Child Support Practitioner

Child Support Practitioner Cairns Residential Healing Place (12-month Parental Leave Backfill)

Location: Cairns Status: Full Time 76 hours per fortnight Salary: SCHCDSI Level 45

About Warringu

Warringu is an Aboriginal Community Controlled not-for-profit organisation governed by a community Board of Directors. We provide specialist services supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and children impacted by domestic family and sexual violence and homelessness across Cairns and surrounding regions including Yarrabah the Atherton Tablelands Cape York and the Torres Strait.

We are seeking a skilled and passionate Child Support Practitioner to join our frontline team.

About the Role

This role focuses on delivering trauma-informed child-centred therapeutic support to children and young people who have experienced or are currently experiencing family and/or sexual violence.

You will work directly with children and their families to reduce the psychological emotional and developmental impacts of trauma. Additionally you will contribute to community education initiatives and collaborate with inter-agency partners to strengthen coordinated responses.

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Key Responsibilities

• Deliver individual and group therapeutic interventions.
• Support parents and carers through psychoeducation and guidance.
• Conduct assessments maintain case notes and participate in multidisciplinary case coordination.
• Advocate for childrens safety and wellbeing and contribute to community awareness initiatives.

About You (Selection Criteria)

You will bring:

• Experience in case management with children and young people using trauma-informed approaches.
• Knowledge of child and adolescent development and the impacts of trauma and family violence.
• Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams with strong communication skills.
• Cultural capability including experience working with Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander or CALD communities.
• Understanding of relevant legislation mandatory reporting and referral pathways.

Essential Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work Counselling Psychology Community Services or related field.
• Minimum 3 years experience in Domestic & Family Violence or Homelessness services.
• Cultural capability and experience with Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander or CALD communities.
• Current Drivers Licence Blue Card and National Police Check.

Why Join Warringu

• Work within a respected Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation
• Be part of a skilled supportive and values-driven team
• Contribute to meaningful change for children and families
• Ongoing professional development opportunities

If you are committed to supporting women children and young people affected by violence and want to contribute to a culturally safe and community-led organisation we encourage you to apply.

For further information or to obtain a Position Description please contact

Applications close: 8 March 2026