GenWest is an equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our VCAT exemption, welcomes applications from anyone who identifies as a woman. (VCAT Exemption No. H119-2017.)
We are a child safe organisation, and employment is subject to the satisfactory completion of a national Police Record Check and a Working with Children Check.
Benefits available to GenWest employees:
- Salary sacrificing
- Flexible working hours
- Cultural leave
- 10 weeks paid parental leave
- Superannuation paid on parental leave
- Purchased leave
- Collaborative working culture
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
Current Vacancies
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The Sessional Trainer position sits within the Western Integrated Family Violence Committee (WIFVC). The WIFVC is a representative, whole-of-sector reference group comprising key stakeholders committed to reducing family violence in Melbourne’s west. The WIFVC is one of 13 regional committees across Victoria funded by the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH).
The role of the WIFVC is to provide regional leadership in service integration and planning, policy and advocacy to improve service responses to family violence in the west.
Activities are designed to support the achievement of WIFVC priorities as set out in the WIFVC Action Plan. In the west, GenWest is contracted by DFFH to be the auspice organisation for funds and the employment of staff.
The WIFVC via GenWest as auspice have been funded to deliver training and other relevant information sessions on the Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management (MARAM) Framework across Western Melbourne and Brimbank Melton regions.
ROLE PURPOSE: The WIFVC Casual Sessional trainer would be engaged to:
- Facilitate the delivery of MARAM Collaborative Practice Module training which focuses on both the collaborative practice and the foundational aspects of MARAM that enable collaboration. The Module enables professionals to contribute to risk assessment and collaborate for ongoing risk management, through respectful and sensitive engagement with victim survivors, information sharing, referral and secondary consultations;
- Facilitate the delivery of other MARAM information sessions/activities as required;
- Contribute to the development of MARAM activities and resources as required; Contribute to the evaluation of MARAM training sessions and related activities including program reviews;
- Stay abreast of current and emerging information, knowledge and practices around the implementation of the MARAM framework.
The position is available on a casual basis and is paid at GenWest Level 6.3 pay point, $64.06 per hour+ 10% superannuation.
HOW TO APPLY
GenWest is an equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our VCAT exemption, welcomes applications from anyone who identifies as a woman. (VCAT Exemption No. H119-2017.)
Applications can be submitted to recruitment@genwest.org.au and should include a resume and cover letter addressing the key selection criteria (located in the position description below).
All appointments are made subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate conducted by the Victoria Police and a Working with Children Check. You also need to provide international police check if you have worked overseas within the last ten years for a minimum of twelve months and provide a COVID-19 vaccination history or authorised medical exemption.
Please direct any queries to recruitment@genwest.org.au, using the subject line: WIFVC SESSIONAL TRAINER
Applications formally close 9am Monday 17 August 2022. The shortlisting process will commence immediately – so send through your application ASAP.
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We are seeking a Team Leader- Case Management to lead this new and growing team of skilled professionals.
The case management team leader reports to the counselling and case management manager and is a member of the leadership team at GenWest.
This position supervises a team of family violence outreach case managers. The team leader is responsible for providing daily leadership, management and coordination of GenWest’s outreach case management services to women and children in the western metropolitan region experiencing family violence. In conjunction with other team leaders and staff, this position is responsible for coordinating rosters for Duty and place-based services, accepting case management referrals into the program, facilitating allocations meetings and oversees the administration of resources including emergency financial support to women and children.
This position is responsible for providing client-focused supervision and operational support to outreach and specialist case managers to ensure the delivery of high quality family violence case management services. This position is also expected to develop and maintain productive and collaborative relationships with community and agency partners to contribute to positive client outcomes and enhance program delivery. The team leader plays a leadership role in ensuring collaboration and integration across and between GenWest programs and services to achieve organisational goals and objectives.
These positions are available on either a part time or part time (0.8-0.9 EFT) basis and paid at GenWest EA Level 7 pay point (ranges from $83,893.056 – $94,379.688) pro rata EFT + 10% superannuation.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications can be sent to recruitment@genwest.org.au and should include a resume and brief response to the Key Selection Criteria (located in the position description below). Applications that do not respond to the Key Selection Criteria will not be considered. Please also indicate which location you are interested in.
