Employment with Centre Against Violence
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Current Position Vacancies
Position: Family Violence Service Manager
EFT: 0.8 EFT
Location: Wangaratta or Wodonga
MAIN PURPOSE
This position provides management and oversight for the full range of Family Violence programs provided by CAV. The Family Violence Services Manager will lead family violence teams by attending to operations within Ovens Murray, representing CAV strategically, strengthening partnerships and ensuring the service delivered is the best possible, focused on risk assessment, risk management and safety planning and recovery. The role requires attendance to the strength of the CAV model and recommendations for its maintenance or change. It requires an ability to study and analyse the client group and trends reflected in their access to service.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Candidates must hold a tertiary qualification in Social Work or Psychology. The successful applicant will demonstrate extensive knowledge and understanding of the issues of family violence, the Victorian system and its reforms and will have strong leadership skills.
Applicants must demonstrate exceptional professionalism, accountability and communication including the ability to liaise with a range of stakeholders; working collaboratively to make quality decisions.
➢ Eligibility for registration with their peak body ie: AASW
➢ WWCC and National Police Check required
WHY WORK FOR THE CENTRE AGAINST VIOLENCE?
Centre Against Violence takes pride in being an employer of choice; we are passionate about the development and well-being of our team members with access to leading specialists and training that will support you in your role. We provide many complimentary benefits to our staff, some of our many benefits include:
Above award conditions
Generous professional development opportunities
Salary Packaging
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Positive workplace culture
6 weeks paid parental leave
Flexible working arrangements
At CAV we celebrate differences such as gender, age, culture, disability, sexual orientation, family/caring responsibilities, religion and spirituality. These are all valued, respected and celebrated.
For full position description click the link below:
Position: Family Violence Risk Assessment & Management Panel
(RAMP) Coordinator
EFT: 0.9 EFT
Location: Wangaratta or Wodonga
Candidates must hold a tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, or related discipline. You are required to understand the gendered nature of violence and impacts of trauma across the life course, have a sound understanding of the complexities of the service system and a demonstrated ability to provide services that include clinical and risk assessments, therapeutic interventions, and advocacy.
Applicants must demonstrate exceptional professionalism, accountability and communication including the ability to liaise with a range of stakeholders; working collaboratively to make quality decisions.
- Minimum 2 years in the human services field preferred
- Eligibility for registration with their peak body ie: AASW
- WWCC and National Police Check required
At CAV we celebrate differences such as gender, age, culture, disability, sexual orientation, family/caring responsibilities, religion and spirituality. These are all valued, respected and celebrated.
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 Pay point will be negotiated according to qualifications and experience. Some above award conditions are applied.
Position: OMCASA Counsellor Advocate
EFT: 1.0 EFT (full-time)
Location: Wangaratta
Candidates must hold a tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, or related discipline. You are required to understand the gendered nature of violence and impacts of trauma across the life course, have a sound understanding of the complexities of the service system and a demonstrated ability to provide services that include clinical and risk assessments, therapeutic interventions, and advocacy.
Applicants must demonstrate exceptional professionalism, accountability and communication including the ability to liaise with a range of stakeholders; working collaboratively to make quality decisions.
- Minimum 2 years in the human services field preferred
- Eligibility for registration with their peak body ie: AASW
- WWCC and National Police Check required
At CAV we celebrate differences such as gender, age, culture, disability, sexual orientation, family/caring responsibilities, religion and spirituality. These are all valued, respected and celebrated.
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 Pay point will be negotiated according to qualifications and experience. Some above award conditions are applied.
DUE TO MAJOR GROWTH & EXPANSION, CENTRE AGAINST VIOLENCE HAVE EXCITING SPECIALIST ROLES AVAILABLE IN WANGARATTA & WODONGA
ABOUT CENTRE AGAINST VIOLENCE (CAV)
ABOUT YOU
Candidates must hold a tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, or related discipline. You are required to understand the gendered nature of violence and impacts of trauma across the life course, have a sound understanding of the complexities of the service system and a demonstrated ability to provide services that include clinical and risk assessments, therapeutic interventions, and advocacy.
Applicants must demonstrate exceptional professionalism, accountability and communication including the ability to liaise with a range of stakeholders; working collaboratively to make quality decisions.
- Minimum 2 years in the human services field preferred (Graduates may apply for the Crisis & Recovery position)
- Eligibility for registration with their peak body ie: AASW
- WWCC and National Police Check required
WHY WORK FOR THE CENTRE AGAINST VIOLENCE?
