Are you passionate about making communities safer for women and their children? As part of our refuge team, we need you to mentor our team of dedicated professionals, helping to maximise their impact on the lives of victim survivors and their families.

54 reasons is Australia's leading child rights organisation - no ordinary not-for-profit.

Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement, we're here to make sure that children and young people have their rights met and thrive, in all their diversity.

With the child's voice at the centre, we provide quality services to children and their caregivers in every state and territory, and across regions, remote areas and capital cities. From our programs to our support services - this is the place to realise your purpose.

A place to make a difference: 

In this part-time (8 day fortnight, days flexible), fixed term contract position through to end of September 2025 (with potential for extension), you'll hold a case load of complex clients experiencing domestic and family violence and provide technical support and coaching to the wider refuge team. Based in Moreton Bay, with travel across our South-East Queensland program locations, you'll be part of the DFV Refuge and Mobile Outreach Program and will report to a Team Leader.

We're seeking applicants to commence as soon as possible - ideally in April 2025.

You will make a difference by:

• Providing support to women and children experiencing or at risk of domestic and family violence
• Conducting risk assessments where domestic and family violence is identified
• Providing mentoring/coaching assistance to the team as required
• Developing strong networks and referral pathways to support desired outcomes
• Collecting and recording information for the purpose of accountability, evaluation and reporting

A place to feel valued:

You're a passionate and confident leader who motivates and builds the capacity of others, and you have strong knowledge of domestic and family violence and how it affects children, families and communities. Importantly, you're committed to making a positive change in the community.

This role requires:

• Experience working with women, children and young people who have experienced domestic and family violence
• Knowledge of best practice, professional standards, and relevant research in the field of domestic and family violence
• Experience in coaching, mentoring and the transfer of skills and knowledge to others
• Demonstrated understanding of the ways in which cultural contexts influence practice approaches
• Current valid driver's licence
• A Bachelor of Social Work, Psychology or relevant Human Service Qualification and/or significant experience working in a similar service

A place to belong:

At 54 reasons, we invest in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is approximately 600 people strong, and proudly diverse, whether in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures and beliefs.

It takes all types of people to do the challenging work we do. We are diverse personalities, backgrounds and talents, embracing our differences as one strong and united team. We see and celebrate the unique value you bring to our organisation, and offer a range of rewards for your effort, including:  

• Generous award rate salary (Level 5.1 - currently $49.28 per hour, increasing in July) plus full salary packaging benefits - use this link to see how much this benefit could mean to you!
• Extra leave to use in a range of ways to ensure you're able to perform at your optimum
• Supportive Managers - we provide professional supervision training and monthly supervision sessions so you can feel supported and build a career
• Support for workplace wellness, including access to our free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program
• Internal deployment and secondmenat opportunities, and opportunities to progress within one of Australia's largest non-profits

Follow this link for the full list of our employee benefits. 

Does this sound like the place for you? 

We'd love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume by clicking on one of the buttons in the 'Apply Now' section.

For more information about this program click to view the Program Profile. For any queries, contact our Team Leader, contact Marnie at [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Practitioner - Domestic & Family Violence - Moreton Bay enquiry via EthicalJobs. Or for more information about a career at Save, visit our Careers Page.

Position Description: Senior Practitioner - SEQ Refuges

We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure its straightforward and accessible for all to apply. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve our ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. But we also know there is no one-size fits-all when it comes to recruitment - so if we didn't quite hit the mark for you, please let us know at [email protected]. We're dedicated to ensuring Save the Children Australia is a place where everyone can feel supported - no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs.

Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and client groups, consistent with our obligations under OH&S legislation.

If you are having any issues with uploading your application for this role, please contact [email protected] for further support.