Men's Behaviour Change Program Facilitator

Men's Behaviour Change Program Facilitator Posted: 05/11/2025 Closing Date: 21/11/2025 Job Type: Casual 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. Job Description Greatness starts here DPV Health offers a range of services for men who use violence, including men’s case‑management services, men’s behaviour change programmes and post‑participation services. The men’s behaviour change programme places the safety of victim survivors and children at the centre of our intervention and invites men to consider and take responsibility for the impact of their behaviour on people in their lives. The programme runs over 20 weeks and integrates psycho‑education, awareness‑raising and skills drawn from dialectical behaviour therapy, followed by a six‑month case‑management program providing weekly individual support to men. These positions sit within the Mental Health and Family Violence Directorate. The role of Principal Facilitators is integral to the program and specifically creates a space to: Encourage men to take responsibility for their use of family violence Provide an opportunity for men to explore attitudes and beliefs that may influence their use of violence Increase men’s understanding of the impact of their use of family violence on their partners and/or children Teach men skills to manage their emotions, distress and interpersonal effectiveness Assist men in making changes towards developing a safe and respectful relationship with their partners and children The Principal Facilitator offers a specialist response including facilitation of weekly groups. In this role, you will demonstrate the following: Proven capacities to work effectively with people impacted by family violence, including male perpetrators of violence Demonstrated capacity to conduct risk assessments using the MARAM framework and safety planning for women and children, and an understanding of the FVISS and the CISS Experience in facilitating groups where there is varying client engagement A good understanding of non‑collusive practice and the gendered context of family violence An understanding of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy or a preparedness to undertake training Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team A preparedness to work within an evidence‑based framework and commitment to evaluation A sensitivity to and understanding of clients’ needs from diverse backgrounds Desired Skills and Experience Bring your great, everyday DPV Health is looking for candidates with: Working with Children’s Check (WWCC) Victoria Police Check Current Victorian Driver’s Licence A relevant tertiary undergraduate degree (in social work, psychology, counselling or a related subject) At least 100 hours of experience facilitating men’s behaviour change groups The fine print Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check and hold a valid WWCC Closing date for applications: 21 November 2025 Applicants will be interviewed and offers made as applications are received Our Talent Experience We kindly request you include a covering letter, addressed to the Hiring Manager, detailing your motivation for joining DPV Health and highlighting the qualities you bring to this position. For further information, please contact us. We will be actively reviewing applications as they are received, so please don’t delay. To view the Position Description, please click HERE . Make your next move, a great one Click Apply now below. While we’re reviewing your application, get to know us by visiting our website and social media to explore how you can #bringyourgreateveryday. 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. In order 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 We are seeking Casual Principal Practitioners. Additional information can be obtained from the attached position description. #J-18808-Ljbffr