DFV Victim Advocate - Safety & Support (PT)

RAQ; Cairns Regional; Hybrid; AUD 82.000 - 100.000; Teilzeit

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Zusammenfassung

RAQ is hiring a Domestic & Family Violence Victim’s Advocate for our Cairns team on a fixed-term, part-time basis (3 days/week) until 30 September 2027. You will deliver risk assessments, safety planning, advocacy, and ongoing support to victim-survivors while coordinating with related services.

You will collaborate with facilitators, police, courts, and other agencies to keep victim safety central, and you will engage with children and families to ensure voices are heard.

Qualifikationen

• Degree qualifications in a human services related field or relevant industry experience.
• Membership of a relevant professional body (or eligibility to apply).
• Experience providing advocacy, information, counselling, crisis intervention and referrals to victim-survivors and families affected by domestic and family violence.
• Strong understanding of domestic and family violence and its impacts on victim-survivors and children.
• Knowledge of the men’s behaviour change process and perpetrator accountability.
• Understanding of the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012 and relevant legislation.

Aufgaben

• Engage and build trusting relationships with clients, promoting voluntary and ongoing engagement.
• Conduct comprehensive intakes and assessments to determine appropriate service responses and support plans.
• Develop, implement, and regularly review safety plans for victim-survivors and their children.
• Advocate with external agencies including police, courts, child safety, and specialist DFV services.
• Communicate relevant safety information to SFV facilitators and Safety Meetings.
• Provide limited crisis support and facilitate referrals to specialist services as required.
• Promote the prevention of domestic and family violence through community education and engagement.

Jobbeschreibung

RAQ is hiring a Domestic & Family Violence Victim’s Advocate for our Cairns team on a fixed-term, part-time basis (3 days/week) until 30 September 2027. You will deliver risk assessments, safety planning, advocacy, and ongoing support to victim-survivors while coordinating with related services.

You will collaborate with facilitators, police, courts, and other agencies to keep victim safety central, and you will engage with children and families to ensure voices are heard.