Job Description
Senior Family Violence Therapeutic Practitioner
🕒 Contract: Full-time | Fixed-term until 31 December 2026
💰 Pay: SCHADS Level 5 | $100,787 - $105,353 + super + salary packaging
📍 Location: Chirnside Park (with outreach as required)
🏢 Agency: Tradewind Australia
About the Opportunity
Tradewind Australia is partnering with a respected Aboriginal-led organisation to recruit an experienced Senior Family Violence Therapeutic Practitioner to join their team in Chirnside Park.
This is a full-time, fixed-term opportunity through to December 2026, supporting Aboriginal children, families and communities through culturally safe, trauma-informed family violence responses.
About the Role
In this role, you will deliver specialised family violence therapeutic responses, supporting families experiencing complex needs. You will conduct comprehensive risk assessments, provide culturally safe and responsive interventions, and deliver timely family support through outreach services, including home visits.
The position focuses on complex case management, cultural integration, family reconnection and coordination with other services to support long-term safety and wellbeing.
Why This Role
Full-time, fixed-term position until 31 December 2026
SCHADS Level 5 salary + super + salary packaging
Based in Chirnside Park with outreach opportunities
Opportunity to deliver culturally grounded therapeutic family violence responses
Supportive, values-driven organisation
Key Responsibilities
Deliver therapeutic family violence interventions with Aboriginal families
Conduct risk assessments and develop safety and support plans
Manage complex family violence cases
Provide outreach support, including home visits
Promote cultural safety and family reconnection
Support referrals and collaboration with internal and external services
Maintain accurate case documentation and reporting
About You
You are an experienced family violence practitioner with strong therapeutic skills and a commitment to culturally safe practice.
You will bring:
Relevant qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Community Services or a related field
Demonstrated experience in family violence, therapeutic or complex case management roles
Strong understanding of risk assessment and trauma-informed practice
Ability to work respectfully with Aboriginal children and families
Excellent communication, engagement and organisational skills
About Tradewind Australia
Tradewind Australia is a multi-award-winning recruitment agency recognised for outstanding candidate experience across the Social and Community sectors. We partner with leading organisations across Victoria, providing opportunities that align with your skills, values and career goals.
What sets us apart:
- Dedicated consultants specialising in Family Services
- Access to exclusive locum and permanent opportunities
- Support throughout the entire recruitment and onboarding process
- Transparent communication and ongoing career development support
How to Apply
Click "Apply" to submit your CV.
For more information, please contact our Family Services Team on 03 9081 0562
Commitment to Child Safety, Inclusion and being an equal opportunities employer
Tradewind Australia is committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and vulnerable people. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
All successful applicants will undergo reference checks, identity verification and Working with Children Check and further compliance requests pending the organisation's requirements.
*Tradewind considers that being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent is a genuine occupational requirement as outlined in section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act (1991) and permitted as a 'special measure' under section 8 of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) and by articles 1(4) and 2(2) of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.
