Community Development Worker

• Permanent Part Time, 72 hours per fortnight
• Located in: Frankston
• Classification: Social Worker Grade 2 Year 1 - Year 4 (SC21 - SC24) plus super , Community Development Worker Class 2A Year 1 - Year 11 (VX10 - 0N14) plus super

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. 

We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between.  

More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive.  

Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026. 

The Team & Role

The AUFV Intake and Assessment Practitioner is a valued member of the Family Violence Program at Bayside Health, working within The Orange Door to support women, children and young people, families experiencing family violence, adults who use violence, and families requiring support with the care, development and wellbeing of children. Based within the Bayside Health team at the Frankston Orange Door site, the role forms part of an integrated, multidisciplinary team that provides intake, assessment, crisis response, service planning and coordinated referrals. Working with high-risk family violence cases, the practitioner undertakes comprehensive risk assessments and safety planning, processes referrals, conducts client outreach, and supports access to appropriate services and family violence prevention programs. The role contributes to a coordinated approach to client care, delivers culturally aware services, and maintains high standards of documentation, quality assurance, professional development and clinical practice.

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Skills & Experience Required

• Highly developed interpersonal skills. This should include excellent written and verbal communications skills and proficient skills in collaboration, negotiation and conflict resolution
• Relevant qualification in Social Sciences 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.
• Current member or eligible for AASW membership.