DFV Co-Response Specialist — Trauma-Informed Safety Advocate

Relationships Australia (Qld); Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 94,000 - 114,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-Life Balance

Salary packaging up to AU$15,900 per;

Extra time off at Christmas

Annual Leave Loading

Study Leave (up to 2 weeks per year)

Generous Parental Leave

Wellbeing support via Telus Health EAP

Job summary

Relationships Australia Queensland is seeking dedicated professionals to join our Cairns team as part-time DFV support staff. You will identify and assess needs, deliver trauma-informed counselling, and work with QPS to provide a holistic response for victim-survivors and children.

You will contribute to safety planning, risk assessments, and referrals within a collaborative multi-agency framework, helping to break the cycle of violence while supporting families toward healthier relationships.

Qualifications

• Qualified in a human services field or relevant DFV experience.
• Experience in advocacy, information, referral and/or counselling for DFV survivors.
• Understanding of the DFV service response system and related legislation.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Participate in mobilised response with QPS to DFV incidents and follow-up with non-mobilised post-crisis intervention.
• Contribute to risk assessments and safety planning focused on victims and children.
• Deliver crisis interventions and case management to meet ongoing safety needs.
• Conduct DFV assessments to identify victim-survivor and those in need of protection.
• Provide trauma-informed counselling and warm referrals to perpetrator intervention programs if appropriate.
• Collaborate with local Community Coordinated Response networks (QPS, magistrates, NGOs).
• Advise QPS on charges or Police Protection Notices as needed.
• Engage in reflective practice with QPS to improve DFV incident responses.

Skills

DFV knowledge

Crisis intervention

Advocacy & counselling

Education

Human services field

Job description

Relationships Australia Queensland is seeking dedicated professionals to join our Cairns team as part-time DFV support staff. You will identify and assess needs, deliver trauma-informed counselling, and work with QPS to provide a holistic response for victim-survivors and children.

You will contribute to safety planning, risk assessments, and referrals within a collaborative multi-agency framework, helping to break the cycle of violence while supporting families toward healthier relationships.