ABOUT US
McAuley Community Services for Women helps women and children who have faced family violence and homelessness to take control of their lives. Through a range of supports including accommodation, legal, health, recreation and social responses, we support women to leave us with restored capacity and greater opportunities for safe housing, economic capability and wellbeing. We work alongside women and children, recognising their strengths and fostering their resilience to create a new future.
Feminism, intersectionality and anti-oppressive practices are imbedded within our client practice and our culture.
Join Our Team and Make a Real Difference – Become a Specialist Family Violence Practitioner
Are you passionate about empowering women and children to break free from family violence and rebuild their lives? We’re looking for a dedicated and compassionate Specialist Family Violence Practitioner to join our dynamic team and provide life-changing support to those seeking safety and a fresh start.
In this impactful role, you'll work across crisis, refuge, and outreach settings to deliver specialist family violence support and holistic case management to women and children experiencing family violence. Every day, you’ll help shape safer futures and stronger communities.
As a Specialist Family Violence Practitioner, you will:
- Deliver expert family violence risk assessments and support using the MARAM framework.
- Develop tailored, holistic support plans that promote safety, independence, and wellbeing, covering housing, social inclusion, employment, and more.
- Collaborate with a diverse network of services and stakeholders to ensure coordinated, effective support that helps women and children achieve their goals.
- Offer specialist secondary consultations to professionals supporting victim-survivors.
- Provide inclusive, client-led care that respects each individual’s journey and choices.
Why this role matters:
You’ll be at the forefront of meaningful change – supporting women and children to find safety, secure long-term housing, and build independent, empowered lives free from violence.
If you're ready to bring your expertise, empathy, and drive to a team that’s making a real difference, we want to hear from you.
This is a Permanent Part-Time (30.4 hours per week - 0.8 EFT) opportunity based in West Metro within our Community Services program. The position reports to the Team Leader, Family Violence.
Key Selection Criteria:
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Tertiary qualification and experience in social work, or a related field in line with mandatory minimum qualifications for specialist family violence practitioners.
- Understanding of critical issues relevant to responding to family violence including an understanding of the MARAM framework, Family Violence Protection ACT (2008), and ChildSafe Standards.
- Demonstrated experience supporting women and children facing a range of complex challenges in relation to family violence, homelessness, health and mental health, drug and alcohol use, trauma, and marginalisation.
Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.
For a full position listing, please click APPLY. The Position Description is available for review at the bottom of the page.
For more information, please contact: Angela D at [email protected]
Our offer:
- Generous Salary Packaging - helps increase your take home pay
- Ongoing Career Development, Education and Training
- Employee Assistance Program – free and confidential counselling, coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges
- Click HERE to find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees.
You must have a:
- Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
- Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);
- Valid Employee Working with Children Check;
- Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.
Please note, we are only considering female identifying candidates for this position. McAuley Community Services for Women has an exemption to gender equality requirements.
Our Commitment:
McAuley is part of MacKillop Family Services and celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.
It is our goal that we continue to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible
