Emma House Domestic Violence Services is a feminist organisation, which culturally aligns to feminist values and practices and prides itself on being an employer committed to equal opportunity, diversity and social inclusion. Emma House strives to create a workplace environment that focuses on flexibility and building skills, capacity and opportunity for our employees.
Emma House actively values and promotes diversity, and is committed to being inclusive and respectful to all. We welcome applications from women who are Aboriginal, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and women of all abilities.
Working at Emma House can be very rewarding and you will work with great people who all have the same goal – to change the culture of violence in our community and achieve gender and social equality. We offer ongoing training and development opportunities, generous salary packaging benefits and flexible working arrangements.
As a specialist family violence agency providing services to women and children victim survivors of family violence, Emma House holds an exemption under section 89 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 to only employ people who identify as female.
Mandatory Minimum Qualifications
As per the minimum mandatory qualifications requirements all candidates wishing to apply for clinical roles must be able to demonstrate that they:
• are considered EXEMPT under the policy OR
• hold a Bachelor of Social Work or other equivalent qualification OR
• have minimum 5 years relevant professional experience, OR a related qualification as per the mandatory minimum qualification requirements OR
• hold significant cultural knowledge and experience or lived experience, and have faced barriers to educational pathways
Current Vacancies
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- Solicitor and Senior Solicitor
- Hub Practitioner – The Orange Door
- Advanced Family Violence Practice Leader – The Orange Door
- After Hours Crisis Care Practitioner
- Victims Assistance Program Team Leader
- Victims Assistance Program Victim Support Worker
Solicitor and Senior Solicitor
Are you a qualified practicing lawyer with experience in Family Violence, Family, Children’s and/or Migration Law? Forget about billing and join our team in making a real difference!
We are seeking up to 3 Solicitors to provide duty lawyer advice and representation in family violence matters in the Magistrates Court and advice and casework services to women experiencing family violence in a range of Family Law, Migration and Child Protection matters. A passion for working empathically to support women and children who are victim/survivors of family violence is a must.
These roles are full-time, and a combination of ongoing and fixed term roles located in the beautiful coastal regional community of Warrnambool, Victoria. Some flexibility in relation to hours and location will be considered for the right candidate.
Confidential enquiries are encouraged by contacting Gavan Cooper on 0427 973 306 or via email at: gavan@cooperhardiman.com.au.
Written applications addressing the Key Selection Criteria, and including your current resume should be directed to gavan@cooperhardiman.com.au
Position Description – Solicitor and Senior Solicitor
Applications welcome at any time until these positions are filled.
Hub Practitioner Warrnambool – full time and part time, multiple positions available
The Hub Practitioner is the first point of contact for victim/survivors at The Orange Door. The role conducts risk and needs assessments, utilising established frameworks, and requires a high level of professional judgement.
A solid understanding is required of the principles and practices relevant to the Family Violence sector, including the underpinning societal structures that perpetuate gender inequity and contributors to the ongoing disempowerment of women and children.
The role aims to ensure women and children experiencing, or who have experienced family violence, are provided with
• Appropriate risk assessment and safety planning
• Presented with the options for referrals and resourcing to assist them in making informed decisions in regard to their situation
• Facilitating and completing referrals
• Short term supportive counselling
• Provide a point of contact for secondary consultation, advice and information
For further information please contact Kate Gibson, People and Culture Manager at the SAFV Centre, on 0436 331 027 or email recruitment@safvcentre.org.au.
Please forward your resume and cover letter, addressing your suitability for the position to recruitment@safvcentre.org.au.
Position Description – Hub Practitioner
Applications welcome at anytime until these positions are filled.
Advanced Family Violence Practice Leader Warrnambool – part time, fixed term contract
The Advanced Family Violence Practice Leader is a practice leadership position in The Orange Door. Auspiced by Emma House within The Orange Door network, the Advanced Family Violence Practice Leader will work in close partnership with the Hub Manager, other practice leaders (Integrated Practice Leader, Child and Family Practice Leader, Senior Child Protection Practitioner/s and Aboriginal Practice Leader) and team leaders to lead family violence practice in The Orange Door and support secondary consultations with internal and external service providers.
The Advanced Family Violence Practice Leader is responsible for providing practice leadership on risk assessment, risk management and planning for family violence and providing expert advice to the Orange Door workforce in relation to complex family violence cases and perpetrator interventions. The Advanced Family Violence Practice Leader will proactively build specialist evidence-based family violence knowledge and capability across the Orange Door workforce in line with the Orange Door Service Model and Integrated Practice Framework.
