Family Support Specialist Domestic & Family Violence

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 these Max Term parttime positions (9day fortnight concluding 30 June 2026 with potential for extension) youll be part of our Refuge and Recovery team in Moreton Bay supporting children and families experiencing DFV vulnerability trauma and displacement to achieve safe and sustainable outcomes. The first position provides crisis accommodation support and mobile outreach to families experiencing DFV. The second position sits within our mobile support targeted housing team working alongside families who have exited refuge into community housing to strengthen safety stability and longterm housing outcomes.

You will make a difference by:

• Collaborate with families and stakeholders to assess Domestic and Family Violence risk and safety planning
• Providing holistic trauma-informed case management to children and families experiencing complex challenges
• Building family capacity using strengths-based client-centred and outcomes-focused approaches
• Conducting intakes risk and needs assessments and supporting families to set and work toward meaningful goals
• Linking families with appropriate services supports and safe accommodation including advocacy where required
• Working collaboratively with internal teams and community partners to promote child family and community wellbeing

A place to feel valued:

Your deep expertise of domestic and family violence and how it impacts families children and communities will be experience supporting vulnerable families combined with your commitment to culturally respectful and trauma-informed practice will be highly valued. Youre a warm grounded and collaborative practitioner who builds trust easily communicates openly and balances empathy with accountability.

This role requires:

• Demonstrated experience working with culturally diverse communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families
• Proven experience using trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish goals collaboratively with families
• Experience in case management data collection and accurate case noting within electronic systems
• A relevant Degree or Diploma (e.g. Social Work Psychology Human Services Social Sciences) or significant equivalent experience

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:

• Generous award rate salary (Level 4.1 $44.58 per hour) plus super and full salary packaging benefits - use this link to see how much this benefit could mean to you!
• Opportunity to work on additional projects to enable you to stretch and feel connected to programs in a different way
• Individual learning plans to help map and deliver on your career development
• Internal employment and development opportunities
• Supportive Managers we provide professional supervision training and monthly supervision sessions so you can feel supported and build a career at Save
• Support for workplace wellness including access to our free confidential Employee Wellbeing Program
• Celebrate and feel supported in your diversity. We have a highly inclusive culture and diverse workforce reflecting the communities we serve allowing you to bring your whole self to work (if thats what you want!).

Follow this link for the full list of our employee benefits.

Does this sound like the place for you

Wed love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume below.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

It is a genuine requirement of these positions that they be filled by women as permitted under sections 25 104 and 105 of the AntiDiscrimination Act 1991.

Applications Close: Friday 13^th February 2026

Position Description: DFV Family Support Specialist

For more information about this position please contact Kelly Owen-Flick on 0

or Or for more information about a career at Save visitour Careers Page.

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.

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