Specialist LGBTQIA+ Family & Domestic Violence Practitioner

Part Time (0.8 FTE) until 30 June 2026 (with extension dependent on funding)

Adelaide CBD location

Leading LGBTQIA community services organisation

About the role

The Specialist LGBTQIA Family & Domestic Violence Practitioner will provide therapeutic case management support to LGBTQIA and people living with HIV (PLHIV) who are victims/survivors of family and/or domestic violence. This key role will:

Undertake individual assessments of clients needs goals and safety across a broad range of life domains.

Assist clients to understand their experience explore their support options and implement appropriate strategies/actions.

Build relationships and liaise with other service providers regarding case planning referrals and client progress.

Conduct family and domestic violence child safety and suicide risk assessments

Participate in co-design and co-production initiatives.

Ensure client work is guided by client-centred intersectional feminist approaches.

Whats on offer

In addition to your salary of SCHADS Level 5 (pro-rata) and superannuation Thorne Harbour also pays above award. Youll also receive 17.5% leave loading and an ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15900 in salary packaging benefits.

There is also the option to increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchased leave program regular clinical supervision operational supervision and ongoing professional and career development.

About you

You will have a relevant tertiary qualification in health human and/or community services (e.g. social work psychology or counselling) with eligibility for membership with a relevant professional association (e.g. AASW AHPRA APS PACFA etc.)

You will also bring to the role:

Comprehensive understanding of family and domestic violence informed by theoretical frameworks.

Experience working with individuals who have experienced family and domestic violence.

Experience with evidence-based therapeutic frameworks trauma-informed practice skills and diverse client groups.

Excellent oral and written communication organisational and administrative/reporting skills.

An interest and commitment to working with people from LGBTQIA communities and people living with or affected by HIV.

A current South Australian Driver Licence.

About us

Combining passion commitment and activism Thorne Harbour Health aims to improve the health and wellbeing of our LGBTIQ communities and of those living with or affected by HIV.

For a detailed position description including selection criteria visit our website: further enquiries please contact: Sharna Ciotti Manager Therapeutic Services (SA) on 0 or via email

Applicants from our LGBTIQA communities including those living with HIV those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities First Nations people and people with disability are encouraged to apply.

How to apply

Written applications addressing the selection criteria and including a resume and the names and contact details of three professional referees should be sent to

Applications close: Sunday 15 June 2025. Please apply early as interviews will be scheduled as soon as possible.

Important: it is essential that applicants specifically address the selection criteria. Where selection criteria have not been addressed applications will not be considered.

Thorne Harbour Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to child safety. We have zero tolerance of child abuse. Our robust human resources recruitment and vetting practices are strictly adhered to during the application and interviewing process. Applicants should be aware that we carry out working with children police records and reference checks for all roles.