Domestic And Family Violence Counsellor

FAMILY AND DISABILITY SERVICES

Nundah, Queensland, Australia
Base: $51 ph; benefits: super + nfp salary pyckagi...
Direct experience with domestic and family violence
Complex risk assessment capability
Independent safety planning skills
This role delivers specialist counselling and case management support to women experiencing high-risk domestic and family violence in a community-based setting

Job Summary

  • This role delivers specialist counselling and case management support to women experiencing high-risk domestic and family violence in a community-based setting.
  • The position requires advanced risk assessment capability, accountability, and the ability to maintain legally defensible client records.
  • Employees benefit from NFP salary packaging, flexible work arrangements, and a comprehensive rewards platform including employee discounts and wellbeing programs.

Matching Summary

This role delivers specialist counselling and case management support to women experiencing high-risk domestic and family violence in a community-based setting.

Salary

Base: $51 per hour; Benefits: Superannuation + NFP salary packaging; Bonus/Equity: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Direct experience with domestic and family violence
  • Complex risk assessment capability
  • Independent safety planning skills
  • High-risk client presentation handling
  • Legal and service systems knowledge

Nice-to-have

  • Trauma-informed therapeutic interventions
  • Collaborative internal team work
  • External specialist service referrals
  • Short-to-medium term case management

Key Requirements

  • Minimum Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counselling
  • Queensland Open Drivers Licence
  • Current Working with Children Check (Blue Card)
  • Membership with AASW, APS, ACA, or PACFA
  • Female gender requirement (genuine occupational requirement)

Work Rights

Not specified

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