Family Safety Advocate
On-siteBallarat, Victoria, Australia
Job Summary
Identify opportunities within partnerships to connect with families experiencing interrelated legal, health, and family issues, including family violence. Complete legal health checks with clients, undertake MARAM risk assessments, and advocate for rights while navigating core and specialized support services. Create early intervention engagement opportunities through non-legal clinics and community education, then support Allied Justice clients through the legal process using a multidisciplinary framework. Provide active engagement and referral support to vulnerable families seeking help for their interrelated needs within a health justice partnership.
Required Qualifications
- Experience in supporting individuals and families affected by family violence
- Ability to design service delivery within the project guidelines and funding requirements
- Demonstrated ability to think innovatively and with a best practice mindset
- Cultural awareness and an understanding of how to communicate and work effectively with families from different socio-economic and cultural backgrounds
- Experience in working collaboratively with stakeholders to achieve the desired outcome
- Tertiary qualification in a relevant field, such as community development, social work, public policy or law, or significant experience in a similar role
- Current Victorian Driver's Licence
- Cleared National Police Record Check
- Current right to work in Australia
- Valid, employer Working with Children Check
- Physical ability to safely undertake all aspect of the position
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