• Part Time (22.8hrs per week – 0.6FTE), Ongoing
• Hoddle Street location | SCHADS Level 5 + Above award pay rates
• Make a difference in the lives of people living with HIV and LGBTIQ+ communities

About the Role

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and passionate Specialist Family Violence Practitioner to join our Family Violence Services team within Therapeutic Services.

This role provides specialist case management and risk assessment support to LGBTIQ+ adults using family violence, with the primary goal of increasing safety for victim-survivors and supporting meaningful behaviour change.

Working as part of a specialist and supportive team, you will provide comprehensive family violence risk assessments, case management, intervention planning and safety planning, while contributing to integrated and collaborative responses across the family violence sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive family violence risk assessments for prospective Men’s Behaviour Change Program participants and LGBTIQ+ people who have used violence.
• Provide specialist case management to LGBTIQ+ adults using family violence to increase safety for victim-survivors.
• Undertake ongoing risk assessment, intervention planning and safety planning in collaboration with family safety contact workers.
• Maintain accurate client records and ensure timely data collection and reporting.
• Work within the Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme, Child Information Sharing Scheme and relevant legislative frameworks.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, external stakeholders and community partners.

About you

You will have a relevant tertiary qualification in social work, psychology, counselling or a related discipline, as well as:

• Compliance with the Minimum Qualification Requirements for Family Violence Workers set by Family Safety Victoria, including a Graduate Certificate in Client Assessment and Case Management (or higher) and Facilitator or Principal Facilitator status in Men’s Behaviour Change Program facilitation.
• Completion of MARAM Comprehensive Risk Assessment training.
• Demonstrated experience in family violence risk assessment, case management, safety planning and intervention planning.
• Experience delivering Men’s Behaviour Change Programs and/or working therapeutically with people using family violence.
• Strong communication, administration and data reporting skills.
• A commitment to working respectfully and inclusively with LGBTIQ+ communities and people living with HIV

About us

At Thorne Harbour Health, we combine community, care, and advocacy to improve the health and wellbeing of LGBTQI+ people and people living with or affected by HIV.

We are a proudly community-led organisation built on over 40 years of activism and care — where your lived experience and identity are valued and celebrated.

For a detailed position description, including selection criteria, visit our website: https://thorneharbour.org/about/work/

Inclusion Matters

We strongly encourage applications from people who are:

• Part of the LGBTQI+ community
• Living with HIV
• From culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
• First Nations people
• People with disability

For further enquiries please contact Jesse Brown – Acting Program Manager, Family Violence via email – jesse.b@thorneharbour.org   

How to apply

Written applications addressing the selection criteria and including a resume and the names and contact details of three professional referees should be submitted via the listing in Employment Hero.

Applications close on Thursday 24 September 2026

Important: it is essential that applicants specifically address the selection criteria. Where selection criteria have not been addressed, applications will not be considered.

Thorne Harbour Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to child safety. We have zero tolerance of child abuse. Our robust human resources, recruitment and vetting practices are strictly adhered to during the application and interviewing process. Applicants should be aware that we carry out working with children, police records and reference checks for all roles.