Adults Using Family Violence Team Leader

Safer communities depend on skilled leaders who can strengthen practice, challenge the use of family violence and support teams to make sound decisions when risk is complex. As Team Leader, Adults Using Family Violence, you’ll help shape an integrated response that keeps safety, accountability and meaningful change at its centre.

Based within The Orange Door Barwon, this leadership role brings together specialist family violence and child and family practice to support safe, coordinated responses for adults using family violence, women, children and families. You’ll guide practitioners through complex risk assessment and decision-making, strengthen consistent and culturally safe practice, and help ensure services respond without collusion or minimisation of family violence. Working alongside practice leaders, partner agencies and management, you’ll build team capability and contribute to an integrated service system where risk is identified early, accountability is strengthened and people receive the right response when they need it.

As a Team Leader, Adults Using Family Violence, you will:

• Lead an integrated team to deliver safe, accountable and high-quality family violence responses grounded in strong practice and sound judgement.
• Strengthen risk assessment and management using frameworks including MARAM and the Best Interests Case Practice Model to support safer outcomes for children, families and adults.
• Guide practitioners working with adults using family violence, strengthening responses that challenge collusion and minimisation while maintaining a clear focus on risk and accountability.
• Build team capability through professional supervision, practice leadership and collaboration with partner agencies to continually improve service quality and outcomes.

Position Details

• Full time, fixed term until 07 January 2028
• 1 FTE working 76 hours per fortnight
• $125,022 p/a + Super + Salary Packaging

What We’re Looking For

We value individuals who bring dedication, empathy, and expertise to their roles. To succeed in this position, you will have:

• A tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, or equivalent, or be working towards this in line with recommendation 209 of the Royal Commission into Family Violence. Click here for more information: https://www.vic.gov.au/mandatory-minimum-qualifications-specialist-family-violence-practitioners
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in the specialist family violence field, particularly in the provision of providing intake and assessment services.
• Demonstrated experience providing positive leadership and supervision with a focus on support and accountability of a team within a complex service delivery environment.
• A comprehensive understanding of family violence, sector reforms, relevant legislation with a demonstrated compliance in work practices.
• A comprehensive understanding of the gendered nature of family violence, experience working with adults using family violence and advanced risk assessment and management skills.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective relationships across the organisation and externally.
• Highly developed communication skills with an ability to convey ideas clearly and effectively in both written documents and verbal interactions.
• Demonstrated ability to develop processes and systems to improve the quality of service ensuring sustainability of service activity.

Why Work with Us?

At Meli, we offer more than just a job—we provide a platform to thrive, grow, and make an impact. Our Employee Value Proposition (EVP) includes:

• Supportive Culture: Join a values-driven organization that fosters collaboration and innovation.
• Career Growth: Access ongoing Learning & Development opportunities and clear pathways for progression.
• Financial Benefits: Enjoy salary packaging up to $15,900 per year, enhancing your financial well-being.
• Work-Life Balance: Benefit from flexible ways of working.
• Employee Wellbeing: Participate in employee-led Inclusion Working Groups, access confidential counselling via our Employee Assistance Program, and enjoy paid parental leave above the government scheme.
• Diversity and Inclusion: Be part of a team that celebrates diversity and actively supports individuals from all walks of life.

How to Apply

We’re excited to hear from you! Please submit your application, including a résumé and addressing the key selection criteria in the application form. Applications close 11:59pm, Wednesday 25^th November 2026

For more information about the position please contact Jayne Paulka, Manager Access & Family Safety on 0438 466 087.

Join Our Commitment

Meli is committed to providing a child-safe environment. We have zero tolerance of any abuse or harm of children. Our recruitment practices reflect our commitment to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people in our care. All employment with Meli is subject to reference checks, a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check, VIT Check (where applicable) and a current Working with Children Check prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Meli is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ community members, people living with disabilities, and those looking to return to the workforce.

Our usual process includes a written application, a phone call and a panel interview. If you require adjustments to the recruitment process, please email us at recruitment@meli.org.au to discuss how we can best support you.

Take the Next Step

If you’re ready to inspire change and make a lasting impact, click Apply Now and start your journey with Meli.

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