Family Violence Practice Lead VAP
- Lead the Family Violence Practice within the Victims Assistance Program.
- Provide specialist responses and case management support to victims of family violence.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure effective care planning and risk management.
Greatness starts here - About the Victims Assistance Program (VAP)
VAP is a critical part of the state-wide response to all victims of crime. It is a voluntary, confidential, and free service which is funded by the Victorian Government Department of Justice and Community Safety.
The aim of the VAP is to assist victims by providing an accessible service where victims are listened to, informed, and empowered in their pathway to recovery. It provides practical assistance, advocacy, case management support and access to a range of services, including engagement with the criminal justice system and helping victims recover from the impact of the crime.
About the opportunity:
The position sits within the Mental Health, Family Violence, Communities and Families Directorate. The role was created in recognition of the importance of having family violence specialists within VAP services to provide best practice support for victims of family violence, as well as enabling secondary consultation for non-specialist family violence workers within VAPs to further support their work with victims
The Family Violence Practice Lead offers specialist responses to victims of crime, including intake assessment, risk management, care planning, brief intervention, case management, and community education. In this role, you will demonstrate the following.
- Proven capacities to work effectively with people impacted by family violence, including male victims and their children;
- Demonstrated capacity to conduct risk assessments using the MARMM framework and safety planning for women and children and understanding of the FVISS and the CISS.
- High-Level understanding of the impact of trauma and ability to use trauma-informed practice interventions;
- Providing cultural safe and non-judgemental space for clients;
- A good understanding of non-collusive practice and identifying predominant aggressors;
- Well-developed capacity for assessment and formulation of case plans that are client centred using strength-based approach;
- High level of collaborating with stakeholders who are engaged with the client and proactive in setting care team meetings;
- A sensitivity to and understanding of clients’ needs from diverse backgrounds.
Additional information can be obtained from the attached position description.
Bring your great, everyday!
DPV Health is looking for candidates with:
- Working with Children’s Check (WWCC)
- Victoria Police Check
- Current Victorian Driver’s License
- Hold a Bachelor of Social Work, Eligible for membership of AASW.
- at least 3 years relevant family violence experience
The fine print
- Fixed Term to 30/06/2028,
- Full time
- Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check, hold a valid WWCC
Our Talent Experience
We kindly request you include a covering letter, addressed to Nadia Omar, detailing your motivation for joining DPV Health and highlighting the qualities you bring to this position.
For further information, please contact Nadia Omar at Nadia.Omar@dpvhealth.org.au using the subject line: Family Violence Practice Lead - Victims Assistance Program enquiry.
We will be actively reviewing applications as they are received, so please don’t delay.
To view the Position Description, please click HERE.
Closing date for applications will be 27th October 2026
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