Job description
The Development and Vision of START!
Endorsed by the Griffith Beacon Disrupting Violence Team and our well-respected DFV Clinical Governance Team, the START Project will implement a cutting edge and innovative approach to work with Queensland men who use violence in relationships. With combined experience in working with men, women and children impacted by DFV this program will undergo consistent and rigorous evaluation.
Collectively, we have efficiently conducted comprehensive academic and grey literature reviews and tedious investigations on program scopes to identify what is genuinely missing in the sector! We aim to successfully address these gaps and enable men to voluntarily connect with appropriate social and service supports to facilitate conversations about their use of domestic and family violence and set clear goals to stop DFV behaviour.
– KEY PRINCIPLES –
SELF, TRANSFORMATION, ACCOUNTABILITY, RESPECT, TOGETHER!
Role Overview
- Full-time contract until 30 June 2025
- Work from our Central Office in Brisbane, QLD
- A unique opportunity to lead an innovative project
As the START Project Practitioner, you will work collaboratively with the Mensline Team Leader and in partnership with the Clinical Governance and Research Specialist team to evolve, support and lead the pilot project. You will be virtually (telephone and/or video chat) working with individual men who use DFV, by providing non-judgmental counselling and effectively guide them to understand their use of violence through highly effective engagement and assessment strategies. Additionally, you will seek consent from your client to connect with their social and service supports for the purpose of building a solid accountability network. You will be responsible for providing individualised strategies to enact change.
This role requires a flexible approach as you may need to provide additional support to the broader Mensline Team through service delivery and quality and training activities. As a member of the leadership team, you may engage in mentoring, debriefing, delivering staff performance reviews, and ensuring compliance with HSQF standards. At times, you may need to support clinical induction, onboarding of new team members, and skill development of current staff.
Role Requirements
- Tertiary qualification(s) in Psychology or Social Work or other similar qualification(s) or other qualifications and experience/expertise acceptable to DVConnect.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in the provision of professional counselling, men’s behaviour change/support facilitation, or complex case management – in the area of domestic violence desirable.
- Professional experience in direct client engagement
- Knowledge and understanding of the Domestic and Family Violence Act 2012, Domestic Violence Orders and Child Protection Act 1999 (or ability to rapidly acquire).
- Proven leadership experience in training, guiding, and/or supporting a team, particularly in environments where new processes are being established.
- Exceptional and effective interpersonal, communication, conflict resolution, and engagement/consultation skills using a range of contemporary engagement skills.
- Positive Notice Blue Card and National Police Check or ability and willingness to obtain.
- Right to work in Australia
Remuneration and benefits
- Social Community Home Care Disability Award Level 5.1. Dependent on qualifications and relevant experience. Superannuation.
- Salary packaging available to reduce taxable income.
- Professional mentoring and supervision.
- Family friendly and inclusive team environment.
Interested? Apply today!
We kindly advise that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We highly encourage you to apply as soon as possible as our team is actively reviewing applications. For more information, please email [email protected], using the subject line: START Project – Practitioner enquiry via EthicalJobs.
DVConnect is committed to nurturing a diverse and inclusive culture of opportunity. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, workers of all ages, people with disabilities and people who identify as LGBTIQ.