Family Support – DFV Specialist

54 reasons is Australia’s leading child rights organisation – no ordinary not-for-profit.

A place where your purpose matters. Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement, we’re here to make sure that children and young people have their rights met and thrive, in all their diversity.

With the child’s voice at the centre, we provide quality services to children and their caregivers, advocating with them so that children develop, learn, and are connected, safe and confident. Our people are proudly local, reflective of the communities we serve – in every state and territory, and across regions, remote areas and capital cities.

It takes all types of personalities and talents to drive our organisation- yours included. We value a healthy work-life balance and ensure our people feel connected to each other and our impact. Learn from inspiring people and grow from a connection to our strong local and global networks. From our programs to our support services – this is the place to realise your purpose. 

A place to make a difference:

Here you’re empowered to make a difference in children’s lives by learning, sharing and collaborating to find new ways to solve problems. 
This is a part-time maximum-term position until July 2025, working 7 days per fortnight, 7.6 hours per day, including rotating weekends and public holidays. Standard days and rates listed below:

WEEK-1: Mon Tue Fri Sun

WEEK-2: Mon Tue Sunday

• Weekdays – 2pm-10pm $41.52
• Saturdays – 11am-7pm $62.28
• Sundays – 11am-7pm $83.04
• Public Holidays (as above depending on the day) $103.80

You will be based in Gold Coast, and you’ll provide outreach short term case management support to women and children experiencing Domestic and Family Violence and/or homelessness because of DFV. This role will be a part of an After-Hours response team working afternoons and weekends. As part of our DFV team, you’ll report to Team Leader, Sylia Planing.

You will make a difference by:

• Providing immediate support to women and children impacted by Domestic and Family Violence
• Conducting risk assessments where Domestic and Family violence is identified.
• Developing strong networks and referral pathways to support desired outcomes.
• Collecting and recording information for the purpose of accountability, evaluation, and reporting

A place to feel valued:

You are a passionate and confident DFV specialist, you have strong knowledge of domestic and family violence and how it impacts families and communities. You are committed to making a positive change in the community.

We recognise your contribution and provide you the support to ensure you can bring your best, knowing here you have the space and opportunity to grow.

Bringing your best every day, means:

• Experience working with women, children and young people who have experienced domestic and family violence.
• Knowledge of best practice, professional standards, and relevant research in the field of domestic and family violence
• Demonstrated understanding of the ways in which cultural contexts influence practice approaches.
• Current valid driver’s licence
• A Bachelor of Social Work, Psychology or relevant Human Service Qualification and/or significant experience managing a similar service

A place to belong:

54 Reasons is proudly part of Save the Children Australia. We are a learning organisation that invests in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is approximately 1100 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 4 – $41.52 per hour) plus full salary packaging benefits – use this link to see how much this benefit could mean to you!
• Professional supervision training and monthly supervision sessions
• 3 days (pro rata) of gifted festive leave between Christmas and New Year, in addition to regular leave benefits
• Health and wellbeing support, including EAP and professional supervision, as well as internal networks to support our diverse workforce,
• Opportunity to work on additional projects alongside business as usual
• Flexible working, including some ability to work from home (WFH)

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

Does this sound like the place for you?

We’d love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume by clicking on the ‘Apply Now’ button.

Position Description: Family Support Specialist.

For any queries, please contact, Team Leader – Sylvia Planing, on 0437 389 195 or [email protected] using the subject line: Family Support – DFV Specialist enquiry via EthicalJobs.

It is a genuine requirement of this position that it be filled by a woman as permitted in sections 25, 104 and 105 of the Anti-Discrimination Act, 1991.

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 didn’t quite hit the mark for you, please let us know at [email protected] using the subject line: Family Support – DFV Specialist enquiry via EthicalJobs. We’re 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 organisation. All 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. You can read about the Scheme and our commitment to Safeguarding here. 

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.