Regional Family Violence Coordinator

$55.91 per hour
Fixed Term Full Time until 2028

About the role

An opportunity exists for a passionate and experienced professional to take on the role of Regional Family Violence Coordinator within the Grampians Region. This position will drive the implementation and integration of the Family Violence Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management Framework (MARAM) across a partnership of regional health services. Reporting to the Executive Director of the Grampians Local Health Services Network (GLHSN) and working in close collaboration with the Manager Family Violence at Grampians Health, you will provide strategic leadership, expert guidance, and operational oversight to ensure the delivery of a sustainable and coordinated family violence response. You will support the following health service partners:

• Beaufort and Skipton Health Service
• Central Highlands Rural Health
• East Grampians Health Service
• East Wimmera Health Service
• Maryborough District Health Service
• Rural Northwest HealthWest Wimmera Health Service

This is a highly impactful role contributing to system-wide cultural change and improving safety and outcomes for those impacted by family violence across the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and guide the implementation of MARAM and associated Information Sharing Schemes across all GLHSN sites.

• Embed a consistent, evidence-based family violence response framework across the partner health services.

• Collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders to drive continuous improvement in family violence practices.

• Deliver training and capability-building initiatives to support ongoing professional development aligned with MARAM.

• Monitor, evaluate, and report on implementation progress, identifying risks and enabling adaptive strategies.

• Represent the initiative at regional and state-wide forums and contribute to strategic planning and policy development.

• Apply project management methodology to ensure effective planning, delivery and sustainability of key initiatives.

Skills & Experience

• Proven capability in delivering training and engaging diverse stakeholder groups.
• Strong understanding of health and gender equity, intersectionality, and trauma-informed practice.
• Highly developed communication, consultation, and relationship management skills.
• Strong project management and reporting capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to work across multiple sites, both remotely and in person.
• Current Driver’s Licence and willingness to travel across the region.
• Experience leading complex projects or change initiatives, preferably within a healthcare setting.
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Flexible, adaptable, and resilient in responding to changing priorities.
• Committed to inclusive, person-centred approaches and continuous improvement.

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Interested?

Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Marg Murphy, Regional Manager - Family Violence on 0437 575 872 for a confidential discussion. 

Job applications close: 31 August 2025

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About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. 

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Culture & Benefits 

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset.  We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Staff Fitness program
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Ballarat Region

Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city.  Dubbed Australia’s most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping.  Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat

Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.