Senior Clinician Family Violence

Overview Job Title: Senior Clinician Family Violence Posting Start Date: 29/10/2025 Posting End Date: 12/11/2025 Note: The following application instruction is for internal applicants. If you are an existing employee of The Women’s, please log into SuccessFactors from the intranet and select Home > Careers to apply and view all available roles, including internal-only roles. The Royal Women’s Hospital is one of Australia’s oldest and most distinguished tertiary hospitals dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women and newborns, offering specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health. Our goal is to be the best place to work, learn and contribute, and to provide exceptional experiences for our patients and consumers. About the team The Senior Clinician Family Violence supports the integration and sustainability of the Strengthening Hospital Responses to Family Violence (SHRFV) model across metropolitan and rural health services, with a focus on the Parkville Local Health Services Network. Working within the Social Model of Health framework, the role delivers clinical expertise, training, consultation, and leadership in family violence practice, while contributing to system-wide capacity building, policy advocacy, and culturally safe, trauma-and violence informed care. Responsibilities Delivering clinical education and secondary consultation to support staff responding to family violence Embedding MARAM and Information Sharing Schemes across the service, identifying practice gaps and solutions Providing direct clinical responses and contributing to multidisciplinary case planning for patients impacted by family violence Supporting the Prevention of Violence Against Women (PVAW) Champion Network and contributing to evaluation, quality improvement and risk mitigation activities About you An experienced professional with strong clinical skills and an intersectional, trauma-informed approach, you are self-directed, able to navigate complex situations with composure and professionalism while being capable of empowering others through mentoring, consultation, and training. Your ability to build confidence in others and navigate complex systems makes you a key mentor in this space. You’ll bring with you: A Bachelor of Social Work (or equivalent qualification) with eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), or another relevant professional body. A minimum of seven (7) years’ experience in the family violence sector, with demonstrated expertise in specialist family violence practice and advanced clinical knowledge in complex service delivery environments. Comprehensive understanding of and training in the MARAM Framework, including risk assessment and safety planning for both victim/survivors and perpetrators (AuFV). Demonstrated ability to work with women, children and their families presenting with complex needs (e.g. trauma, substance abuse, mental health issues, parenting challenges, disability), and from diverse backgrounds including CALD, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and LGBTIQA+ communities. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders and deliver training and develop resources effectively. A demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively across all levels of the organisation, while also managing competing priorities, working autonomously, and showing initiative in a dynamic work environment. Benefits In salary packaging, up to $11,660 for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation A suite of wellness initiatives including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program Public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclists Onsite post office, eateries, retail stores and library services Breastfeeding and pumping rooms, and a range of daycare centres nearby Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading, monthly ADOs and purchased leave options Inclusion and belonging The Women’s celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles. We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters. We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited. If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and a valid Working with Children Check. Clinical staff are required to be vaccinated against, or demonstrate immunity to, COVID-19, influenza, and a range of other diseases. Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, or if you require an accessible copy of the position description, you are most welcome to reach out to the contact person listed. We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply. For a confidential discussion, please contact Amanda Morris on or #J-18808-Ljbffr