Senior Specialist Family Violence Case Worker

Job No: Berry2820
Location: Eaglemont, VIC

  • Eaglemont Location
  • Full time fixed term contract until 30 June 2019
  • Generous salary packaging benefits

Join Victoria’s largest independent child welfare organisation and become a vital part of a team that never gives up doing whatever it takes for kids. We believe everyone should have a good childhood, growing up in families and communities where they feel safe, nurtured and have hope for the future.

The Northern Family & Domestic Violence Service is the lead provider and access point for the integrated family violence service system for women and children in the Northern Metropolitan sub-region.

The Senior Specialist Family Violence Case Manager will:

  • Provide a responsive service to women and children experiencing family violence.
  • Work from a feminist perspective to ensure a partnership approach to supporting women from crisis to safety.
  • Be supported by the expertise of the Berry Street Northern Family & Domestic Violence Service team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified professional with an understanding of the effects of violence and trauma on women and their infant/ children and an understanding of contemporary responses to these issues. Experience in case work, and a qualification in Social Work or a related discipline is essential. For further information please view the position description.

WHAT BERRY STREET CAN OFFER YOU

  • A thorough induction program
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities
  • A great friendly environment
  • Employee assistance program
  • Annual Employee Opinion Survey participation
  • Focus on positive work/life balance
  • Generous salary packaging benefits
  • An organisation that cares about you


For further information about this role, please refer to the position description.

Queries to Bree Hewatt, Acting Team Leader or Kate Cannon, Program Manager - Family Violence on (03) 9450 4700

Applications including a Resume, cover letter and statement addressing the key selection criteria should be submitted by Tuesday, 06 November 2018 11:00pm

To download the Position Description, please click here

To download the Key Selection Criteria, please
click here

 

Berry Street are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children, including those with a disability and culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. Berry Street are also committed to cultural safety, inclusion and empowerment of Aboriginal children, their families and communities. Comprehensive reference and background checking will be undertaken, including a Working with Children Check and police check. Aboriginal people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.

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