• Make a difference in the lives of women and children experiencing domestic violence as our next Hub Practitioner!
• Competitive Level 5 SCHADS salary of circa $88,000 - $92,000 p.a. + superannuation
• Maximise your earning potential with our NFP salary packaging options
• Relocation assistance available to help you make Warrnambool your new home

Who We Are:

At Emma House, we strive to minimise the impacts of domestic and family violence on individuals, women, children, and our community. Our ultimate goal is to create a society where women and children can live without fear of violence.

We now have a rewarding opportunity available for a Hub Practitioner to join our Orange Door team in Warrnambool on either a full-time or part-time (0.8 FTE) basis. 

How You’ll Make a Difference:

As our next Hub Practitioner, you will have the rewarding opportunity to provide vital intake, referral, and assessment services to our clients who are experiencing domestic and family violence. You’ll work closely with other partner organisations within the Orange Door network to provide an integrated response and ensure clients are receiving appropriate levels of support. 

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Managing all family violence referrals for women and children to the Orange Door, including the delivery of client screening, assessment, crisis responses, service planning, and targeted interventions
• Providing clients with timely, accurate, and relevant information to ensure they are able to make informed choices
• Liaising with relevant service providers and other stakeholders such as Police, Courts, Child Protection, community service providers and housing services

For a more detailed list of core duties and key responsibilities, click here to view the Position Description for this role.

What You’ll Bring to the Team:

To be considered for this role, you’ll need to hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or a related discipline, or have a willingness to upgrade from a Diploma of Community Services (Welfare Studies) to a degree qualification. Prior experience in a similar role will be highly regarded.

To thrive in this role, you’ll have a thorough understanding of the gendered nature of violence, with the ability to apply an intersectional lens to your practice, particularly while working with victims experiencing other forms of disadvantage.

Your highly developed communication skills, warm demeanour, and empathetic nature will ensure each client accessing our services feels supported through every stage of their journey with Emma House. 

Other requirements include:

• The ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, particularly in a fast-paced environment
• The ability to prioritise tasks and competing deadlines
• An understanding of existing partnerships and networks available to victims accessing Orange Door services
• Willingness to undergo a National Police Check and Working with Children Check prior to commencing employment

Be Rewarded:

In addition to a Level 5 SCHADS salary of circa $88,000 - $92,000 p.a. (commensurate with qualifications, skills, and experience), you’ll receive access to a host of additional benefits, including:

• NFP Salary Packaging options, so you can increase your take-home pay by up to $15,900 p.a.
• Relocation assistance to help you make Warrnambool your new home
• Flexible working arrangements, so you can enjoy the ultimate work/life balance
• Ongoing professional development opportunities, including further training, so you can broaden your horizons and sharpen your skillset during your time with us

Ready to Apply?

If you’re looking to make a difference in the lives of women and children experiencing domestic violence, we want to hear from you - apply now!