Family Violence Practitioner - Personal Safety Initiative Coordinator (PSI)
- Permanent Part Time role - 9 day fortnight
- Opportunity for working from home arrangements
- Dandenong Location
wayss is the largest provider of housing and family violence services in Melbourne’s South East. We support people experiencing family violence, housing insecurity and homelessness to achieve safety, stability and dignity.
We are seeking a Specialist Family Violence Practitioner – PSI Coordinator to lead the local delivery of the Personal Safety Initiative (PSI) while also providing coverage support within the Family Advocacy and Support Service (FASS) at the Dandenong Federal Circuit and Family Law Court.
About the Role
Reporting to the FV Manager – Practice & Partnerships, this specialist role coordinates the local delivery of the Personal Safety Initiative (PSI), supporting victim‑survivors at high risk to remain safely in their homes through technology‑enabled responses and strong local partnerships.
The role also provides coverage support to the Family Advocacy and Support Service (FASS) at the Dandenong Family Law Court, delivering non‑legal advocacy, risk assessment, safety planning and referrals in line with the MARAM framework. You will work closely with courts, police, sector partners and statewide PSI networks to improve safety outcomes and service effectiveness.
What You’ll Bring
You are an experienced family violence practitioner who can work confidently in complex, high‑risk environments.
You will have:
- A relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work or a related discipline
- Compliance with Family Violence Minimum Qualifications (Rec 209)
- Demonstrated experience in MARAM risk assessment, safety planning and family violence case management
- Knowledge of the Victorian family violence system and reform context
- Strong interpersonal, problem‑solving and crisis‑response skills
- The ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively across multi‑agency settings
- A current Driver’s Licence and Employment Working with Children Check
What We Offer
At wayss, we are committed to supporting both the people we work with and the people who work with us. We offer:
- Permanent Part Time role - 9 day fortnight
- Dandenong location
- Salary SCHADS Level 6 ($110,102 - $112,541 pro rata)
- Generous salary packaging benefit up to $15,900
- Opportunity for working from home arrangements
- A collaborative and values‑driven team environment
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression
- The opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting impact for people experiencing family violence
Ready to Apply?
Applications Close: Monday 8 June 2026, however may close earlier if a successful candidate is found. Submit your application including a cover letter addressing the “What You'll Bring” section.
For enquiries, contact Michaela Joyce at michaelaj@wayss.org.au or 0435 287 251.
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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