Early Intervention Outreach Worker

Communicare; Canning; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging

Wellbeing Leave

Parental Leave

FDVA support

Health & counselling

Professional Development

Flexible working

Job summary

Communicare invites applications for an Early Intervention Outreach Worker in Armadale, WA. This fixed-term, part-time role (60 hours per fortnight) supports men after family and domestic violence incidents, providing outreach, risk assessment and connections to services.

The role requires experience in FDV, community services or related sectors, strong outreach and assessment skills, and the ability to balance support with accountability in a trauma‑informed framework.

Qualifications

• Experienced in family and domestic violence, community services, justice or related sectors.
• Skilled in outreach, engagement, assessment, case coordination and referral.
• Confident balancing participant support with accountability and risk management.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed, culturally responsive and perpetrator intervention practices.
• Strong communication, relationship-building and time management skills.
• Relevant qualifications and the required screening checks and driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely outreach and engagement to men following a family and domestic violence incident, building rapport and supporting early intervention.
• Reinforce legal obligations, promote accountability and help participants reduce the risk of breaches, reoffending and further harm.
• Assess participant needs and coordinate access to housing, financial, health, alcohol and other drug, and community support services.
• Encourage and support engagement with behaviour change programs through referrals, follow-up and barrier reduction strategies.
• Collaborate with police, partner agencies and community services while maintaining accurate records, managing risk and contributing to positive community safety outcomes.

Skills

Family & domestic violence experience

Outreach & engagement

Assessment & referral

Risk management & accountability

Trauma-informed practices

Communication & time management

Screening checks & driver's licence

Job description

The Role

We are seeking an Early Intervention Outreach Worker to engage men following a family and domestic violence incident and support positive behaviour change. Working within a police-linked program, you will provide timely outreach, help participants understand and comply with legal orders, assess needs, reduce risk factors and connect individuals with appropriate support services.

Using a trauma-informed, culturally responsive and accountability-focused approach, you will work collaboratively with police, courts and community partners to improve safety outcomes for women, children and the broader community. This role is ideal for a skilled practitioner who can build rapport, manage risk and work independently in a dynamic and rewarding environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide timely outreach and engagement to men following a family and domestic violence incident, building rapport and supporting early intervention.

• Reinforce legal obligations, promote accountability and help participants reduce the risk of breaches, reoffending and further harm.

• Assess participant needs and coordinate access to housing, financial, health, alcohol and other drug, and community support services.

• Encourage and support engagement with behaviour change programs through referrals, follow-up and barrier reduction strategies.

• Collaborate with police, partner agencies and community services while maintaining accurate records, managing risk and contributing to positive community safety outcomes.

This is afixed term part-timerole until 29 February 2028 working60 hours per fortnight and is located inArmadale.

About You

• Experienced in family and domestic violence, community services, justice or related sectors.

• Skilled in outreach, engagement, assessment, case coordination and referral.

• Confident balancing participant support with accountability and risk management.

• Knowledge of trauma-informed, culturally responsive and perpetrator intervention practices.

• Strong communication, relationship-building and time management skills.

• Relevant qualifications and the required screening checks and driver's licence.

What we offer

• Generous NFP Salary Packaging:Option to package up to $15,900 for general living expenses and an additional $2,650 for entertainment benefits per annum.

• Wellbeing Leave:5 days of extra paid leave per annum (pro rata for part-time).

• Paid Parental Leave: Paid leave and return to work incentives.

• Support for FDVA:Family Domestic Violence and Abuse leave, financial assistance, and structured support for any employees who have experienced FDVA incidents.

• Health and Wellbeing:Discounted Health Insurance with HBF, and free confidential counselling services through our Employee Assistance Program.

• Professional Development:Opportunities for growth and development within a supportive and inclusive team culture.

• Flexible working conditions: We understand how important this is.

• Being part of an organisation that drives meaningful change across WA communities

Who are we?

Communicare delivers over 45 people-focused services that support individuals, families and communities to thrive and create better futures. With almost 50 years of experience, we have built a strong reputation for genuinely caring about the people we help.

We are an organisation driven by our values of Everyone Is Welcome, Doing What We Say, Above and Beyond, and Stronger Together. Communicare is committed to inclusion, cultural safety and empowering the people we serve.

Communicare values diversity and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQI+ individuals, and people with disabilities.

This role is designated under Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) to promote equality; Aboriginal people are strongly encouraged to apply.