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Join a team creating safer futures for women and children

At Emerge, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are a multidisciplinary team of skilled, compassionate professionals working alongside women and children impacted by family violence to support safety, healing and long-term recovery.

Our work is challenging, meaningful and deeply rewarding. Every day, our staff bring expertise, empathy and commitment to helping families rebuild their lives with dignity and hope.

Why work at Emerge

Working at Emerge means being part of an organisation that is:

  • Committed to trauma-informed, evidence-based practice
  • Leading innovation in child-focused recovery and early intervention
  • Grounded in human rights, dignity and inclusion
  • Focused on learning, reflection and continuous improvement

We value integrity, courage and kindness in the way we work together and support our clients.

Our team

Emerge is proud to employ a highly skilled team with expertise across:

  • Case management and social work
  • Therapeutic counselling
  • Art and play therapy
  • Child development and trauma recovery
  • Alcohol and other drug support
  • Operations, communications and organisational support

Each team member brings their own professional lens to the work, contributing to a shared vision of breaking cycles of violence for women and children.

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What we offer

At Emerge, we are committed to supporting our people to do their best work in a complex and important field.

Depending on the role, working at Emerge may offer:

  • The opportunity to contribute to meaningful social change
  • A supportive and purpose-driven team culture
  • Reflective practice and continuous learning
  • The chance to be part of innovative and evolving service models
  • Work that creates real impact for women and children

Current opportunities

If you are interested in working with Emerge, we’d love to hear from you. Please view our current vacancies below, or get in touch for more information.

Family Violence Therapeutic Lead

We're seeking a Family Violence Therapeutic Lead to lead our early intervention program Back on Track, a sector-leading program for primary-age students demonstrating challenging behaviours as a result of trauma from family violence. You'll lead the delivery of structured group work and dyadic sessions for children and adults; embedding Back on Track across Emerge's broader therapeutic service system; and driving the program's continued growth and development.

Beyond leading Back on Track, you'll provide individual, dyadic and family-based therapeutic interventions, conduct comprehensive assessments, and lead behaviour-based case planning that always centre the child's voice. Grounded in the MARAM Framework and Best Interests Case Practice Model, you'll bring strong clinical judgement, risk assessment skills and attachment-focused practice to a complex, multidisciplinary environment.

While this role has no direct reports, it's recognised as a leadership position which includes opportunities to act as Team Leader, guide practice, and build team capability.

To view the PD and apply, please visit the listing on Ethical Jobs.

Children's Case Manager

We're looking for a Children's Case Manager to lead specialist support for children and young people who have experienced or witnessed family violence. You'll provide trauma-informed, child-centred case management, deliver individual and family sessions, co-facilitate groups, and work alongside safe caregivers to rebuild the parent-child relationship.

This ongoing role is an exciting opportunity to elevate children's voices in case planning, provide therapeutic support toward long-term recovery, and help them participate and thrive, within a team guided by collaboration, respect, courage, creativity, inclusivity, impact and kindness.

You'll bring:

  • A tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, Community Development or a related field;
  • extensive experience in MARAM risk assessment;
  • strong case management and trauma-informed practice skills;
  • and a genuine understanding of the gendered nature of family violence.

Experience running groups and working directly with children and young people affected by trauma is highly valued.

Requirements:

  • Police Check
  • Working with Children Check
  • Current Victorian Driver's Licence
  • The right to work in Australia

If you're driven to make a lasting difference in the lives of children and families recovering from family violence, we'd love to hear from you.

To view the PD and apply, please visit the listing on Ethical Jobs.

Want to be part of work that helps break cycles of family violence?

View current opportunities (above) or contact us to learn more

Need help?

If you need urgent assistance call 000. If you or someone your know is experiencing family violence please call the Safe Steps Victorian 24/7 Violence Response line on 1800 015 188.

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