- Relocation assistance
- Above award conditions
- Generous professional development opportunities
- Salary Packaging
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Positive workplace culture
- 6 weeks paid parental leave
- Flexible working arrangements
- Flu vaccinations
- Therapeutic Group Facilitator Position Description
- Family Violence Crisis & Recovery Advocate Position Description
ORANGE DOOR – FAMILY VIOLENCE CRISIS CARE ADVOCATE POSITIONS
GRADUATES WELCOME TO APPLY
THE ROLE
The Family Violence Crisis Care Advocate is a position auspiced by Centre Against Violence and working in the Ovens Murray Orange Door.
The main purpose of the position is to respond to L17’s (Family Violence Referrals), undertake intake, risk assessment, immediate safety planning and to provide an out of hours face to face response for victim survivors and children/families affected by family/domestic violence.
Responsible through the Family Violence Team Leader who coordinates and reports to the Family Violence Services Manager. All staff are ultimately accountable to the CEO and through the CEO to the Board of Management of Centre Against Violence (CAV).
ABOUT CENTRE AGAINST VIOLENCE (CAV)
We are a leading community-based organisation offering a comprehensive suite of services to clients and the community across the Ovens & Murray district. We provide specialist family violence and sexual assault programs and services. We have offices in both Wangaratta & Wodonga and provide outreach services to smaller towns in the district. At CAV we celebrate differences such as gender, age, culture, disability, sexual orientation, family/caring responsibilities, religion and spirituality. These are all valued, respected and celebrated.
FAMILY VIOLENCE SOCIAL WORK GRADUATE PROGRAM AVAILABLE
Are you a recent graduate in social work or a related field?
The Rural and Regional Family Violence Social Work Graduate Program provides a meaningful, challenging and rewarding graduate year for new and recent graduates.
The program will recruit over 50 new or recent graduates with social work (or similar) qualifications to work in a range of family violence roles across regional Victoria. Graduate roles include victim support, perpetrator, sexual assault and Aboriginal family violence services.
The Program will support graduates as they transition into the family violence sector through:
- monthly half-day Communities of Practice sessions, focusing on contemporary family violence issues and practice
- additional support including training and professional development opportunities and health, safety and wellbeing supports
- a reduced caseload to allow time to attend training, professional development, supervision, and mentoring.
These positions are for 12 months, with funding available to contribute towards any moving costs.
For further information (including eligibility), please visit familyviolence.vic.gov.au/graduates
ABOUT YOU
- You hold a tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling or related discipline.
- You have an understanding of the gendered nature of violence and impacts of trauma across the life course.
- You understand the complexities of the service system and can demonstrate your ability to provide services that include clinical and risk assessments, therapeutic interventions and advocacy.
- You possess exceptional professionalism, accountability and communication including the ability to liaise with a range of stakeholders; working collaboratively to make quality decisions.
- You are a new graduate or have worked up to two years in the human services field, are eligible for registration with peak body ie: AASW and hold a WWCC and National Police Check.
WHY WORK FOR THE CENTRE AGAINST VIOLENCE?
Centre Against Violence takes pride in being an employer of choice; we are passionate about the development and well-being of our team members with access to leading specialists and training that will support you in your role. We provide many complimentary benefits to our staff, some of our benefits include:
- Relocation assistance available
- Fabulous graduate program
- Above award conditions
- Generous professional development opportunities
- Salary Packaging
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Positive workplace culture
- 6 weeks paid parental leave
- Flexible working arrangements
- Flu Vaccinations
If you wish to enquire about the role, please contact:
Rochelle Younger, Operations Manager on Ph: 03 5722 2203
or, email applications to ryounger@cav.org.au
Position: Orange Door Family Violence Crisis Care Advocate
EFT: Full time
Location: Wangaratta: Orange Door position
Qualifications: Bachelor of Social Work or equivalent
Experience: Required minimum 2 years in the human services field. New graduates may also apply.
Registrations: Professionals are registered with their peak body e.g. AASW
Child Safe: Working with Childrens Check and National Police Check required
At CAV we celebrate differences such as gender, age, culture, disability, sexual orientation, family/caring responsibilities, religion and spirituality. These are all valued, respected and celebrated.
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 Pay point will be negotiated according to qualifications and experience. Some above award conditions are applied.
For a full position description please click the link below:
Please use the Information Kit on this page to apply for this position.
If you wish to enquire about the role, please contact:
Rochelle Younger, Operations Manager Ph: 03 5722 2203
or email applications to: ryounger@cav.org.au