Family Violence Practice Manager – Ballarat Magistrates’ Court

The Magistrates’ Court of Victoria is currently expanding its Specialist Family Violence Services team of Family Violence Applicant and Respondent Practitioners based at various court locations across the state. The Family Violence Practitioners are an integral part of the Specialist Family Violence Court model. The specialist Family Violence Practitioner roles engage with Family Violence Intervention Order Applicants and/or Respondents attending court, conducting risk assessments and service need analysis, providing support through the court proceedings, developing safety plans, advocating for and referring victim survivors and perpetrators to appropriate services and programs.

The Family Violence Practice Manager provides leadership and support to the specialist Family Violence Practitioner workforce, including but not limited to;

• induction, orientation, support and performance development in relation to the technical (professional practice related) aspects of the Family Violence Practitioner role;
• contributing to the development and implementation of effective professional development policies, resources and processes;
• providing practice leadership and supervision to achieve consistent practice aligned with organisational and professional standards

For further information on this position and to submit your application, please visit careers.vic.gov.au by 17/05/2020.