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Specialist Family Violence Advisor (Bayside Area)

  • Full-time or part-time permanent position available
  • Sandringham and Frankston site locations
  • Some evening work required
  • SCHADS Level 6

A little about us

Our purpose is to empower people through life-changing services, wraparound support, and pathways. TaskForce Agency plays an important role across communities in the southeast of Melbourne, whether helping individuals and families due to challenges with alcohol and other drugs or family violence, or enabling people through education, training, and employment. Operating for 50 years, we aim to help realise the potential of every client, through achieving outcomes and working towards healthier lives, relationships, and communities.

Our values are:

  • We start with care | We are here to meet participants where they are at, to support, empower and respect them and each other in the work we do. We commit to behaviours that demonstrate our care and compassion, bringing out the best in everyone in every interaction.
  • We always listenWe are here to listen, to think of the whole of a person in every connection. We commit to listening, learning, responding, and adapting to the needs of our clients, our staff, and our partners.
  • We are non-judgmental | We are here to help everyone belong; to realise their potential. We commit to supporting every person who walks through our doors or engages our services without judgment.
  • We are continuously learning | We are here to learn, innovate and bring the highest quality of service to our participants. We commit to seeking out and sharing knowledge within and beyond our sector and from our communities, not standing still in our models of care and program offers.

About the program and role

The Program provides Men’s Behaviour Change Intervention Programs through 20-week group or individual sessions. The program will work with men who have been directed to attend by the Magistrates Court Victoria.  CMCOP will be delivered in a Family Life-led partnership with TaskForce and integrated within Family Life & TaskForce’s broader suite of Family Violence Services. The Specialist Family Violence Practitioners are full-time or part-time permanent roles based at Sandringham and Frankston, providing client-centred, trauma-informed services to men who have perpetrated or experienced family violence.

The Specialist Family Violence Practitioner will provide counselling, case management and support to families experiencing relationship difficulties who have or are currently experiencing family violence. In addition, the role will provide accountability and behaviour change services for perpetrators via individual and group work, for both voluntary and court-mandated clients.

A day in the life of these positions includes; attending and participating in reflective practice groups, co-facilitating Men’s Behaviour Change Program (MBCP) groups, providing individual support to men and conducting intake and assessments and case management.

What we can offer

Together, we see the impact of our work on over 5000 lives every year. When you join our team, you will be offered regular training and professional development opportunities, and everyone has confidential access to our Employee Assistance Program. We work hard to ensure that all new team members feel welcome and supported with a comprehensive onboarding program and regular supervision.

We offer:

  • An opportunity to be a part of an inclusive and welcoming work environment
  • Opportunities for flexible working arrangements to suit your personal circumstances
  • Gifted leave between Christmas and New Year
  • Access to generous salary packaging, which allows you to save on tax and increase your overall take-home pay
  • Access to Employee Assistance Program
  • Regular clinical and peer supervision opportunities
  • Hybrid work arrangements with a blend of office-based and remote work for some roles

Next Steps 

A full position description is available here

We are an inclusive workplace that is committed to celebrating diversity. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and people from LGBTIQ+ communities. People with disability can request reasonable adjustments at any time during the application process.

Applications, including a cover letter and resume, should be forwarded to Jobs@Taskforce.org.au by 22 September 2023.

KickStart Facilitator and Coordinator (Dandenong)

Kickstart Facilitator and Coordinator (Dandenong)

  • Full or part time position available
  • Supportive and multidisciplinary team
  • SCHADS  Level 5

A little about us

TaskForce is one of the key partners in this consortium.  Our purpose is to empower people through life-changing services, wraparound support, and pathways. TaskForce Community Agency plays an important role across communities in the southeast of Melbourne, whether helping individuals and families due to challenges with alcohol and other drugs or family violence, or enabling people through education, training, and employment. Operating for 50 years, we aim to help realise the potential of every client, through achieving outcomes and working towards healthier lives, relationships, and communities.

Our values are:

  • We start with care | We are here to meet participants where they are at, to support, empower and respect them and each other in the work we do. We commit to behaviours that demonstrate our care and compassion, bringing out the best in everyone in every interaction.
  • We always listenWe are here to listen, to think of the whole of a person in every connection. We commit to listening, learning, responding, and adapting to the needs of our clients, our staff, and our partners.
  • We are non-judgmental | We are here to help everyone belong; to realise their potential. We commit to supporting every person who walks through our doors or engages our services without judgment.
  • We are continuously learning | We are here to learn, innovate and bring the highest quality of service to our participants. We commit to seeking out and sharing knowledge within and beyond our sector and from our communities, not standing still in our models of care and program offers.

