Job description
- Family Life – Transforming lives for stronger communities
- Work locally in the Bayside Area and make a difference within the Community
- Enjoy flexible work options and a great team culture
- Part-time, Fixed-term opportunity, 30.4 hours per week (0.8 FTE) for 12 months
- Level 7 SCHADS Award $110,912.88 FTE + Generous Salary Packaging + Super
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The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to join Family Life as our Men’s Practice and Program Development Specialist (MPPDS) in a part-time, 12 month fixed-term contract role based at Sandringham and Frankston sites (Bunurong land). The MPPDS will lead the co-design, implementation and coordination of two new, innovative pilot programs for men who have used family violence.
Leading a team of practitioners charged with delivering these programs, you will also assist with the provision of clinical supervision as required. The MPPDS will coordinate and chair working groups/advisory committees that will be trusted with overseeing the clinical governance and practice quality of these programs.
The MPPDS will be required to assist Family Life’s practice and development team with delivering on their annual-operational plan as required.
Key Responsibility Areas
The MPPDS will be responsible for the development and implementation of two bespoke interventions for men who have used family violence.
The first innovative program will draw on the traditional work of Men’s Behaviour Change Programs (MBCP), with the addition of an individual psychotherapeutic component. The second program will focus on working with fathers who have used family violence.
The MPPDS will ensure that both projects are implemented in a manner that is in line with organisational timelines and funders’ expectations. The MPPDS will co-design the practice guidelines and content for both programs, in a manner that is reflective of Family Life’s ethos for working with men who have used family violence.
These pilot programs will be MARAM aligned, prioritising the safety of women and children at all times, whilst promoting a holistic and progressive approach to working with men who have used family violence. The successful applicant will also assist with the qualitative and quantitative data collection required for the evaluations attached to each of these programs.
Our Ideal Candidate
Graduate or Postgraduate qualified in counselling, social work, psychology or a relevant discipline, you have demonstrated project management expertise with prior success in the delivery of complex, innovative projects within the community sector.
In past roles you have worked extensively with men who have used family violence and are familiar with the accompanying complexities and statutory bodies that often intersect with men who have used family violence. With a strong comprehension of humanistic and psychodynamic counselling modalities, you also have a refined understanding of attachment theory and a demonstrated understanding of a systems approach to working with vulnerable families.
With a passion for innovation and a strong desire to build on the current paradigms for working with men who have used family violence, your ability to understand and articulate the impact of men’s violent and coercive behaviours on women and children will stand you in good stead.
Who we are
At Family Life, we believe every child deserves to thrive in a safe and healthy family environment. Family Life is a specialist family services provider that has worked with children, families and communities for more than 50 years. Our vision is to work with clients and partners to create capable communities, strong families and thriving children.
We are known for our innovation and whole-of-community collective impact approach. Our teams are committed to transforming the lives of our clients and communities to build resilience and healthy relationships. We are proudly purpose-driven, independent and not for profit. We support our community through our specialist family services, community strengthening programs, a network of op shops, a vibrant engaged volunteer community and passionate skilled staff.
Working at Family Life is more than just a job
It’s the feeling of knowing that your work is contributing to making the community in which you live a better place and working with others who feel the same way.
Additionally, you will have access to:
- Flexible work options and a great team culture
- Salary packaging (receive up to an extra $18,500 in tax-free pay per year)
- Paid Wellbeing Leave
- Paid Study Leave
- Additional Paid Leave for End of Year Closedown
- Purchased Annual Leave Scheme
- Rostered Day Off Scheme for Eligible Employees
- Employee Assistance Program, a free and confidential counselling service for employees
How to Apply
Please submit your confidential application including a CV and cover letter addressing the key selection criteria via the Apply Now link below.
A full position description is available on our careers page here.
For further information regarding the position please contact Tony Johannsen, Executive Manager, Clinical Practice and Quality on (03) 8599 5433.
*We will be reviewing applications as they are received, therefore this role may close sooner if we find the right candidate. Please apply now to ensure you do not miss out!
All offers of employment are subject to the Family Life Safety Screening process, including a Working with Children Check and Police Records Check.Any person issued with a negative notice on their Working with Children Check will not be eligible for employment with Family Life.
Family Life values diversity and welcomes applicants who meet the position criteria, irrespective of race and ethnicity, colour, age, gender, gender identity, disability, religion and sexual orientation.
Family Life is a trauma informed organisation and recognises the unique skills, contributions and insights that come from lived experience.
Family Life is a child safe organisation. We value, respect and listen to children and young people. We are committed to the safety of all children and young people. Family Life supports children to meet their potential and thrive. We do not tolerate neglect, mistreatment or abuse of any kind.