Senior Practitioner - DFV Specialist
Senior Practitioner - DFV Specialist
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Job Description
In this key role we need your exceptional interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity to drive a specialised response for victim-survivors who are impacted by family and sexual violence. Based in Mount Isa police station youll work closely with the QPS providing trauma-informed person centred support.
54 reasons is Australias leading child rights organisation no ordinary not-for-profit.
Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement were here to make sure that children and young people have their rights met and thrive in all their diversity.
With the childs 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 full-time maximum term position (12 months with potential for extension) youll be the DFV Specialist Practitioner working in close partnership with QPS to deliver a range of supports aimed at improving the safety of victim-survivors who present to the Mt Isa Police Station. Youll also contribute to improving service system integration between QPS and other agencies and youll be based at Mt Isa Police Station.
You will make a difference by:
- Undertaking crisis intervention including risk and needs assessment and safety planning to address the immediate needs of the victim-survivor
- Assisting police to engage with the victim-survivor by building trust and rapport
- Promoting better understanding of the dynamics of gender power and control and the ability to identify and respond to the patterns of behaviour over time that constitute DFV
- Strengthening the identification of the person most in need of protection in the relationship
- Promoting holding persons using violence to account
- Promoting information sharing practices in accordance with Section 5A of the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012
- Strengthening collaboration and knowledge sharing to help build capacity and capability within the police service and across the DFV specialist service system
- Improving service system integration including promoting better understanding of agency roles and responsibilities
A place to feel valued:
Youre an experienced Domestic and Family Violence practitioner who is passionate about supporting families within a child centred strengths-based you have a strong understanding of the impact of trauma on children and their families and youre keenly aware of the additional impacts and barriers experienced by Indigenous families.
This role requires:
- Demonstrated experience in case management and knowledge of relevant legislation
- Ability to build effective relationships liaise and work collaboratively with program stakeholders community members relevant Government and non-Government organisations
- Demonstrated experience and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and families
- Strong report writing and evaluation skills including data collation and analysis
- Tertiary qualification in a relevant field 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:
- Award rate salary (Level 5.1 - $51.00 per hour) 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 youre able to perform at your optimum
- Opportunity to work on additional projects alongside business as usual
- Internal employment progression and development opportunities
- Support for workplace wellness including access to our free confidential Employee Wellbeing Program
- Supportive Managers for non-casual employees we provide professional supervision training and monthly supervision sessions so you can feel supported and build a career at Save
For more information regarding our employee benefits please follow thislink.
Sound interesting
Wed love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume by clicking on one of the buttons in the Apply section.
Applications close: Monday 25th August 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they come in so dont delay in applying!
Position Description: Senior Practitioner DFV Specialist
For any queries please contact our Team Leader Ksondra Stephan onor via email at
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 didnt quite hit the mark for you please let us know at . Were 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 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 for further support.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
