Team Leader - The Orange Door

Orange Door Team Leader - Western Melbourne

• Location: Werribee
• 12-month fixed term contract 
• 5 weeks annual leave per year 
   

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Orange Door, the state's specialist family violence service, as a Senior Practitioner.

The Orange Door provides a critical first response to individuals seeking assistance with family violence and child well-being concerns. While our primary focus is on those using violence, Team Leaders are also expected to lead an integrated team, assisting victims/survivors and children as needed. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Work as a member of the Orange Door Leadership Team. 

• Lead an Integrated Team of practitioners. 

• Mentor and support new staff members within the Orange Door. 

• Support staff to provide short-term support to individuals impacted by family violence, including advice and referrals. 

• Support staff to focus on risk management, safety planning, and appropriate referrals. 

• Support staff to conduct child well-being checks and complete child well-being assessments. 

• Support staff to perform risk assessments on individuals using violence. 

• Support staff to complete MARAM (Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management) with victim survivors. 

• Support staff to adhere to documentation and record-keeping requirements. 

The Orange Door: 

The Orange Door aims to support individuals and families experiencing family violence by offering a central access point to services tailored to their unique needs. Our primary goal is to reduce the risk of harm associated with controlling, violent, and abusive behavior through comprehensive risk assessment and management strategies. 

We achieve this by: 

• Providing a visible contact point for individuals seeking specialist support. 

• Assisting people in identifying family violence and child well-being issues. 

• Offering advice based on contemporary risk assessment tools and guidance. 

• Providing specialist support and tailored advice for victims, families, children, and individuals using violence. 

• Coordinating access to support services. 

• Maintaining a system-wide view of service capacity, client experience, and outcomes. 
   

Qualifications & Requirements: 

• The successful candidate must demonstrate that they meet the mandatory minimum qualification requirements to work in specialist family violence roles, as outlined under Recommendation 209. These requirements can be found at the following link:  https://www.vic.gov.au/mandatory-minimum-qualifications-specialist-family-violence-practitioners 

• Demonstrated experience working with children, families, and family violence cases involving complex needs and risk issues. 

• Resilience in working with and supporting clients who have been exposed to trauma. 

• Proven ability to identify, assess, and prioritize risks and needs of clients using a whole-family approach. 

Applicants must submit an up to date resume and cover letter responding to the below key selection criteria:  

1. Qualifications and Prerequisites:
Describe how you meet the mandatory minimum qualification requirements for specialist family violence practitioners. Include details of any relevant qualifications or exemptions. 

2. Experience in Family Violence sector:
Provide an appropriate example of your clinical or practice leadership experience in family violence. 

3. Personal Attributes:
Explain your ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. How do you manage personal values, biases, and engage in reflective practice while working with individuals who use violence.  

Contact Person: Julian Milinovich

Title: Orange Door Home Agency Manager

Email: Julian.Milinovich@wh.org.au

Position Description

Applications close at 11:59pm on 21 November 2024.

About Us

Our workforce of over 13,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

• Professional development support

• Career advancement opportunities

• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing

• Work-life balance

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and (if applicable) a Working with Children Check.

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.

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