Applicants require a strong knowledge and understanding of the drivers/causes of family violence and child and family vulnerability, as well as the child and family services and/or broader social services sector and their fundamental practices and theories is required. Applicants also require experience in leading family violence practice within complex service delivery contexts, particularly multi-disciplinary and multi-agency approaches to the provision of services to vulnerable children, families and diverse communities.
For further information please contact Kate Gibson, People and Culture Manager at the SAFV Centre, on 0436 331 027 or email recruitment@safvcentre.org.au.
Please forward your resume and cover letter, addressing your suitability for the position to recruitment@safvcentre.org.au.
Position Description – Advanced Family Violence Practice Leader
Applications welcome at anytime until these positions are filled.
After Hours Crisis Care Practitioner – Multiple casual positions
The After Hours Crisis Care Practitioner is responsible to provide a specialist crisis care after hours’ service for women, young people and children experiencing family violence. The role works on a rostered, on call basis on weekends, weeknights and public holidays and is required to participate in monthly team meetings, debriefing, group supervision, annual performance and development reviews and training.
Applicants require a strong knowledge and understanding of the drivers/causes of family violence and child and family vulnerability, as well as the child and family services and/or broader social services sector and their fundamental practices and theories is required. Applicants also require experience in leading family violence practice within complex service delivery contexts, particularly multi-disciplinary and multi-agency approaches to the provision of services to vulnerable children, families and diverse communities.
For further information please contact Kate Gibson, People and Culture Manager at the SAFV Centre, on 0436 331 027 or email recruitment@safvcentre.org.au.
Please forward your resume and cover letter, addressing your suitability for the position to recruitment@safvcentre.org.au.
Position Description – After Hours Crisis Care Practitioner
Applications welcome at anytime until these positions are filled.
Victims Assistance Program Team Leader – 0.6FTE ongoing
The Victims Assistance Program (VAP) provides for a range of supports including one-off service responses through to ongoing case management. The service works to reduce the impacts of crime and support victim led recovery through the provision of high quality, prompt, case management services to victims of violent crime. Client support and assistance may include the provision of emotional support, brief intervention counselling and psychological first aid, information and advocacy, practical support, referral to specialist services and support with Police, court and legal processes.
The Victim Assistance Program Team Leader is responsible for providing day to day support to a team of VAP staff delivering high quality support, trauma-informed practice and flexible and responsive services to victims with low, medium and high needs.
This position is primarily responsible for providing supervision and support on daily operations to a team of Victim Support Workers and Aboriginal Engagement Worker. The role supports the delivery of consistent and high quality services to victims of reported and unreported crime; and is responsible for upholding and evolving a positive team culture with outstanding professional qualities.
For further information please contact Kate Gibson, People and Culture Manager at the SAFV Centre, on 0436 331 027 or email recruitment@safvcentre.org.au.
Please forward your resume and cover letter, addressing your suitability for the position to recruitment@safvcentre.org.au.
Position Description – VAP Team Leader
Applications close 5pm Monday 29 May 2023.
Victims Assistance Program Victim Support Worker – Full time or 0.8FTE ongoing
The Victims Assistance Program (VAP) provides for a range of supports including one-off service responses through to ongoing case management. The service works to reduce the impacts of crime and support victim led recovery through the provision of high quality, prompt, case management services to victims of violent crime. Client support and assistance may include the provision of emotional support, brief intervention counselling and psychological first aid, information and advocacy, practical support, referral to specialist services and support with Police, court and legal processes.
The Victim Support Worker provides a variety of support functions to victims of crime which may include provision of intake and assessment, crisis support, case management and case work. The position will work collaboratively with the VAP Team Leader, Family Violence Practice Lead and Aboriginal Engagement Worker to provide a client centred approach that promotes recovery through the provision of psychological first aid, support, information, advocacy, referrals, outreach, education, community links and use brokerage funds.
For further information please contact Kate Gibson, People and Culture Manager at the SAFV Centre, on 0436 331 027 or email recruitment@safvcentre.org.au.
Please forward your resume and cover letter, addressing your suitability for the position to recruitment@safvcentre.org.au.
Position Description – VAP Victim Support Worker
Applications close 5pm Monday 29 May 2023.