Please direct any queries to recruitment@genwest.org.au, using the subject line- Team Leader- Case Management
Please note: As per the Mandatory Minimum Qualifications for Specialist Family Violence Practitioners, to be eligible for this position you will hold a tertiary qualification in Social Work, or equivalent qualification. Applicants with a relevant qualification, or a minimum of 5 years relevant professional experience, or significant cultural knowledge will be required to work towards an equivalent qualification with specified timeframes. For more information, please refer to: www.vic.gov.au/mandatory-minimum-qualifications-specialist-family-violence-practitioners
GenWest is an equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our VCAT exemption, welcomes applications from anyone who identifies as a woman. (VCAT Exemption No. H119-2017.)
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About The Orange Door
As part of GenWest's integrated family violence service portfolio, GenWest works in partnership with the state government in delivering integrated family violence service via The Orange Door support and safety hubs (‘Hubs’) located at Sunshine and Werribee, with additional satellite locations.
The Orange Door service includes a mix of staff from five service providers including GenWest (Child FIRST, VACCA, VACSAL, Western Health (Djerriwarrh)). This is a great opportunity to be part of a growing enthusiastic team, that will offer numerous upskilling opportunities within a new and progressive service delivery for victim survivors.
Please note: As per the Mandatory Minimum Qualifications for Specialist Family Violence Practitioners, to be eligible for this position you will hold a tertiary qualification in Social Work, or equivalent qualification. Applicants with a relevant qualification, or a minimum of 5 years relevant professional experience, or significant cultural knowledge will be required to work towards an equivalent qualification with specified timeframes. For more information, please refer to: www.vic.gov.au/mandatory-minimum-qualifications-specialist-family-violence-practitioners
GenWest is an equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our VCAT exemption, welcomes applications from anyone who identifies as a woman. (VCAT Exemption No. H119-2017.)
Specialist Family Violence Team Leader
We are seeking a Specialist Family Violence Team Leader to lead this new and growing team of skilled professionals.
The role will report directly to the Family Violence First Response Manager, working closely with The Orange Door Team Leaders, Specialist Family Violence Senior Practitioners and Practitioners to manage the day-to-day coordination and oversight of a specialist family violence team. This will include:
- Recruit, train, coach and mentor new and existing staff across the employee lifecycle
- Professionally represent GenWest whilst working within a diverse service matrix management model
- Collaborate with other service partners and provide specialist family violence knowledge
- Oversee service quality delivery adhering to various policies and procedures.
- Champion, drive and enact GenWest’s organizational purpose, mission, values and culture.
The Team Leader position is available on either a full time or 0.9 EFT basis and paid at GenWest EA Level 7 pay point negotiable dependent on experience (ranges from $100,262.24 – $104,451.36) pro rata EFT + 10% superannuation.
The Specialist Family Violence Team Leader will be employed by GenWest and initially located in our Footscray office, before transitioning to the new The Orange Door Hub at Werribee or Melton from September 2022.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications can be sent to recruitment@genwest.org.au and should include a resume and brief response to the Key Selection Criteria (located in the position description below). Applications that do not respond to the Key Selection Criteria will not be considered. Please also indicate which location you are interested in.
Please direct any queries to recruitment@genwest.org.au, using the subject line Team Leader - The Orange Door
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About The Orange Door
As part of GenWest's integrated family violence service portfolio, GenWest works in partnership with the state government in delivering integrated family violence service via The Orange Door support and safety hubs (‘Hubs’) located at Sunshine and Werribee, with additional satellite locations.
The Orange Door service includes a mix of staff from five service providers including GenWest (Child FIRST, VACCA, VACSAL, Western Health (Djerriwarrh)). This is a great opportunity to be part of a growing enthusiastic team, that will offer numerous upskilling opportunities within a new and progressive service delivery for victim survivors.
Please note: As per the Mandatory Minimum Qualifications for Specialist Family Violence Practitioners, to be eligible for this position you will hold a tertiary qualification in Social Work, or equivalent qualification. Applicants with a relevant qualification, or a minimum of 5 years relevant professional experience, or significant cultural knowledge will be required to work towards an equivalent qualification with specified timeframes. For more information, please refer to: www.vic.gov.au/mandatory-minimum-qualifications-specialist-family-violence-practitioners
GenWest is an equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our VCAT exemption, welcomes applications from anyone who identifies as a woman. (VCAT Exemption No. H119-2017.)
