Casual Men's Behaviour Change Facilitator

About the role

Bayside Health, a public health service in metropolitan Melbourne and surrounding areas, is recruiting a casual Men's Behaviour Change Program (MBCP) facilitator in Frankston. The role sits within a Family Violence Service team that works directly with men who use violence, using a trauma-informed, evidence-based approach. It is a co-facilitation position focused on helping men take responsibility for their use of violence, build insight into its impacts and develop safer, non-violent ways of relating.

Key responsibilities

• Facilitate Men's Behaviour Change Programs in line with Family Safety Victoria and No to Violence Minimum Standards
• Support men to take responsibility for their use of violence and build insight into the impacts of their behaviour
• Undertake complex assessments, provide case management and deliver flexible, client-centred interventions based on assessed risk
• Work with internal teams and external partners, including through the Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme and the Child Information Sharing Scheme, to support risk assessment and safety planning
• Engage in courageous conversations with strong reflective practice, supported by regular debriefing, supervision and professional development

Required profile

• Qualification in Social Sciences or a related field meeting the mandatory minimum qualification for a Specialist Family Violence Practitioner
• Proven experience facilitating MBCP groups and working with male perpetrators, ideally in specialist family violence services
• Current Working with Children check and a valid Victorian driver's licence; willing to undergo a national criminal history check
• Strong interpersonal skills, relationship building and teamwork in a multi-agency environment

Required skills

• MBCP group co-facilitation, including planning, session delivery, debriefing and documentation
• Understanding of family violence, including intersectional feminist theory
• Excellent communication, documentation and record keeping
• Appropriate use of the Family Violence and Child Information Sharing Schemes

What we offer

• State-of-the-art facilities and low-cost onsite parking
• Salary packaging and novated leasing
• Discounts at retailers and dining, and gym access via Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program