Job description
The Development and Vision of START
Led by our well-respected DFV Clinical Governance Team, and alongside the Griffith Beacon Disrupting Violence Team the START Project will implement a cutting edge and innovative approach to work with Queensland men who use violence in relationships. With combined experience in working with men, women and children impacted by DFV this program will undergo consistent and rigorous evaluation. Collectively, we have efficiently conducted comprehensive academic and grey literature reviews and investigations on program scopes to identify what is genuinely missing in the sector! We aim to successfully address these gaps and enable men to voluntarily connect with appropriate social and service supports to facilitate conversations about their use of domestic and family violence and set clear goals to stop DFV behaviour.
KEY PRINCIPLES:
SELF, TRANSFORMATION, ACCOUNTABILITY, RESPECT, TOGETHER!
Position Overview
- Employment Term: Fixed-term 30/06/2025, Full-time (Mon-Fri)
- Location: In-office, Brisbane CBD
- Remuneration: SCHADS 5.1 [Pay point is dependent on qualifications and relevant experience] + 11 % Super + NFP Salary Packaging!
As the Men’s Accountability Practitioner, you will work collaboratively with the Mensline Team Leader and in partnership with the Clinical Governance and Research Specialist team to evolve, support and lead the pilot project. You will be virtually (telephone and/or video chat) working with individual men who use DFV, by providing non-judgmental counselling and effectively guide them to understand their use of violence through highly effective engagement and assessment strategies. Additionally, you will seek consent from your client to connect with their social and service supports for the purpose of building a solid accountability network. You will be responsible for providing individualised strategies to enact change.
This role requires a flexible approach as you may need to provide additional support to the broader Mensline Team through service delivery and quality and training activities. As a member of the leadership team, you may engage in mentoring, debriefing, delivering staff performance reviews, and ensuring compliance with HSQF standards. At times, you may need to support clinical induction, onboarding of new team members, and skill development of current staff.
Role Requirements
- Tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work or other similar qualifications.
- Practitioner experience in areas similar/relevant to Men’s Behaviour Change Programs, Domestic and Family Violence Support, Positive Behaviour Support, Men’s Counsellor.
- Direct client engagement experience essential.
- Knowledge and understanding of the Domestic and Family Violence Act 2012, Domestic Violence Orders and Child Protection Act 1999 (or willingness to obtain).
- Experience in training and mentoring a team, particularly in environments where new processes are being established.
- Exceptional and effective interpersonal, communication, conflict resolution, and engagement/consultation skills using a range of contemporary engagement skills.
- Positive Notice Blue Card and National Police Check or ability and willingness to obtain.
- Right to work in Australia
Benefits
- Receive best practice clinical supervision and supportive 1:1 catch ups with your dedicated Team Leader.
- Access free professional and confidential mental health and wellbeing support for both personal and work-related issues through EAP Brisbane.
- Salary packaging available to reduce taxable income.
- Family friendly and inclusive team environment.
Interested? Apply today!
We kindly advise that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We highly encourage you to apply as soon as possible as our team is actively reviewing applications. For more information, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Men’s Accountability Practitioner enquiry via EthicalJobs, or contact Nat on 0402 573 252.
DVConnect is committed to nurturing a diverse and inclusive culture of opportunity. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, workers of all ages, people with disabilities and people who identify as LGBTIQ.