Rumbalara Aboriginal Co-operative – Justice & Community Services now has the following vacancy:
Specialist Aboriginal Family Violence Case Manager
Full-time, 38 hours a week – Ongoing, with rotation roster including weekends and overnight stays
This is an Aboriginal Designated Position, classified under 'special measures' of Section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply.
This is a designated female (gender specific) role in according with special measures criteria of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic).
About the Role
The Aboriginal Family Violence Case Manager supports the team to deliver high-quality, culturally safe and effective responses through an integrated Aboriginal family violence model. The role provides screening, assessment, triage and short-term support to residents, coordinates wraparound services, and requires a strong understanding of Aboriginal family violence, its complexities and its impacts on victim-survivors of all ages and perpetrators.
Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will navigate and advocate across relevant service systems, support Rumbalara Aboriginal Co-operative to deliver culturally safe and inclusive services, provide secondary consultations to internal and external stakeholders where appropriate, and strengthen cultural safety and competence. Service delivery is funded and subject to specified performance targets.
About You
Qualifications and Registrations:
Under the mandatory minimum qualification requirements arising from Royal Commission into Family Violence (2015) Recommendation 209, applicants must:
- Hold a Bachelor of Social Work or an equivalent qualification;
- Hold a related qualification recognised under the mandatory requirements;
- Be considered exempt under the Policy;
- Have at least five years of relevant professional experience; or
- Meet the equivalency principles through significant cultural knowledge and experience, lived experience and/or barriers to educational pathways.
Knowledge and skills:
You will have:
- Strong knowledge of Aboriginal culture and self-determination, including the local service-delivery environment, families, community and Rumbalara Aboriginal Co-operative.
- Sound knowledge of Aboriginal family violence and demonstrated ability to deliver culturally safe and responsive practice within an integrated service model.
- An understanding of the law and legal system in family violence responses.
- Knowledge and experience in working with Aboriginal women, children, families, victim-survivors and perpetrators of family violence.
- Experience working in multidisciplinary and multi-agency settings.
- The ability to work collaboratively to drive cultural change, deliver innovative practices that strengthen quality standards for Aboriginal people, and build an effective, culturally safe and responsive practice culture.
- Strong self-management skills, including the ability to welcome feedback, use new knowledge to understand your behaviour and its impact on others, and manage strong emotional reactions effectively.
For the full role requirements, please refer to the attached Position Description.
What We Offer:
We value our employees and are committed to supporting their wellbeing, professional growth, and work-life balance. Benefits of joining our team include:
- Salary packaging of $15,900 is available for Part- or Full-time employees.
- Competitive pay and conditions under the SCHADS Award, Crisis Accommodation Level 4 Pay Point 1 -3, based on experience and qualifications.
- Opportunities for additional incentives, which may include Christmas bonus days, recognition of NAIDOC Day, annual CPI-based Award wage increases where applicable, and relocation assistance where applicable.
- Professional development opportunities and support to help you grow in your career.
- Access to a free and confidential Employee Assistance Program.
- A laptop and mobile phone to support your work, where required.
- Access to fleet vehicles for work-related travel, where required.
Pre-employment Requirements
The successful applicant will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment screening, including a National Police Check, Working with Children Check, Victorian driver licence and Confirmation of Aboriginality.
To apply, please submit the following:
One combined document containing:
- Your cover letter, including a summary of your relevant experience and/or qualifications; and
- Your responses to the following questions:
1. Describe your experience supporting culturally safe and trauma-informed practice when working with Aboriginal
women, their children, and non-Aboriginal women with Aboriginal children.
2. Provide an example of a time you co-worked with a team or supported staff in crisis accommodation or a similar
setting.
3. This role requires alignment with Rumbalara’s values and a strong commitment to community. How have you
demonstrated integrity, respect and collaboration in your previous work?
A current resume
Important: Your cover letter and responses to the three questions must be combined into one document and uploaded to the Cover Letter section of the Recruitment Portal.
Applications close: Sunday, 13 September 2026
