Family Violence Women – Hub Practitioner

The Hub Practitioner will work as part of a multidisciplinary team of practitioners to deliver high quality, quick, safe and effective responses to Victorian women, children and families seeking support and safety through the Hub, as well as engaging perpetrators and plan interventions to hold them to account.

The role of the Hubs is to provide: 

• a more visible contact point so that people know where to go for specialist support
• help for people to identify family violence and child  wellbeing issues
• advice based on contemporary risk assessment tools and guidance
• specialist support and tailored advice for victims, families and children, and perpetrators
• referral and co-ordinate support to meet client needs

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

You will have:

• A relevant tertiary qualification  eg. social work, social housing, welfare work and / or community development; and/or
• Minimum of Certificate IV in Social Housing or relevant; and/or
• Experience in working with Aboriginal people experiencing or at risk of homelessness
• Computer literacy skills including MS Word, MS Excel, email and Internet

Mandatory requirements:

• Current Victorian Driver’s License;
• National Police Certificate (no more than 3 years old)
• Current Victorian Working With Children Check;

Applications for this position must include the following:

• A written covering letter that outlines why the applicant believes that they would be suitable for this position
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae that outlines educational and employment background, which must also include at least 3 referees.
• Certified copies of any relevant certificates or qualifications.  It is recommended that originals be brought to your interview for the Interview Committee to sight.
• Completion of Ngwala’s Job Application Form.