About the program and role

The Kickstart program is designed for moderate to high risk male offenders who are required, as a condition of their parole or community-based order, to participate in drug and alcohol treatment. Clients are referred to the Kickstart program via Corrections Victoria following an ACSO assessment process. Kickstart groups are scheduled by the Kickstart facilitator/coordinator after completion of induction assessments, clients are then allocated according to group suitability into Kickstart groups or individual Kickstart treatment as per the induction assessment process and clinical guidelines.

The Kickstart facilitator/coordinator is responsible for the provision, delivery, and co-ordination of Kickstart group programs and individual treatment for forensic AOD clients on parole or a community-based order.

A day in the life of this position includes; conducting the program inductions, co-facilitating  groups, providing individual support to men and conducting intake and assessments and counselling.

About you

An experienced AOD Clinician, you have worked with complex forensic AOD or dual diagnosis clients and have significant experience delivering group programs, with clients who present with complex needs and/or problematic AOD use.

What we can offer

Together, we see the impact of our work on over 5000 lives every year. When you join our team, you will be offered regular training and professional development opportunities, and everyone has confidential access to our Employee Assistance Program. We work hard to ensure that all new team members feel welcome and supported with a comprehensive onboarding program and regular supervision.

We offer:

  • An opportunity to be a part of an inclusive and welcoming work environment.
  • Opportunities for flexible working arrangements to suit your personal circumstances.
  • Gifted leave between Christmas and New Year.
  • Access to generous salary packaging, which allows you to save on tax and increase your overall take-home pay.
  • Access to Employee Assistance Program.
  • Regular clinical and peer supervision opportunities.
  • Hybrid work arrangements with a blend of office-based and remote work for some roles.

Next Steps 

A full position description is available here

We are an inclusive workplace that is committed to celebrating diversity. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and people from LGBTIQ+ communities. People with disability can request reasonable adjustments at any time during the application process.

Applications, including a cover letter and resume, should be forwarded to Jobs@Taskforce.org.au by 22 September 2023.

Why work with TaskForce?

Working with us will provide you with the opportunity to be part of an innovative not-for-profit organisation. You’ll work with a diverse, dedicated and collaborative team of people who are strongly committed to making a difference in our community.

TaskForce has a rewarding career ready for you in a dedicated, professional team where respecting each other and creating a positive difference are valued, and learning and creativity are encouraged. We strive to create an environment where employees feel valued and rewarded. How we treat each other has the biggest impact on our workplace culture. All employees are expected to live our values every day.

We encourage people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, mature age and young job seekers, people from diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ communities.

We support flexible working arrangements and recognise this is important to ensure our workplace is accessible to everyone. We welcome discussions about how best our people can fulfil their role.

Some of the benefits our employees receive include:

  • Working in a professional team committed to making a difference
  • An opportunity to be a part of an inclusive and welcoming workplace culture where you can bring your whole self to work and uniqueness is valued
  • Being part of an organisation that is committed to child safety and prevention of family violence
  • A focus on employee health and well-being
  • Opportunities for flexible working arrangements to suit your personal circumstances
  • Competitive Salary + 10.5% Super
  • Access to generous salary packaging, which allows you to save on tax and increase your overall take home pay
  • 4 weeks Annual Leave with leave loading + 3 days extra leave between Christmas and New Year
  • Paid parental leave
  • Hybrid work arrangements with a blend of office based and remote work for some roles
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Program to support you in personal challenges that may be impacting you as an employee and/or your family
  • Policies and systems that ensure equal employment opportunities and provide for employee rights
  • Opportunities for ongoing training and development suited to your role and development needs
  • A comprehensive orientation process including a face to face and online components
  • An opportunity to prepare a development plan that is aligned with your aspirations and the services we deliver
  • Ongoing training to keep up with legislative changes and industry requirements
  • Additional options such purchased leave, career breaks, and early access to long service leave
  • All staff will complete Cultural Safety training, LGBTIQ+ inclusive practice training & Family Violence Training
  • Client facing staff will complete Child Safe training
  • Regular clinical and peer supervision opportunities

Free access to weekly meditation session and yearly flu vaccinations and other regular wellbeing activities to support you through your working day.