Case Worker, Accommodation and Domestic and Family Violence (ADFV)
Case Worker, Accommodation and Domestic and Family Violence (ADFV)
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Job Description
Reports to:Manager Sunshine Coast; Coordinator Accommodation and Domestic and Family Violence (ADFV)
Location: Nambour QLD
Employment Type: Full-Time (76h 00m per fortnight) Permanent
Award: Social Community Home Care and Disability Services Award
Classification Level: 4 ($44.37 to $47.74/hr)
ABOUT US
Kyabra Community Association Inc. is a community-based organisation committed to strengthening individual family and community life. Establish in 1976 as a Sunnybank Family Support Kyabra continues to provide support and training to thousands of individuals families and community groups on the south side of Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast. To learn more visit our website ().
THE ROLE
The ADFV Case Worker will ensure that the most appropriate and effective support services are provided to those experiencing domestic and family violence and unstable housing. This will be facilitated by providing casework support to a range of individuals and families to support aspirations growth and change within a strengths-based approach. This may include support and advocacy through the systems which significantly impact on individual and family lives such as domestic violence child protection income support housing/homelessness mental health and healthcare disability education and legal parenting and early years.
The position involves both centre-based and outreach functions involving coordinated work with a range of agency community and staff resources.
Hours of Work
The successful candidate is expected to work 76h 00m per fortnight.
REQUIREMENTS
- A bachelors degree in social work/human services or similar.
- Demonstrated case management experience with the capacity to make gendered analyses of domestic and family violence and understand circumstances surrounding housing and homelessness.
- Experience with the use of client management systems (e.g. SRS QHIP) including comprehensive accurate case noting.
- Understanding of and commitment to the principles of social justice as well as a demonstrated capacity to work with community members using a strengths-based approach.
- Cultural competency including a demonstrated understanding of and experience with working with people from CALD backgrounds.
- Strong communication interpersonal and organisational skills including an ability to work autonomously or as part of a team and adapt to various circumstances as necessary to support community members.
- Intermediate computer literacy skills including familiarity with Microsoft 365 Office Suite.
- A valid open drivers license.
- A valid Blue Card (Working with Children Check) or eligibility to attain one as well as a willingness to partake in any other required police/history checks as required by the organisation.
Desirable
- Knowledge of broader referral networks or the ability to rapidly acquire them.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Submit your application through BambooHR accessible via the position listing on our Careers page ( application must include:
- A cover letter detailing why you want to work for Kyabra and how your experience/skills are relevant to this position.
- Current resume/CV.
- Reponses to all selection criteria questions.
Applicants who do not include ALL of the above with their application will be not considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. A full position description can be accessed here:
Should you have any questions or require assistance contact our Human Resources Coordinator on (07)or
Currently accepting INTERNAL APPLICATIONS ONLY; no external applications will be accepted at this time.
Applications close 9:00 am Monday 16 June 2025.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
