Specialist Family Violence Clinical Risk Lead

inTouch Specialist Family Violence Clinical Risk Lead ensures our team deliver safe and high quality services to our clients.

Status:	Ongoing
No. of Vacancy:	1
Hours:	Full Time or Part-time (flexible), Ongoing
Location:	Melbourne
Pay rates:	SCHADS 7 base depending on experience + Salary Packaging + Superannuation

ABOUT THE ORGANISATION

inTouch Multicultural Centre Against Family Violence (inTouch) provides person-centered, integrated and culturally responsive family violence services to people from migrant and refugee communities across Victoria. We have assisted over 30,000 women and children experiencing family violence throughout our 40 years of operation, providing a holistic service that centres the experiences of victim-survivors in everything we do.

inTouch works across the family violence continuum, providing culturally informed early intervention, case management, programs for men who use violence, legal advice, crisis recovery and enhanced capacity-building across the sector and community. We are proud to provide high-level leadership and guidance to all levels of government with our evidence-based, victim-survivor informed advocacy and policy work.

We are a unique and vital service, with specialist expertise working with people of migrant and refugee
backgrounds. This is reflected in our workforce, which is comprised primarily of people who are migrants
and refugees themselves – the inTouch team is from over 20 different countries and communities globally.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Specialist Family Violence Clinical Risk Lead will ensure the effective management of clinical risks within inTouch, with a focus on ensuring the highest standards of care and safety. The Clinical Risk Lead is responsible for developing the clinical risk management framework and strategies, providing training and education, implementing policies, managing clinical risk management practices and protocols across all our services.

The position also provides essential guidance to our team, ensuring the safety and well-being of both our staff and clients.

ABOUT THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT

Essential

• Proven leadership in Clinical Risk Management.
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in the family violence sector, including leadership roles.
• Strong understanding of clinical risk management and governance, risk mitigation, and trauma-informed practice.
• Experience working with multicultural communities, ensuring culturally safe and inclusive practices.
• Tertiary qualifications in social work, psychology, counselling, or a related field.
• Skilled in engaging stakeholders to address complex problems and drive improved outcomes.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience in project management and implementing community sector changes focused on quality improvement.
• Knowledge of intersectional feminist frameworks and the gendered nature of family violence, particularly in multicultural contexts.
• Familiarity with relevant legislative and policy frameworks for example, Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management Framework, Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme, Child and Family Violence Information Sharing Schemes.

Personal Attributes

• Genuine commitment to social justice.
• High ethical standards and values, ability to act with integrity and confidentiality.
• Authentic leadership style, able to model desired behaviours and create an effective team environment that balances individual and organisational needs.
• Ability to sensitively manage stakeholder relationships.
• Self-motivated and proactive approach with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Resilience in leading a team through change and growth processes.

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply with your resume and a short cover letter referring to the position accountabilities in the Position Description found here.

Candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

For further information or to submit an application, contact recruitment@intouch.org.au using the subject line: Clinical Risk Lead

Application will close on 9 September 2024.

All applicants must have the right to work in Australia and will need to undergo a National Police Check and Working with Children Check prior to commencing employment. 

SCHADS Level 5