Domestic & Family Violence Worker — Cairns (Relocation Support)

RAQ; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible culture

Salary packaging up to AU$15,900

3 extra paid leave days over Christmas

Annual leave loading

Study leave (2 weeks per year)

Parental leave

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Relationships Australia Queensland (RAQ) is seeking a compassionate Domestic and Family Violence Worker to join our Cairns team. You will deliver group work and individual counselling to promote safety, accountability and respectful relationships, with a focus on addressing DFV in the community.

Relocation support is available for the right candidate; full-time or part-time roles offered. You will collaborate with police, courts and partner agencies to strengthen coordinated responses and

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in social or behavioural sciences (or close to completing).
• Experience supporting clients in crisis situations within DFV frameworks.
• Experience facilitating group programs and applying adult learning principles is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assess client suitability for participation in group programs and provide ongoing case management.
• Facilitate men’s behaviour change groups and deliver individual counselling per guidelines.
• Encourage accountability and help clients take responsibility for actions.
• Provide information about protection orders, legal processes, and referral pathways.
• Collaborate with police, courts and community organisations for coordinated responses.
• Work with Indigenous mentors/co-facilitators to ensure culturally safe service delivery.
• Support community education programs to raise awareness and prevention of DFV.

Skills

Empathy

Trauma-informed

Crisis support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social/ behavioural science

Job description

Relationships Australia Queensland (RAQ) is seeking a compassionate Domestic and Family Violence Worker to join our Cairns team. You will deliver group work and individual counselling to promote safety, accountability and respectful relationships, with a focus on addressing DFV in the community.

Relocation support is available for the right candidate; full-time or part-time roles offered. You will collaborate with police, courts and partner agencies to strengthen coordinated responses and