Looking to make a positive impact within your community? Passionate about family violence prevention and supporting individuals to establish safe and healthy relationships with their families?  If yes, this is the role for you! Join our team in Melbourne and make a positive difference in the lives of migrant and refugee families experiencing family violence.

·         Meaningful work

·         Culturally safe and inclusive work environment

·         Ongoing Supervision

About inTouch

inTouch is at the forefront of providing integrated and culturally responsive services to women from migrant and refugee communities experiencing family violence. For over 40 years, we've championed the cause of our clients, helping more than 30,000 women, children and families to thrive despite the challenges they've faced. Our approach is unique and effective, thanks to our inLanguage, inCulture delivery model and our team's profound and personal understanding of cultural sensitivities and the migration journey.

inTouch is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to being an organisation that embraces a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion within our workforce and approach to service delivery. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic communities, people of all ages and LGBTIQ people.

About the Program

Motivation for Change (MFC) is an early intervention program that addresses the significant barriers migrant and refugee men can face when engaging with mainstream family violence services. It combines one on-one case management and group sessions with an understanding of the migration journey, language, culture and faith into the program. It provides a space where men can reflect on their behaviours and share their experiences with facilitators and other participants of a similar cultural background- strengthening their relationships.

About the Role  

The Family Violence Practitioner will provide trauma-informed case management support to persons who use family violence whilst engaged in the MFC Program. They will assess, monitor, plan and manage cases, as well as advocate for services to uphold the safety of victim survivors. Case management support aims to provide opportunities to focus on and highlight physical, psychological and emotional safety for all concerned. Practitioners will also work closely with Group Facilitators and Partner Contact workers to monitor and respond to safety concerns.

The benefits of working with us?  

You'll be part of a mission-driven organisation that is making a tangible difference in the lives of women from migrant and refugee backgrounds, their families and their communities. inTouch offers a supportive, diverse and dynamic work environment, where innovation, passion and resilience are at the heart of what we do.

When you join inTouch, you can expect a range of benefits designed to foster your professional growth and ensure your overall wellbeing, including:

·         A collaborative and nurturing team culture within a positive working environment, fostering mutual support, and continuous learning.

·         Competitive salary plus packaging option.

·         Hybrid - office /working from home model.

·         5 weeks Annual Leave.

·         Ongoing training, career progression and professional development opportunities. 

·         Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program. 

·         Purchased leave option.

Key Selection Criteria:

·         Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Community Development or related discipline with a degree qualification preferred.

·         Graduate Certificate in Men’s Behaviour Change: Client assessment and Case Management.

·         A minimum of 2 years’ experience in the family violence service or related sector.

·         A demonstrated understanding of the issues involved in working with men from a multicultural background, including intersectional factors impacting men engaged in family violence.

·         A demonstrated contemporary knowledge of crisis intervention and key frameworks, including intersectional feminism and anti-oppressive practice and how this is utilised, to understand and respond to the gendered nature of violence against women.

·         Understanding of and expertise in applying the MARAM framework.

·         Demonstrated understanding and awareness of structural and social inequities which discriminate against people from CALD backgrounds, and particularly those with refugee and/or asylum-seeker backgrounds.

·         Demonstrated ability to apply legislation and policies relevant to working with victim survivors of family violence.

·         Ability to work professionally with a range of key stakeholders.

·         Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.

·         Demonstrated ability to work flexibly and to engage constructively in a team environment.

·         Ability to work calmly and consistently under pressure with the ability to manage competing priorities.

Highly proficient in spoken fluency and writing skills in a language other than English. 

To be successful for the role you’ll also need: 

·         Genuine commitment to social justice and to assisting migrant and refugee men, women and children.

·         High ethical standards and values, ability to act with integrity and confidentiality.

·         Ability to model desired behaviours and create an effective team environment that balances individual and organisational needs.

·         A level of maturity and professional accomplishment and track record appropriate to the representational aspects of the role.

How to Apply:

If this sounds like the role for you then please apply!

Please note your application will not be considered unless you provide a cover letter responding to the key selection criteria (maximum 2 pages of text) and an updated Resume.

Reach out to [email protected]  if you require support to complete your application or adjustments based on your access needs.

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory background checks including a National Police Check (including an international police check if resided continuously in an overseas country for 12 months or more in the last ten years), Working with Children Check, Reference checks, proof of eligibility to work in Australia and qualification checks.