Posted: 31/07/2026
Closing Date: 23/08/2026
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Melbourne - Northern Region
Job Category: Family Violence Services
Great People. Great Careers. Excellent Healthcare
DPV Health is a leading healthcare service provider delivering a wide variety of clinical, community health and wellbeing services across Melbourne’s northern growth corridor. DPV Health has been awarded the Premier’s Primary Healthcare Service of the Year in 2023 & 2024.
Our People are the foundation of DPV Health; they are what make our organisation thrive and the ones who create meaningful change in people's lives. Over 700 professionals support and deliver excellent health care to our community at DPV Health. We are always looking for passionate, driven, great people to join our team and make a lasting impact. That is why we foster a workplace culture that is as rewarding as it is inclusive. We are committed to supporting Our People to lead fulfilling lives, no matter who they are, or where they are from - or where they are going.
Our workplace culture is committed to DPV Health values and celebrates workforce diversity reinforcing the positive approach we have to the way people contribute, communicate, engage and interact. Our People deserve to feel empowered and supported as they pursue their professional goals, learn new skills, and achieve meaningful milestones in their work. At DPV Health, we foster an environment that promotes greater growth, innovation, and collaboration, so you can feel elevated every day.
Our employee benefits, connect, recognise, and support Our People, acknowledging and valuing everyday contributions to the success and culture at DPV Health. We strive to ensure that Our People thrive at work and in all personal and professional pursuits. We invest in Our People, proudly offering a diverse range of opportunities including knowledge sharing, ongoing learning and development, leadership development, connectedness, and celebration; these are key pillars in our culture.
x2 Full Time permanent roles
X1 Full time fixed term (parental leave) role
Make a difference where it matters most
At DPV Health, we believe meaningful work starts with feeling supported, valued and connected. Our people are at the heart of everything we do — and together, we create safer outcomes for women, children, families and communities across Melbourne’s north east and north west.
If you’re passionate about accountability, behaviour change and integrated practice, and you want work that truly makes an impact, we’d love to hear from you.
About the role
As an Adults Using Family Violence, you’ll work within The Orange Door, supporting adults who use family violence to take responsibility for their behaviour, while keeping the safety of women and children front and centre.
You’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team, responding to referrals from police and the community, completing risk assessments, having meaningful conversations that invite reflection and change, and connecting people to the right supports — including Men’s Behaviour Change Programs and other specialist services.
This is work that’s complex, challenging and deeply rewarding. You’ll be supported through supervision, collaboration and a strong team culture that values learning and reflection.
What you’ll be doing day to day
- Engaging with adults who use family violence in respectful, accountable and change‑focused conversations
- Completing risk assessments, safety planning and referrals using the MARAM framework
- Working closely with victim survivor, child wellbeing and partner services
- Keeping clear, accurate records and contributing to shared decision‑making
- Reflecting on your practice through regular supervision and team collaboration
What we’re looking for
You’ll need:
- A Bachelor degree in Social Work or a related discipline
- Eligibility for professional membership (e.g. AASW)
- Experience working in the family violence sector, ideally with adults who use violence
- Understanding of MARAM, trauma‑informed and intersectional practice
- A driver’s licence, Working With Children Check and Police Check
You’ll thrive in this role if you:
- Can have challenging conversations while remaining calm, respectful and non‑judgemental
- Strongly believe in safety, accountability and social justice
- Enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Are reflective, open to learning and comfortable working with complexity
- Communicate clearly and genuinely with clients, colleagues and partners
- Value diversity and bring cultural humility to your work
What we offer you
- Ongoing professional development, supervision and reflective practice
- A supportive, values‑led workplace that genuinely cares about staff wellbeing
- Opportunities to grow, learn and contribute to system reform
- Work that is purpose‑driven and community‑focused
- A culture where your voice, experience and perspective matter
Our Talent Experience
We kindly request you include a covering letter, addressed to [email protected], detailing your motivation for joining DPV Health and highlighting the qualities you bring to this position.
For further information, please contact Carol Phillips on 0475 855 506. We will be actively reviewing applications as they are received, so please don’t delay.
Closing date for applications will be 23rd August 2026
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DPV Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring we have an inclusive, diverse and safe workplace for our staff and clients. To us diversity means people of any age, family situation, cultural and linguistic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical sex characteristics, ability or disability, health, life experience, socio-economic situation, faith, spirituality and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. We encourage all individuals to apply.
To learn about the assistance, we can offer during the recruitment process, your potential work environment, access features of a location, or if you require alternative formats to our process please contact [email protected]
We will not be accepting applications from agencies for this position.
