Specialist Family Violence Practitioner – CALD Responses
- Full time, ongoing employment
- Flexible Working Arrangements
- Inclusive, diverse and innovative team environment
wayss is seeking a Specialist Family Violence Practitioner – CALD Responses to provide culturally responsive, trauma‑informed support to individuals and families from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds experiencing family violence.
This role sits at the intersection of safety, advocacy, and cultural understanding, working closely with clients, communities, and service partners to deliver respectful, inclusive responses that centre dignity, empowerment, and lived experience.
About the Role
As a Specialist Family Violence Practitioner, you will:
- Deliver high‑quality case management and risk assessment for victim survivors from CALD communities
- Provide culturally safe, strengths‑based support guided by trauma‑ and violence‑informed practice
- Work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners across the family violence system
- Contribute specialist knowledge to improve organisational and system responses to CALD communities
- Support safety planning, advocacy, referrals, and system navigation
What You’ll Bring
You will bring:
- Experience working in family violence, community services, or a related field
- A strong understanding of CALD communities, cultural safety, and intersectionality
- Excellent communication, engagement, and relationship‑building skills
- Knowledge of family violence legislation, risk frameworks, and referral pathways
- A relevant tertiary qualification in social work, community services, or a related discipline
- Valid Driver’s License and Working with Children Check (Employment category)
- Willingness to undergo a pre-employment screening including a Police check.
Bilingual skills and experience working closely with CALD communities are highly valued.
What We Offer
At wayss, we are committed to supporting our people to thrive both professionally and personally. We offer:
- Full time, ongoing employment
- Salary range $100,776 to $105,340 (SCHADS Level 5)
- Generous salary packaging benefits up to $15,900 per annum
- Five weeks of annual leave
- Flexible working arrangements, including the opportunity to work from home up to two days per week
- Ongoing professional development and career advancement opportunities
- An inclusive and diverse team environment
- A culture where wayss encourages creativity and innovative thinking
You’ll join a values‑driven organisation committed to equity, inclusion, and meaningful social change, with strong support through reflective practice, supervision, and collaboration.
Ready to Apply?
Applications Close: Wednesday 20th of May 2026, however, may close earlier if a successful candidate is found. Submit your application including a cover letter addressing the “About You” section.
For enquiries, contact Muzhda Zahir Team Leader, Family Violence Response and Recovery - Casey on 8764 0699.
wayss is proud to be an inclusive and child safe organisation.
wayss is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to being an organisation that embraces a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion within our workforce and approach to service delivery. We encourage people with lived experience to apply for roles at wayss. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic communities, people of all ages and LGBTIQ people. wayss is a proud Rainbow Tick accredited organisation that welcomes everyone across the LGBTIQ community.
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