Are you an experienced domestic and family violence practitioner passionate about ensuring the best support to victim survivors? Your opportunity is here! Our well-established charity seeks a dedicated individual for our mission in supporting and developing the Townsville Regional Sector to address domestic and family violence.

Join us in Making a Difference!

For over 30 years, DVNQ has been at the forefront of supporting communities in Townsville with evidence-based, trauma-informed practices. We care deeply for the communities we work with and the rights and safety of victim survivors.

We strongly uphold our values when working with client, stakeholders and each other, our values are: Integrity, Compassion, Advocacy, Innovation and Collaboration. We invest in professional development and provide a supportive culture because we recognise and value our staff working in this sector.

As an expanding service, this really is an exciting time to take up a role that will truly make a difference in our local communities.

Join us in Leading Change: Inspire, Empower, Transform!

Your role will be central to supporting agencies to work together through structured mechanisms and formalised relationships to deliver effective, timely responses to meet the safety and support needs of victims, including their children.

You will support domestic and family violence services in catchment areas of Ingham, Charters Towers, Ayr and Palm Island, including regular visits to the funded services in these areas working alongside other DVNQ staff to support the delivery of quality services to victim survivors.

This will include providing practical support to service providers including provision of training and other professional development activities relating to domestic and family violence, professional supervision and supporting links to the Family and Child Connect and Intensive Family Support services and other local groups and networks.

About the Role

• Fixed Term Contract for 1 Year
• SCHADS Level 5.1 ($49.28hr)
• Salary packaging options up to $15,900 greatly increasing your take home pay (superannuation can be paid in addition to this, subject to any ATO limit where applicable) https://www.smartsalary.com.au/calculator/
• 3 days Christmas leave granted in addition to 4 weeks annual leave
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Monday to Friday working pattern with only occasional out of hours work.
• Flexible working hours
• A supportive induction process and in-house training
• Regular external professional supervision
• Employee Assistance Program
• Annual flu injections
• Supportive work environment with a commitment to staff wellbeing and professional development and generous training opportunities

About you

If you're ready to be a catalyst for change, join us on this exciting journey. The successful candidate will be future focused, accountable, and able to create a positive culture.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate they are able to meet the following Key Selection Criteria:

• Tertiary qualification in social work, psychology, or human services (or 5 years’ experience in a similar field will be considered).
• Demonstrated experience and comprehensive knowledge of Domestic and Family Violence, including the principles of trauma-informed practice, crisis intervention, case management, application of appropriate risk assessment and response and understanding of high-risk indicators and protective factors.
• Thorough understanding and experience working with current legislation (Domestic and Family Violence Act 2012, Child Protection Act 1999), Common Risk Assessment Framework and DFV Information Sharing Guidelines.
• Able to bring knowledge of intersectionality and diversity to develop and maintain respectful relationships with clients and across the service system and community.
• Knowledge of human services, community organisations or other related not for profits and the ability to collaborate and build strong partnerships.
• Ability to provide supervision and practice guidance to others and deliver training and presentations using various methods and mediums.
• Advanced interpersonal skills with the ability to negotiate, problem solve, and build respectful relationships and partnership.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and able to share knowledge and delivering training to build the capacity of the sector.
• Highly organised, able to plan, prioritise, be flexible, and manage competing tasks, with a positive, can-do, and resourceful approach.
• Emotionally intelligent and aware, with a keen sense of critical self-reflection, able to keep a sense of perspective about the stories heard and remain connected as part of a resilient approach.

General

• Highly competent with technology e.g., Microsoft suite of programs, and the ability to work within various databases.
• Current QLD C Class Driver’s License which must remain current during the term of employment.
• Working with Children Check (Blue Card) which must remain current during the term of employment.
• Australia: National Police Check Clearance – at organisation expense.