Adolescent Family Violence Practitioner

• Fixed Term Part Time until June 2027, 60.8 hours per fortnight
• Located in Frankston
• Classification: Community Development Worker Grade 2 Year 1 - 11 (XV10 - ON14*) or Social Worker Grade 2 Year 1 - 4 (SC21 - SC24*) plus super

  

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. 

We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between.  

More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive.  

Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026. 

  

The Team & Role 

The Keeping Families Safe Practitioner provides specialist Adolescent Family Violence In The Home (AVITH)  interventions for young people and their families using a family systems, trauma informed and youth development approach. This important role provides flexibility for you to use your skills and experience to engage young people and their families to establish safety and reduce the harm associated with trauma and violence. 

Please click here to see the Position Description. 

 

Skills & Experience Required 

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work/Psychology/Social Science or related fields
• Qualifications must align with the Mandatory Minimum Qualification Requirements for Specialist Family Violence Practitioner (Recommendation 209)
• Demonstrated skills and experience in case management with adolescents and adults, individual and/or family work, care team participation and inter-agency collaboration
• Demonstrated skills and experience in facilitating group work desirable
• Demonstrated ability to work well with adolescents and their families in relation to elevated risk and/or harm, including the use of family violence
• Experience in completing risk assessments and safety planning with clients using the Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management (MARAM) Frameworks and tools, including Adult’s Using Family Violence (AUFV) desirable
• Demonstrated experience in both outreach and office-based work with adolescents and their families to reduce risk and/or harm, using defusing, self-management and reflective practice
• Strong understanding of current research-based knowledge of adolescent development, including emerging issues of concern for adolescents and recommended therapeutic practice approaches
• High level verbal and written communication skills and an ability to work collaboratively in all professional 
  relationships

  

Benefits  

• Step into state-of-the-art facilities
• Take advantage of low-cost onsite parking  
• Boost your take-home pay with generous salary packaging & novated leasing
• Unlock exclusive discounts at top retailers and dining spots
• Stay fit with access to premium gyms via Fitness Passport
• Feel supported with our holistic Employee Assistance Program
• Grow your skills through top-tier education and training partners
• Join a vibrant, collaborative team led by passionate leaders 

  

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