Integrated Services Lead

• Location: Ascot Vale, Victoria
• Employment Type: 0.6 FTE, 12 month fixed term contract
• Salary: Level 5 Victorian Community Legal Centres Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2024 – 2027 + 12% super + salary packaging + 5 weeks leave

ABOUT MOONEE VALLEY LEGAL SERVICE

Moonee Valley Legal Service (MVLS) is a not-for-profit organisation which is co-located with Wingate Avenue Community Centre in the Ascot Vale Public Housing Estate. MVLS provides free legal advice, assistance and referrals to people who live, work or study within the City of Moonee Valley catchment. 

Established in 1985, MVLS provides culturally safe legal advice and representation across criminal, family and family violence, civil and tenancy law. We also deliver community education, advocacy, and wraparound social supports through our Integrated Services team and bicultural worker team. 

POSITION OBJECTIVE

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Social Worker to join our team and lead our integrated services. In this role, you will offer case management, referrals and support.

Reporting to the MVLS Director you will work collaboratively with our legal team to ensure clients receive comprehensive support to address both their legal and non-legal needs. As part of the role you will receive regular supervision and support from the MVLS Director. The role will work at both the MVLS head office at Wingate Avenue Community Centre and at the Djerring Flemington Hub. 

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A minimum Bachelor level qualification in Social Work  
• Casework and advocacy experience in working with people who have experienced family violence and/ or people who have lived in social housing or experience housing insecurity
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of working with people from diverse cultural, socioeconomic and linguistic backgrounds, victims/survivors of family violence, public housing residents and people with problems related to AOD use and/or mental health issues.  

What We Offer

The role is a Level 5 Victorian Community Legal Centres Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2024 – 2027 and includes:

• 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
• 5 weeks of annual leave per annum pro rata
• Generous salary packaging up to $15,900
• Additional salary packaging benefits for meals & entertainment
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Work in a culturally safe and community-focused organisation

Click "Apply Now" and upload your resume and a cover letter which outlines your skills and experience that will help you achieve success in this role.

We’re planning to organise online interviews for the top 3 candidates between 1 September and 4 September. We’ll send you the interview questions in advance so you have time to prepare.

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For further information, please review the attached position description or contact Kate Fitzgerald, Director on (03) 9376 7929 or kfitzgerald@mvls.org.au using the subject line: Integrated Services Lead enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.