Family violence and sexual assault sectors recruitment campaign

Background

Victoria needs more people working in the family violence and sexual assault sectors. You can help grow the workforce.

The Department of Families Fairness and Housing has developed a recruitment campaign to attract students, graduates and professionals to work in the family violence and sexual assault sectors.

The recruitment campaign will run throughout June and we want your help to share the campaign videos and social media content.

The campaign will drive visitors to the Family Violence Jobs Portal(opens in a new window).

The campaign features videos of people working in different jobs within the sector from different professional backgrounds and experience.

We have developed a kit of resources and guides for using the videos along with links to other resources and research to help you to find the right people for the sector.

Campaign

Video series

The ‘A day in the life’ videos follow workers in the family violence and sexual assault sectors. In the videos, workers explain what a typical day looks like, what motivates them and why they love what they do. They can be used in your recruitment communications, including in job advertisements, or linked to position descriptions.

You can access the videos via the Videos: A day in the life page, or individually via the YouTube links below. Each video is around 2 to 3 minutes long. Shorter 30-second versions are available for use in advertising material and on social media.

Audience

The campaign will target job seekers including:

students/graduates in social work/psychology/community services/counselling and equivalent
potential career changers with experience across community and health services
people already working in the sector who are looking for a new role.

How you can help

Share the videos and social media content on your platforms
Use the jobs portal to advertise your roles
Use the campaign messages below.

Link to the Family Violence Jobs Portal(opens in a new window) as part of your social posts. The portal lists current family violence and sexual assault jobs across Victoria, with dedicated areas for job seekers and employers.

Campaign posts

We have created social media posts for you to help spread the campaign messages when you advertise a job vacancy.

Download the zip file below for the collection of images:

Stakeholder Kit Images - Campaign Messages

zip 4.59 MB

What if your new job was working in family violence?
From social workers and educators, to counsellors and advocates, to communicators and researchers – the family violence sector needs people with different skills, experiences and backgrounds.
If you want to make a difference working in a sector that’s exciting, challenging and rewarding, we'd like to hear from you.
To see our current vacancies visit <link to organisation's job ad(s)>
What if your new job was working in sexual assault?

From social workers and educators, to counsellors and advocates, to communicators and researchers – the sexual assault sector needs people with different skills, experiences and backgrounds.

If you want to make a difference working in a sector that’s exciting, challenging and rewarding, we'd like to hear from you.

To see our current vacancies visit <link to organisation's job ad(s)>
Are you a student or graduate of social work looking for a rewarding career in the family violence, sexual assault or primary prevention sectors?

We have roles available in <delete or add to the roles below as necessary>:
- victim support services
- perpetrator services
- The Orange Door
- Aboriginal services
- primary prevention.
To see our current vacancies visit <link to organisation's job ad(s)>

Follow and tag the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) social media channels in your posts, and share the content from the department’s posts.

DFFH LinkedIn
- https://au.linkedin.com/company/vicgovdffh
DFFH Facebook
- https://www.facebook.com/VicGovDFFH/
DFFH Instagram
- @vicgovdffh
- https://www.instagram.com/vicgovdffh/
Use the hashtags #familyviolencejobs and #endfamilyviolence when posting.

Campaign messages

Career changers

Are you thinking about a career change? What if your new job was helping families affected by family violence?
Are you thinking about a career change? What if your new job was supporting women and children affected by family violence?
Are you thinking about a career change? What if your new job was helping prevent family violence?
Are you thinking about a career change? What if your new job was working with men who use family violence?
Are you thinking about a career change? What if your new job was working in sexual assault?
<Name of organisation> is hiring. For more information about this role visit www.jobs.familyviolence.vic.gov.au

Graduates and students

Thinking about what’s next after your studies? What if your new job was helping families affected by family violence?
Thinking about what’s next after your studies? What if your new job was working in sexual assault?
Thinking about what’s next after your studies? What if your new job was supporting women and children affected by family violence?
Thinking about what’s next after your studies? What if your new job was helping prevent family violence?
Thinking about what’s next after your studies? What if your new job was working with men who use family violence?
<Name of organisation> is hiring. For more information about this role visit www.jobs.familyviolence.vic.gov.au

Family violence workers

Are you working in family violence, want to stay in the sector, but feel like a change?
Discover the range of roles available across Victoria. Visit the jobs hub at www.jobs.familyviolence.vic.gov.au

Talk to us

You are welcome to contact us if you have questions about the role, our organisation, how we support our staff, or how you could transfer your skills into this role.
Contact <Name>, our <Position title> at <email address and/or phone number> for a confidential discussion.

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Updated 28 April 2025