary packaging (Level 8.3 SCHCADS)
• Office location: Bendigo, Kyneton, Maryborough or Echuca.
• 9am-5pm hours based at The Orange Door which makes your work/life more predictable.
• Fixed term covering parental leave to 9th October 2026.
• We would value the contribution those from child protection and family services backgrounds can make to these roles.
• We take the Health and Wellbeing of our people seriously offering a Well Worth It! Program, Fitness Passport, EIP and EAP.
• Access to discounted health insurance as well!
• A diverse and inclusive workplace for you to feel safe, acknowledged and included.
• Our people are our biggest asset, we will support you to progress your career with a dedicated L&D team.
• A workplace with Rainbow Tick Accreditation and DCA Inclusive Employer recognition.

What our people say. “I really love the organisation. We’re always looking at new and innovative ways to do things - things like evidence-based models, being solutions-based in ways that we could solve problems. We really do innovate and you do feel like you're valued in terms of your contributions.”

Ready to take the next step:

A mandatory minimum qualification policy will apply to specialist family violence practitioners who enter the workforce from 1 July 2021.

All applications are welcome and there are personalised pathways to employment based on whether you:

• hold a Bachelor of Social Work or equivalent qualification, or
• Are working towards or can meet the new mandatory minimum qualification policy requirement via one of the available employment pathways.

For relevant specialist family violence roles, applicants are asked to please complete the Candidate Questionnaire and the Mandatory Minimum Qualifications Equivalency Self-Assessment (you can download both below) and submit with your application. You will submit these documents under key selection criteria and other documents along with you resume.

 Rec 209 - Candidate Questionaire.pdf

 Rec 209 - Qualifications Self-Assessment Form (5).pdf

To apply for this position please click apply wherever you see the advert which will take you to our careers page.

You will also be requested to attach your resume and cover letter that describes your motivation to apply for this role and any skills and experience relevant to the role.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 3rd August.

To learn more and ask any questions please reach out to Melissa Zera via email at melissa.zera@anglicarevic.org.au 

Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement.

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this.  Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability.