Team Leader Family Violence – Women & Children's Programs

About the role

Brophy Family and Youth Services is looking for a Team Leader for its Family Violence Women & Children's Programs. The role leads a skilled team delivering specialist family violence responses, therapeutic interventions and safety-focused support across programs such as Family Violence Counselling and Support, Family Safety Contact, Mother Contact, ARISE and HEART. It sits at the intersection of leadership, clinical practice and service innovation, with day-to-day operational oversight, practice guidance and supervision, and a connection to practice through direct client work as required.

Key responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day operational oversight, practice guidance and supervision of a multidisciplinary team of practitioners.
• Support practitioners in complex family violence situations so that responses are trauma-informed, culturally safe, child-centred and aligned with MARAM, Safe and Together and information sharing legislation.
• Work with internal teams, partner agencies and community stakeholders to enhance safety, reduce risk and create pathways to healing.
• Shape service delivery, support staff growth and contribute to the service's vision of safer families and stronger communities.

Required profile

• A relevant tertiary or postgraduate qualification, or an equivalent combination of qualifications, experience, expertise and competence.
• Substantial relevant experience, including experience delivering therapeutic programs to women and children.
• Desirable: Men's Behaviour Change Group Program Facilitator, Caring Dad's Facilitator, or working towards the Graduate Certificate in Family Violence.
• Right to work in Australia; visa sponsorship is not available.

Required skills

• Understanding of family violence frameworks, including gendered and feminist analysis, human rights, social justice and the impacts of trauma.
• Ability to deliver trauma-informed intervention and therapeutic support, with knowledge of child developmental needs and complex trauma.
• Knowledge of the Family Violence Service System, MARAM risk assessment and safety planning, legislation, information sharing schemes and case management.
• Leadership skills, including supporting complex decision-making and maintaining relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders.

What we offer

• Salary above award level of $115,528.82 - $120,635.29 depending on qualifications and experience.
• 11 wellbeing days in addition to annual leave (pro-rata).
• Salary sacrifice options of up to $15,899 per FBT year.
• Portable long service leave and learning and development opportunities.
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program and an extra public holiday day at Easter.

The role is based in Warrnambool, Portland or Hamilton as required, and reports to the Line Management Manager, Family Support. Applications close 6 November 2026.