Specialist Family Violence Senior Practitioners
We are seeking Specialist Family Violence Senior Practitioners to join this growing team of skilled professionals. The role will report directly to The Orange Door Team Leader and work closely with the Specialist Family Violence Practitioners.
Senior Specialist Family Violence Practitioners are responsible for triaging referrals, conducting family violence risk assessments and safety planning as well as mentoring Practitioners and providing secondary consultation to professional services.
The Specialist Family Violence Senior Practitioner will be employed by GenWest and initially located in our Footscray office, before transitioning to the new The Orange Door Hub at Werribee or Melton from September 2022. There are also 'roaming' positions available that will work across sites in Footscray, CBD and Werribee Access Points.
These positions are available on either a full time or part time (0.9 EFT) basis and paid at GenWest EA Level 6 pay point negotiable dependent on experience (ranges from $92,694.16 – $96,804.24) pro rata EFT + 10% superannuation.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications can be sent to recruitment@genwest.org.au and should include a resume and brief response to the Key Selection Criteria (located in the position description below). Applications that do not respond to the Key Selection Criteria will not be considered. Please also indicate which location you are interested in.
Please direct any queries to recruitment@genwest.org.au, using the subject line: Senior Practitioner - The Orange Door
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About The Orange Door
As part of GenWest's integrated family violence service portfolio, GenWest works in partnership with the state government in delivering integrated family violence service via The Orange Door support and safety hubs (‘Hubs’) located at Sunshine and Werribee, with additional satellite locations.
The Orange Door service includes a mix of staff from five service providers including GenWest (Child FIRST, VACCA, VACSAL, Western Health (Djerriwarrh)). This is a great opportunity to be part of a growing enthusiastic team, that will offer numerous upskilling opportunities within a new and progressive service delivery for victim survivors.
Please note: As per the Mandatory Minimum Qualifications for Specialist Family Violence Practitioners, to be eligible for this position you will hold a tertiary qualification in Social Work, or equivalent qualification. Applicants with a relevant qualification, or a minimum of 5 years relevant professional experience, or significant cultural knowledge will be required to work towards an equivalent qualification with specified timeframes. For more information, please refer to: www.vic.gov.au/mandatory-minimum-qualifications-specialist-family-violence-practitioners
GenWest is an equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our VCAT exemption, welcomes applications from anyone who identifies as a woman. (VCAT Exemption No. H119-2017.)
Specialist Family Violence Practitioners
We are seeking Specialist Family Violence Practitioners to join this growing team of skilled professionals. You will be responsible for undertaking family violence risk assessments, safety planning and providing referral pathways using a client centred approach.
The Specialist Family Violence Practitioner is available on either a full time or part time (0.9 EFT) basis and paid at GenWest EA Level 4-5 pay point negotiable dependent on experience (ranges from $74,179.04 – $88,702.64) pro rata EFT + 10% superannuation.
The Specialist Family Violence Practitioner will be employed by GenWest and initially located in our Footscray office, before transitioning to the new The Orange Door Hub at Werribee, Sunshine or Melton from September 2022. There are also 'roaming' positions available that will work across sites in Footscray, CBD and Werribee Access Points.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications can be sent to recruitment@genwest.org.au and should include a resume and brief response to the Key Selection Criteria (located in the position description below). Applications that do not respond to the Key Selection Criteria will not be considered. Please also indicate what location you are interested in.
Please direct any queries to recruitment@genwest.org.au, using the subject line: Practitioner - The Orange Door
Tips For Applicants
- Please direct any queries to recruitment@genwest.org.au
- Answer each key selection criteria separately. Please note that your response doesn’t have to be too long. A few sentences (or up to 300 words) is enough.
- Take a look at each key selection criteria and write a few sentences about why you think you are (or would be) good at the activity described.
- Write a few more sentences to give an example of how you have demonstrated this ability in the past. You can consider skills and experiences you have gained through work, school/study or in your day-to-day life.
- It is important to notice that the key selection criteria are asking about ability, not just experience, so even if you haven’t done exactly what is described, you can tell us why you think you would be good at that activity.
- For the question about GenWest’s values (key selection criteria 1) take a look at the explanation of our values at the top the position description. You can write what you think about all of them or decide which one you relate to the most and let us know why.
- Add in anything about you that you think would help you to do this job well. Including any of the key professional and personal attributes we have mentioned above.
- If you have any questions, get in touch! We would be happy to hear from you and to assist.
