- Join the friendly team at Orange Door Bentleigh
- Employee Benefits including discounts to retail stores and fitness passport
- Casual AUFV Intake and Assessment Practitioner
- Classification: Community Development Worker - Class 2 or Social Worker Grade 2
On 1 January 2026 five health services (Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Peninsula Health, Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service) will come together to create Bayside Health. A newly merged health service with more than 22,000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians.
The new health service will provide people with the best possible care with services that support them throughout their lives. The merger will also strengthen our workforce, providing new training, education and career opportunities. Subject to final approval on 1 January 2026, all employees from the five health services will transfer to Bayside Health.
Who We Are and What We Stand For
Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of over 300,000 people. Our Mission is to strive for healthy lives for everyone, through sustainable, innovative, compassionate care. To realise this mission we need people who seek a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation, look for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.
In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.
What You Will Be Doing
The Mens Intake and Assessment Practitioner is a valued member of the Family Violence Program at Peninsula Health working within The Orange Door. The role focuses on assessing and connecting with Adults Using Family Violence (AUFV) to ascertain risk and support safety planning for people experiencing family violence. You’ll be part of an integrated with specialist practitioners from other organisations that form the Bayside Peninsula Area (BPA) Orange Door consortium
Please refer to relevant Position Description below:
What You Need
We anticipate you will have:
- Tertiary Qualification in Social Work/Social Science or related fields.
- Qualifications must align with the Mandatory Minimum Qualification Requirements for Specialist Family Violence Practitioner (Recommendation 209)
- Experience in related Family Violence, child wellbeing or family services sectors
- Demonstrable risk management and safety planning skills and a familiarity with MARAM.
- Demonstrated well developed organisational and administrative skills, including ability to effectively manage time and competing priorities.
- Demonstrated well developed organisational and administrative skills, including ability to effectively manage time, and competing priorities.
What Next
If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact People Experience Team on 9784-2700 (Press 1)
For role specific information contact insert contact Lewis at lburnside@phcn.vic.gov.au
The role ceases advertising on 21 November 2025
Please note that applications will be considered upon receipt and that this job posting may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Additional Requirements
Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with disabilities.
To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit: https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/
*Please refer to Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2026 salary circular for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.
It is strongly recommended that individuals in this role remain up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations.
Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.
