Coordinator, Accommodation and Domestic and Family Violence
Coordinator, Accommodation and Domestic and Family Violence
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Job Description
Reports to: Manager Sunshine Coast
Location: Nambour QLD
Employment Type: Full-Time (76h 00m per fortnight) Fixed-Term (until 10 July 2026)
Award: Social Community Home Care and Disability Services Award
Classification Level: 5 ($51.27 to $53.59/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 Accommodation and Domestic and Family Violence (ADFV) team will be responsible for providing information assessment and referral services as well as providing case management support to those in supported accommodation (including Kyabras DFV shelter via our Safe and Connected Housing program) and to clients accessing support through Kyabras Mobile DFV service.
The Coordinator will work with the Manager and team members to ensure that the following activities are carried out:
- Risk assessment and safety planning for each client
- Provision of information to those seeking services (in conjunction with Kyabras Intake Team)
- Appropriate referral to internal and external services (in conjunction with Kyabras Intake Team) and
- Case Management and Coordination for all clients accessing the service.
In conjunction with the Manager the Coordinator will provide line management and practice supervision and support and will involve team members in all aspects of day-to-day operations. The Coordinator will also interact with a range of other teams and roles within the organisation in relation to areas such as professional supervision and training data collection and reporting research and evaluation quality assurance and standards.
The position involves both centre-based and outreach functions involving coordinated work with a range of agency community and staff resources. This role also involves participating in an on-call roster for which an allowance is paid. Some travel to Caboolture and other areas in our catchment will also be required.
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 knowledge and/or experience in working with multiple complexity within the community sector across one or more of the following areas: intake and assessment domestic violence housing and homelessness mental health community development disability.
- Demonstrated case management experience with the capacity to make gendered analyses of domestic and family violence and understand circumstances surrounding housing and homelessness.
- Knowledge of one or more of the following: the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act Child Protection Legislation and Regulation The Residential Tenancies Act and/or other relevant legislation within the Human Services field.
- A demonstrated ability to both lead and work as a member of a team.
- 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 Friday 1 August 2025.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
