This position is co-located within The Orange Door (TOD) and is responsible for providing case management to multicultural young people who present at TOD experiencing family violence as an individual or as part of a family. The focus will be on applying the “I need to know You’re Safe” Framework, to ensure culturally and age-appropriate responses to young people as victim survivors in their own right. This position will also facilitate / organise capacity building activities within TOD around the Framework and culturally responsive practice. Additionally, the SMYW will leverage our partnership with Nga Matai Purua (NMP) a Māori, community- based organisation, to gather insights to improve practice approaches to supporting multicultural communities while also building community capacity to navigate the FV service system.

• Hours: 30.4 hours per week (0.8FTE), Part Time 
• Fixed Term: until 01/06/2027
• Base Salary (SCHADS Level 5 ) : $100,776.00 per annum ( pro rata) plus Super and access to Salary Packaging (Salary Packaging is a great way to increase the value of your salary by allowing you to receive a portion of your income in the form of tax free or tax-deductible benefits.)
• Location: Carlton, Sunshine, Western Melbourne Orange Door
• Applications Close: 11:59pm, Monday 11 August 2025
• Interviews: to be held in the week beginning 18 August 2025

You will have

1. Demonstrated knowledge and experience of managing complex caseloads and high-level knowledge of casework processes.
2. Sound understanding of Family Violence, the complexity of impacts for multicultural young people and their families, particularly access, barriers and equity issues.
3. Ability to plan, develop and deliver formal capacity building activities, as well as optimising opportunities for incidental practice development through co-location or co-casework.
4. Ability to manage own work and the capacity to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams with shared caseloads
5. Sound understanding of relevant principles, practices and legislation, including MARAM and Child Safety Standards.
6. Strong administrative, written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders, communities, government and non-government organisations, and the general public

For more information

• On the role, please see the position description
• On CMY, visit https://www.cmy.net.au/about-us
• Contact person for the role: Julia Rovery–Team Leader for Family Violence, on 0473028411

How to Apply

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• Follow the instructions to upload your resume and a document outlining examples/a response addressing each of the key selection criteria outlined in the position description. This can be included in your cover letter or a separate document. Applications submitted without addressing the key selection criteria will not be considered
• Documents must be in MS Word or PDF format
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• For tips on how to respond to Key Selection Criteria, please read here: Careers Vic Gov - Guide

This position is specifically for a person from multicultural background, under Special Measures of the Equal Opportunity Act;

CMY takes Child Safety seriously and short-listed candidates are subject to child safety screening and assessment against child safety standards as part of our thorough recruitment process.  

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.