Thorne Harbour Health: Specialist Family Violence Practitioner
Michael Barnett OAM
Specialist Family Violence Practitioner
Job description
- Part Time (30.4hrs per week), Ongoing
- Abbotsford location with occasional travel to St Kilda and Bendigo
- SCHADS Level 5 role with above-award rates and salary packaging
About the Role
This role sits within Thorne Harbour Health’s Family Violence Program and provides specialist, trauma-informed therapeutic support to LGBTIQ+ communities and people living with or affected by HIV who are impacted by family violence.
Working within a specialist therapeutic framework, the position focuses on early intervention, risk assessment, case management and recovery support, while contributing to culturally safe and affirming responses for clients experiencing family violence.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver evidence-based, trauma and violence-informed family violence risk assessment, intervention and recovery support.
- Conduct family violence, child safety and suicide risk assessments.
- Provide case management and care planning for clients impacted by family violence.
- Manage and respond to family violence referrals in collaboration with intake clinicians.
- Contribute to service development, evaluation and best-practice responses for LGBTIQ+ family violence presentations.
About you
You will have a relevant tertiary qualification in social work, psychology, counselling, or related health/community services discipline. You will also bring:
- Strong knowledge of family violence frameworks, including Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme and Child Information Sharing Scheme
- Experience supporting people affected by family violence and interpersonal trauma
- Strong assessment, case planning, documentation and stakeholder engagement capability
- Commitment to working affirmatively with LGBTIQ+ communities and people living with or affected by HI
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’re 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 LGBTIQ+ community
- Living with HIV
- From culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
- First Nations people
- People with disability
For further enquiries please contact Vincent Silk – Program Manager, Family Violence on 03 9865 6700 or via email – Vincen...@thorneharbour.org using the subject line: Specialist Family Violence Practitioner enquiry via EthicalJobs.
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 job listing in Employment Hero. Click the "Apply Now" button.
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.
Applications for this role will take you to the employer’s site.
Job Summary
- Applications close: 5:00 PM AEST, 19th Apr 2026
- Job posted on: 25th Mar 2026
- Melbourne > Abbotsford